Gum Recession: Thin, Fragile Tissues

The Causes This page will discuss the cause of the recession that is seen prior to and after developing gum disease (periodontitis). There are some cases where gum infection occurs after recession has occurred, but that is where the gum disease is the result of the problem, not the cause of it. Patients maybe unaware of any signs of periodontitis (bleeding gums, redness, looseness of teeth) and then they wonder why they have gum recession. Contrary to what some people have been told, most recession is not caused by patient neglect. It is usually the result of the lack of thick, tough...