Protect and monitor
Gentler cleaning, treatment of any gum disease and regular measurements can help protect vulnerable areas and monitor further changes.
SmileOn Specialist Dental Practice · Lahore
Receding Gums Treatment in Lahore
Teeth looking longer or feeling sensitive near the gumline? SmileOn assesses why your gums are receding and explains ways to protect exposed roots, improve comfort and reduce the chance of further recession.
First step
Measure the changing gumline
Assessment
Check causes and gum support
Main aim
Protect roots and improve comfort
Follow-up
Monitor stability over time
Understanding gum recession
Recession happens when the gum margin moves away from the crown of a tooth and exposes more of its root. It can affect one area or several teeth, with or without gum disease. Lost gum tissue does not grow back naturally. Treatment may focus on preventing further damage, managing sensitivity or covering exposed roots in suitable cases.
Changes you might notice
- Teeth appear longer than before
- Uneven or changing gumline
- Sensitivity near the gum margin
- Visible or darker tooth roots
Why gums may recede
- Brushing pressure or trauma
Firm brushing, a hard toothbrush or repeated local irritation can damage delicate gum tissue.
- Gum disease
Gum disease can damage supporting tissues, changing the gumline and leaving tooth roots exposed.
- Thin tissue or tooth position
Naturally thin gums and a tooth's position can make some areas more vulnerable to recession.
Care based on your assessment
Options depend on the cause
Manage exposed-root sensitivity
Sensitive toothpaste, professional desensitising products or selected bonding may reduce discomfort or protect an exposed area after dental assessment.
Gum graft assessment
Selected cases may benefit from grafting to cover exposed roots or strengthen tissue; expected coverage varies with the clinical findings.
How these approaches differ
| Approach | When it may fit | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
Protect and monitor | Recession is stable or care is focused on preventing further damage. | Gentler cleaning, treatment of relevant gum disease and measurements to track changes. |
Manage exposed-root sensitivity | Exposed roots cause discomfort or need selected protection. | Desensitising care or suitable bonding; these do not replace missing gum tissue. |
Gum graft assessment | The root exposure, tissue condition and your goals make surgery worth considering. | An assessment of likely coverage, healing and risks. Complete root coverage cannot be guaranteed. |
These choices may be combined. The cause of recession and the condition of the supporting tissues guide treatment; not every area needs grafting.
Your care at SmileOn
1. Measure and investigate
Check the gumline, root surfaces and supporting tissues, and discuss symptoms, brushing habits and changes you have noticed.
2. Choose suitable care
Explain monitoring, sensitivity care and any periodontal treatment, including whether a grafting assessment would be useful for you.
3. Review stability
Review comfort and gum stability, refine your cleaning technique and agree when the area should be checked again.
The SmileOn approach
One team. Care planned around you.
For overseas patients
Visiting Lahore From Abroad?
Share your records and travel dates before you arrive. We’ll discuss appointments, possible treatment stages and an initial estimate.
- Share Records
- Discuss Options
- Plan Your Visit
Guidance is preliminary. Your plan follows an in-clinic assessment; healing and reviews may require another visit.
Your questions, answered
Can receding gums grow back?
Lost gum tissue does not grow back naturally. Care can help protect the area and reduce sensitivity. Gum grafting can improve root coverage in selected cases, but complete coverage cannot be guaranteed.
Does every case need a gum graft?
No. Stable or mild recession may be managed with monitoring, gentler cleaning and sensitivity care. The extent, tissue thickness, root condition and your goals help determine whether surgery is worthwhile.
Is recession always caused by poor cleaning?
No. Gum disease is one possible cause, but firm brushing, local irritation, thin tissue and tooth position can also contribute. An assessment helps identify the factors affecting your gumline.
Can toothpaste repair the gumline?
Sensitive toothpaste may reduce discomfort from exposed roots, but it does not replace missing gum tissue. Your dentist can advise on a suitable product and whether another cause of pain needs treatment.
How long does gum graft recovery take?
Initial recovery may take around two weeks, but healing varies with the procedure and area treated. Your clinician provides specific cleaning, eating and review instructions; final tissue changes take longer.
Let’s understand your concern, together.
Visit SmileOn in Lahore for an assessment and clear next steps.