Receding Gums

Gum tissue pulls away from teeth.

Smoking and Receding Gums: A 40-Year-Old's Story of Tooth Damage, Gum Disease, and Recovery

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I’m 40, I Still Smoke, and My Gums Are Receding: My Wake-Up Call to Finally Take My Dental Health Seriously

I never imagined that turning 40 would make me worry more about my teeth than my career, finances, or even getting older. For years, I convinced myself that smoking wasn't affecting my health too much. I told myself that if I wasn't in pain, everything was fine. I brushed most mornings, skipped flossing more often than I should, drank coffee throughout the day, and smoked a pack of cigarettes almost every day.

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