Hi Lynn,

I'm a dental hygienist...so I know a lot about gum recession...plus I'm mercury poisoned...It could be caused by the mercury...but also are you using a hard or med. bristle brush?? These can damage your gums a lot...Always use a soft or ultra soft t.brush and always brush down on the top, and brush up on the bottom.....also floss at least 3 times a week....and DO NOT SMOKE...smokers always have gum issues......and if the recession is mostly on one side of your mouth...it means you are being heavy handed...eg. if you are right handed...normally if you brush too hard the left side of your mouth has more recession..................also, the gum procedure will help your mouth..it will make your teeth more stable...and it doesn't hurt much...feels like a pizza burn on the roof of your mouth.....usually gum recession is irreversable...so it will not grow back...that's why dentists do the procedure....it sounds scarier than it is...if you have any questions...just ask me.... Sandra P <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />