{"id":10995,"date":"2020-01-20T10:08:32","date_gmt":"2020-01-20T09:08:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/us\/?page_id=10995"},"modified":"2025-11-20T09:58:01","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T08:58:01","slug":"fix-receding-gums","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/us\/oral-health\/fix-receding-gums\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix Receding Gums: Diagnosis, Causes, and Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you wondering\u00a0how to stop receding gums<\/strong>? When your gums recede, they pull back over the tops of your teeth, exposing sensitive parts of your teeth, and sometimes even parts of your roots.<\/p>

Not only does this have negative aesthetic implications, but it can also lead to sensitivity and other\u00a0oral health problems<\/a>.<\/p>

So, if you\u2019re worried about receding gums and want to know what to do about them, you\u2019re in the right place.<\/p>

In this article, we will explain\u00a0what causes receding gums<\/strong>, other symptoms to look out for, and possible treatments to repair your gum tissue and improve your overall gum health.<\/p>

We hope this helps you make informed decisions about your dental care and treatment.<\/p>

If you\u2019d like to get advice from a dentist right away, you can chat with a dentist online for free using Denteractive\u2019s teledentistry service<\/a>.<\/p>

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What should my gums look like?<\/h2>

Let\u2019s begin with what exactly healthy gums look like \u2014 color isn\u2019t a sure-fire way to determine whether gums are healthy or not. You know how we all have different levels of melanin in our skin? Well, we all have different levels of melanin in our gums, too!<\/p>

That means that people with darker skin may have darker gums and people with lighter skin may have lighter gums\u2014in fact, healthy gums can range in color from pink to brown and black.<\/p>

However, any sudden or drastic changes in the color of your gums may be an indication that something is wrong.<\/p>

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But there are other ways to determine if your gums are healthy. In general, healthy gums:<\/p>