Initially you need to get your teeth professionally cleaned from a periodontist. After that only the gingival recession can be judged. There are chances that you wont be requiring any partials if in case the recession is mild and can be treated with a mild surgery. So, my take home advise is to visit a periodontist and get an Xray done to see the extent of bone loss. For more information visit the link....http://www.identalhub.com/article_what-is-gum-disease-surgery-339.aspx