Gingival recession is the situation where gingiva border falls below tooth enamel whereas root surfaces becomes apparent.
Gingiva recession can be seen in all individuals in the community including youngsters and adults.
Brushing the teeth with wrong brushing techniques, brushing the teeth for more than 3 times a day, brushing teeth harshly, demobilization in teeth, high and abnormal frenulums, gingiva disease, wrong filling and veneers that are realized before can cause gingiva recession.
Teeth should be brushed with medium hard brushes in circular movements and movements should never be too hard.