Gum Recession. Gum recession can leave a large portion of your tooth roots exposed causing you to experience temperature sensitivity when eating and drinking. Gum recession can cause problems for your dental health.
Periodontal disease which is increasing in adults can lead to recession. This has many negative potential consequences from the functional to the aesthetic. When gums recede gaps can form between the gum and tooth allowing disease-causing bacteria to build up.
Gum recession occurs for several reasons from using too much pressure while brushing to gum disease.
Gums surround the tooth covering the root. Gum recession is an abnormal condition in which the margin of the gums that surround each tooth structure wears off or gets pulled down. Gingival recession or gum recession is what happens when the position of the gum tissue is lowered exposing the root of the tooth. Gum recession can cause problems for your teeth.