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WinkyJr
post Feb 4 2025, 04:28 PM

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QUOTE(Batusai @ Feb 4 2025, 02:24 PM)
It depends on why the recession is happening.

Could you be brushing tooth hard?

or are you have gum problems which are causing the recession, it usually comes along with bleeding gums and swollen gums which leads to bone loss that is supporting the tooth itself.

Usually when bone loss happens, it will be hardly reversible. Unless you do some bone grafting and then a gum grafting to better protect whatever remaining bone around the tooth.

Best to check with a dentist who is experienced with gum issues. A specialist for gums would be periodontist.
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probably because of bad oral hygiene when I was a kid.

been to the dentist many times, and it seems the gum recession is getting worse, tho very slowly.
and tartar buildup seems to be a culprit, keeps pushing the gums down, as my dentist told me after removing the tartar.
don’t know why tartar still builds up so fast, even after I floss + listerine, but the dentist mentioned something about saliva or diet also contribute to tartar build up progress, can't remember much.

is there any toothpaste that specializes in preventing tartar buildup?
Batusai
post Feb 5 2025, 11:07 AM

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QUOTE(WinkyJr @ Feb 4 2025, 04:28 PM)
probably because of bad oral hygiene when I was a kid.

been to the dentist many times, and it seems the gum recession is getting worse, tho very slowly.
and tartar buildup seems to be a culprit, keeps pushing the gums down, as my dentist told me after removing the tartar.
don’t know why tartar still builds up so fast, even after I floss + listerine, but the dentist mentioned something about saliva or diet also contribute to tartar build up progress, can't remember much.

is there any toothpaste that specializes in preventing tartar buildup?
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I would suggest you to check with a periodontist or a dentist who specializes in gums. A proper gum examination would be good for you.

To prevent tartar buildup requires plaque prevention which is through proper brushing techniques and also cleaning in between your teeth with floss or interdental brushes etc.

Sometimes general cleaning only removed tartar that are above the gums. Most dentist are not trained well enough to detect tartar that are hidden under the gums which there may still be leftovers even after your clean.

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