Receding Gum Treatment

Tender, painful gums can be a sign of gingivitis or gum disease. When you experience receding gums, bleeding when brushing or swollen gums, prompt dental care and treatment may be required. Our team at Sapphire Creek Dental in New Braunfels, TX, offers preventive dental care for protecting your teeth and gums. We also offer receding gum treatment to stop the progression of gingivitis or periodontal disease.

When you have receding gums or inflamed gum tissue, this is usually caused by irritation to the gums or infection. Bacteria in the mouth feed off of food particles, causing the biofilm of plaque to develop. If it is not removed with brushing and flossing, plaque buildup can harden or calcify into tartar. Not only can the bacteria cause a gum infection with red, swollen and bleeding gums, but the tartar can also irritate gum tissue. The result can be receding gums, creating pockets around the teeth that can become hiding places for bacteria that cause gum disease.

Relief for Bleeding or Swollen Gums

Bleeding, swollen or receding gums can be treated by removing bacteria, plaque and tartar. This starts at home by brushing and flossing, but you also need professional dental cleanings. Deep dental cleanings remove the tartar from teeth. Once plaque is hardened into tartar, it cannot be removed with brushing. Thorough cleaning of your teeth can stop gum infections, providing relief from bleeding, swollen or receding gums and stopping the progression of periodontal disease.

If you have noticed bleeding gums when you brush or your gums are swollen and tender, it is time for a dental exam. Contact Sapphire Creek Dental in New Braunfels, TX today to schedule a dental cleaning and checkup. We can give you relief from receding gums and help protect your oral and overall health.