Yep, gum recession, is mostly caused by repeated inflammation, and not direct action of the bacteria, while dental carries are generally a result of the metabol

Yep, gum recession, is mostly caused by repeated inflammation, and not direct action of the bacteria, while dental carries are generally a result of the metabolic byproducts leaching the enamel. Buuuuut... the production of plaque and tartar is damaging too, so just shutting down part of the immune response (inflammation), might not be a good thing in that case.