So, I looked it up..... (and will likely do more general or specific research as God Permits or Directs). Here's an example , just an excerpt, of what may be , may be..... (it was /is? / very difficult to get good information tonight online .... ) "Receding gums are just a projection of an internal problem. Your problem are your intestines, your liver, your digestion, your microbiota, your diet and your lifestyle! You can not stop or cure receding gums by treating the receding gums. Receding gums are not a disease to treat, it is just a symptom of a serious internal ..." (problems) Similar to many if not most other problems when the symtoms are treated without finding out the cause.