Herbal Remedies for Receding Gums Abstract Receding gums is a periodontal disease. Periodontal disease is caused due to infections and inflammations of the gums (pink tissues in the mouth that meet the base of teeth and is highly supplied with blood vessels)  and bone that surrounds the teeth. Its early stage is gingivitis (where there is swelling and red gums which may bleed further), Than it causes serious form periodontitis. This condition is more common in males than females. Gingival