Gingival recession (receding gums) is a process in which the marginal gum tissue surrounding teeth, wears away, or pulls back, exposing more of the tooth, or of the tooth’s root. There are plenty of reasons why your gum start to recede. The problem especially affects patients who have a genetically based “fragility” of gums. Orthodontic miss-treatment takes a great part in worsening the situation, as ...