What Is Gum Recession?

Your gums play a critical role in keeping your teeth in place and protecting your jawbone from infection. However, these tissues are delicate and can start receding or pulling back from the tooth under certain conditions. While this may appear cosmetic at first, it eventually results in the painful exposure of nerve endings and potential tooth loss.

Gum recession is most often caused by things like:

  • Brushing your teeth too hard or vigorously
  • Lack of regular brushing and flossing
  • Gingivitis or periodontal disease
  • Smoking or using chewing tobacco
  • Having a tongue or lip piercing

Expert Care for Receding Gums

At Green Dentistry, we provide a complete range of holistic gum recession treatments, so you can enjoy a healthy, beautiful smile.

Traditional vs. Holistic Gum Recession Treatments

 

Holistic Treatments

Other Treatments

Painful gum grafting

No

Yes

Large incisions

No

Yes

Stitches or sutures

No

Yes

Extended healing times

No

Yes

Higher chance of rejection

No

Yes

Helps gum tissue grow back on its own

Yes

No

Minimally invasive

Yes

No

Uses collagen

Yes

No
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Dental Deep Cleanings

Gum recession is often caused by an overgrowth of harmful and unwanted bacteria beneath the gum line. While brushing and flossing can help with the earlier stages of gingivitis, the bacteria become much harder to reach with advanced periodontal disease. At this stage, a procedure called a deep cleaning is typically recommended.

A deep cleaning reaches much further beneath the gum line to clean plaque and flush away bacteria. While there may be some swelling and discomfort immediately after, it is usually done in sections to minimize downtime for the patient.

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Ozone Therapy

Ozone, or oxygen therapy is a minimally-invasive, comfortable treatment that can help reduce the growth of oral bacteria responsible for gum recession. This involves the application of a safe and natural ozonated material to the gums, where it can reach areas that brushing, flossing, and even deep cleanings cannot.

In fact, ozone has been shown in recent medical studies to be more than 1.5 times more effective at killing harmful microbes than chloride.

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Pinhole Gum Rejuvenation

Pinhole gum rejuvenation can help treat periodontal disease and receding gums without grafting or having to use donor tissue. Instead, a tiny opening is made and a specialized instrument is inserted that can move existing gum tissue to help cover areas where tissue is missing. This innovative procedure provides effective results quickly, without the discomfort and recovery time of traditional treatments.

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Our Patient-Centered Approach

We Treat the Whole Person

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As a holistic dentist, Dr. Patel sees and treats you as a whole person. Since your mouth is connected to the rest of your body and vice versa, the best results are achieved when you work with a professional who has a comprehensive view of your overall health.

We Work with You to Achieve Your Oral Health Goals

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We believe in taking a collaborative approach to your dental health and will work with you to identify and reach important treatment goals you decide on.

Your Comfort Matters

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Our state-of-the-art dental office offers a spa-like atmosphere to reduce anxiety and make going to the dentist a more pleasant experience. We provide amenities like noise-canceling headphones, heated blankets and neck wraps, and aromatherapy with essential oils.

Gum Recession Therapy FAQ

How will Dr. Patel know which treatment is right for me?

Dr. Patel will conduct a thorough examination of your mouth before making a treatment recommendation, so she can provide you with the most effective options for your specific needs.

What should I expect during the process?

Our dental office is unlike any other. We provide amenities to make you more comfortable during your procedure, including heated blankets, essential oil aromatherapy, and noise-canceling headphones with your preferred choice of music. Each step will be explained to you in detail before starting, so you know exactly what to expect at every stage.

How soon does it take to see results?

How soon it will take you to see the results of your gum recession therapy depends on the severity of your condition and the type of therapy or therapies you undergo.

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Your Comfort Matters to Us

Our Union Square dentist in San Francisco ensures our office is a place where you can relax and put your health and wellness first, allowing yourself recovery and restoration. We provide a number of spa-like services to our patients in order to relieve discomfort and improve relaxation, such as:

  • Aromatherapy
  • Neck wraps and heated blankets
  • Healing with essential oils and crystals
  • Noise-cancelling headphones

The Green Dentistry Difference

At Green Dentistry, we strive to build life-long relationships with our patients to help them feel secure about their smiles today and for many years to come. We want our patients to feel confident in the work we do together to give them not only beautiful smiles but also functionality and oral health to last a lifetime. We are also proud to give back — to people who are in need and to the environment that surrounds us. We are excited to make you the newest member of our holistic dental care family.

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Dr. Nammy Patel and her team at Green Dentistry in Downtown San Francisco, California, provide quality dentistry with a holistic approach. They offer their patients exceptional care and service in cosmetic dentistry, Invisalign treatment, laser dentistry, sleep apnea treatment, general holistic dentistry and so much more. They even offer sedation dentistry to their patients. They serve patients throughout the Bay Area. SF Green Dentist is within walking distance from Downtown and the Financial District.

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