Your teeth look longer than they used to. Your gums seem to be shrinking. So you buy a softer toothbrush, brush more gently, and wait for things to improve — and nothing changes. There's a reason for that.
In this episode, Dr. Ellie Campbell, DO and Dr. Kathleen Carson, DDS discuss gum recession and why the toothbrush is almost never the real culprit. Kathleen explains what recession actually signals about the bone underneath, why exposed roots are so much more vulnerable than the rest of your tooth, and how forces you generate while you're asleep may be doing the damage. It's a conversation that starts in the dental chair and ends up somewhere unexpected — in your airway.
In this episode:
- Why \"where the gums go, the bone usually goes too\" — and what that means for your teeth long term
- The difference between enamel and dentin, and why an exposed root is a magnet for sensitivity and decay
- What a furcation is, why molars are the hardest teeth to save once recession starts, and the memorable hygienist analogy you won't forget
- Thin gingival biotype: why some people are simply built to recede, even with excellent habits
- How nighttime clenching can be a form of \"self-CPR\" for a struggling airway — and why grinding is a clue, not the problem
- A simple trick for heavy-handed brushers, and what a splayed-out toothbrush is telling you
- The better question to ask your dental professional instead of \"am I brushing too hard?\"
Listen and learn more at https://sleepsexandsenility.com
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vUskHciVmsI
","author_name":"Dr Campbell, Dr Carson"}