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I am a 20 yr old female I have alway had great teeth. When I got pregnant my teeth started to act up bleed and one of my eye teeth had the gum grow almost so it covers more than half of the tooth! I though it might go away but my baby is 4 months old and its still the same. On top of that the other matching tooth on the other side the gum seems to be receeding! What is causing the gum over growth/ recession. Please Please help me find some answers. I am waiting for my heath insurance to become active again.
Hi Samantha,
First of all, congratulations on the baby! Regarding your gum recession, pregnancy can do strange things to the gums. Usually the damage reverses itself, but sometimes it does not. During pregnancy your immune system is suppressed, so your body can't fight the bacteria that cause gum disease effectively.
My advice to you would be to see a periodontist in your area. There are some procedures that can reverse the gum recession and stabilize the gum-line. You should also have some x-rays of the area to make sure that there isn't any bone loss around those teeth.
Don't worry, it sounds to me like your situation is treatable, but don't wait on this. Go see a periodontist.
Best,
Joe Zelig
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Joseph Zelig, DDS, D.ABP www.smileinthecity.com
Expertise
Dr. Zelig is a board-certified Periodontist and an expert on dental implants. Dr. Zelig can answer any and all questions you have about complex dental problems, dental implants, gum disease, treatment of gum recession, and treatment of a "gummy smile".
Experience
Dr. Zelig has personally placed over a thousand implants with excellent success and has worked with many dental specialists and educated them on full mouth reconstruction, esthetic dentistry, and dental implantology.
Organizations
American Dental Associateion, American Academy of Periodontology, American Board of Periodontology, North-Eastern Society of Periodontitis, New York State Dental Association, New York County Dental Society
Education/Credentials
I received both my dental degree (DDS) and my certificate in the specialty of Periodontics from New York University College of Dentistry. Dr. Zelig graduated among the top 10% of the graduating class. As a result of outstanding academic achievements, Dr. Z was elected into the membership of Omicron Kappa Upsilon- the national dental honor society. In addition, Dr. Zelig has lectured to general dentists and specialists on periodontal treatment and dental implants. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology which recognizes periodontists who have made significant achievements beyond the educational requirements of the specialty. Board-certified periodontists have been examined by a panel of internationally respected peers and has been awarded Diplomate status. By successfully completing this challenge, Dr. Zelig has demonstrated a robust knowledge of periodontics, Continued professional development, Critical review of results of therapy, and interest in providing the best, most up-to-date care.
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