Receding Gums at 20 what can I do? (photo)

It is better to have a gum graft regardless of future braces From the pictures, the gum tissue in the areas you have mentioned  look very thin/ receeded100% root coverage will not be possible due to the amount of bone loss between your teeth ( loss of tissue fill between your teeth is...

Grafting is a great periodontal procedure. Hard to tell what your needs are without a photo.  But, if the condition is serious, you could lose or in the least cause a serious infection. Good luck, Martin Gorman,DDS 

Gum recession results in tooth exposure, but not something as drastic as teeth falling out.  You don't have to worry about that, but they can be indicative of periodontal disease.  If this is the case, there are many treatment options such as simple cleanings or scaling and root...

Quite a few questions in there... 1. normally bonding or such restorations are removed in order to enhance bonding. If the defect is deep, it can be restored with Geristore and then grafted. 2. Porcelain and metal cannot be grafted over at this time. 3. Grafts require nutrition (ie...

What you are experiencing is called Dysthesia.  It is parasthesia that is associated with pain (partial loss of sensation with spontaneous pain). In the case of parasthesia (numbness), Usually a steroid med, high doses of NSAIDS are prescribed, the patient is followed up every 2 weeks,...

It is important to fix your receding gums because you could be at risk of 1. Bone loss leading to tooth loss 2. Decay on the roots of the affected teeth leading to tooth loss. As for the cost, it varies depending on how many teeth are being treated. The more teeth being treated, the lower the...