Biotin, or vitamin B7 or H, promotes hair growth, thickens hair shafts, and prevents hair loss. If your diet lacks this B vitamin, it can result in thinning hair. Some other signs of biotin deficiency are dry scaly skin, a swollen and painful dark pink tongue, loss of appetite, severe fatigue, depression and insomnia.f your diet lacks this B vitamin, it can result in thinning hair. Some other signs of biotin deficiency are dry scaly skin, a swollen and painful dark pink tongue, loss of appetite, severe fatigue, depression and insomnia.
Gums recede for several different reasons. The primary cause of gum recession is due to gum disease. When bacteria invade the area around the tooth it causes the gums to detach and creep farther down the root. Other causes include the use of tobacco, abrasive toothbrushing techniques, tooth misalignment and grinding.
Teeth That Appear Longer Than Normal. When gums recede, the root of the tooth is exposed between the dental crown and the gumlines. The result is the appearance of a long tooth. Only one tooth may appear long or your entire smile may seem to be made up of long teeth.