Is it a good idea to have filling material applied to receding gumline?

Question

Hello doctor,

Is having a filling material applied to the gumline where it is receding a good solution? What are the risks with such a procedure? I have receding gums on three upper teeth and three lower teeth on the left. I have no pain or problems. I have all my teeth and they are generally healthy.

Answer 1

Hi,

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I have read through your medical history and the present complaint as well.

First of all, I would like you to know that receding gums is such a normal thing to happen especially at your age. You have also mentioned that there is no pain or decay in those teeth you point out. Ideally, filling procedures do not work for gum recession problems but only for decay or abrasions close to the gum lines. The reason why fillings are not recommended is that you lose normal shiny tooth surface and the bulk while the cavities are prepared and there are many chances that the filling material might show microleakage hence paving way for tooth decay. There are as such no particular risks for this kind of procedures with your medical history kept in mind. But I also would like to take a look at those teeth which are of concern in order to help you with a better treatment plan.