Receding gums should be fixed with a gum graft. I tried several of these other alternative methods. I finally went to see a professional periodontist. DON'T believe any of the horror stories about this procedure. It is a common procedure, done in the office under a local antesthesia and is NOT painful. If you want to hear from other people who were worried about this very common procedure, Google "Gum graft goes fine Relax if you need one".""