Does straightening teeth cause gum line recession?
Is it that sometimes when you eat sour or cold things, you will feel a sour feeling in your teeth, and then when you brush your teeth, you turn your lips and find out how my teeth have become longer and my gums have receded ......Do you immediately want to know: Will my gums grow back?
Gum recession is an important sign of oral aging. According to relevant studies, more than 50% of people have varying degrees of gum recession, especially the proportion of middle-aged and elderly people. Many people may also have heard that gum recession is irreversible, so what should be done?This situation is really a bit like an old love that has been missed, and it is basically impossible to come back after breaking up.
Periodontal gum problems, wrong brushing, smoking, and misaligned teeth can all contribute to gum recession. In another condition, orthodontics can also cause gum recession.
In the scientific article "Research Progress on the Effect of Orthodontics on Periodontal Soft and Hard Tissues" in the Journal of Stomatology, Vol. 41, No. 4, April 2021, it was mentioned that "some epidemiological surveys have shown that the incidence of gingival recession in the orthodontic process is 1 3% to 12%", indicating the correlation between gingival recession and orthodontics. However, some scholars believe that there is no obvious correlation between tooth movement and gum recession in the orthodontic process, and gum recession is mainly caused by periodontal gum problems and oral hygiene problems mentioned above.
Consult the relevant information and summarize the possible causes of gum recession in orthodontics as follows:
First, if the traction force is too large during the orthodontic process, the crown will be tilted and moved, and the alveolar bone will be obviously absorbed, so that a black triangle will be formed between adjacent teeth. If the tooth moves quickly, the surrounding alveolar bone has not yet formed bone deposits, and the alveolar bone can form a depression on the labial or lingual side, which is easy to deposit food debris and soft scale, which provides a breeding ground for the growth of pathogenic bacteria and increases the risk of periodontal gum problems.
Second, if the edge of the retainer is too long, it will compress the bone around the tooth and cause the gum to recede, exposing the root surface of the tooth.
Thirdly, wearing braces, the difficulty of cleaning teeth increases, if you can't effectively clean the mouth, a large number of gingival pathogenic bacteria breed, and in the long run, it will cause periodontal gum problems, resulting in alveolar bone resorption, gum recession and other adverse consequences.
Although orthodontics may bring the risk of gum recession, excluding the factor of oral cleaning, the mechanical trauma caused by the elimination of oral hygiene will be relieved after the correction is completed, and relevant studies have also shown that the gum recession caused by trauma will also improve after the end of orthodontics.
The best way to solve all problems is to take steps to prevent problems from happening before they happen. Therefore, when gum recession does not occur, it is most important to maintain good oral care Xi, clean the oral cavity well, and reduce the risk of gum recession. If the gums have receded, see a doctor in time, and do a good job of periodontal care of the gums, choose a toothbrush with soft bristles to prevent gum damage, and it is recommended to use a toothpaste that has an inhibitory effect on Porphyromonas gingivalis for daily care.
When it comes to the problem of gum recession, we have to popularize the science of two ingredients: Artemisia annua extract and hyaluronic acid.
When it comes to "Artemisia annua", everyone must be familiar with it!It is a related plant that has won the Nobel Prize in Medicine!
According to a study conducted by the West China School of Stomatology and the State Key Laboratory of Oral Disease Research of Sichuan University in 2020, artemisinin and its derivatives have good effects on the prevention and treatment of oral bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viral infections. Shanghai Artemisia Annua Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd. has also done corresponding research and empirical testing, and the inhibition rate of Artemisia annua extract against Porphyromonas gingivalis that causes gingival and periodontal problems and bad breath problems is 999%！
In addition to the application of hyaluronic acid in skin care, oral grade hyaluronic acid also plays a very important role in the oral field. The scientific research article "Research Progress on the Mechanism and Application of Hyaluronic Acid in Periodontal Disease**" also discussed that hyaluronic acid is an important part of the extracellular matrix of periodontal connective tissue, which can promote collagen growth and provide sufficient collagen for periodontal support tissue repair. There have been many applications of hyaluronic acid for gum recession repair at home and abroad, and good results have been obtained.
Reference: Stomatology, April 2021, Vol. 41, No. 4, "Research Progress on the Effect of Orthodontics on Periodontal Hard and Soft Tissue".
JOURNAL OF SICHUAN UNIVERSITY (MEDICAL SCIENCE) 2020, 51(6): 1 7 "Effect of artemisinin and its derivatives on oral related microorganisms*".
Shandong Medicine, Vol. 63, No. 18, 2023, "Research Progress on the Mechanism of Action and Application of Hyaluronic Acid in Periodontal Disease**".