 [ Symptoms ] my gums are receding around my anterior maxillary and mandibular teeth is there something i should be doing  i have noticed bone loss in these areas as well my pcp primary care physician put me on calcium and vitamin d will this help [ Disease ] you should see your dentist although many people have receding gums as they age it sounds like you need a periodontal evaluation i do not believe that vitamins will cure periodontal disease