u/AverageXander

A few weeks ago I started to experience some sensitivity in my gums for the first time ever. My gums in my top front teeth were very sore and I would wake up some mornings with blood in my mouth. This is the first time this has happened to me. I recently went on a 2 month trip and was just using a travel toothbrush to brush and barely flossed, I only used the little flossing pick tools to get between my teeth. I wanted some insight on what the health of my gums looks like as my dentist has never brought it up as a matter of concern before.

My gums along my bottom 4 middle teeth are also in weird shape and the one dead center is very loose and will move out of place from side to side when I floss there. I asked my dentist about this and they said it’s nothing to worry about as long as I don’t care about the “aesthetic” of my gums.

Prior to the sensitivity when I was at home my normal routine was flossing once a week (not enough I know) and brushing twice daily. Since my recent sensitivity, I’ve changed to the following:

- flossing daily before bed
- using a waterpik 2-4 times a day (especially after meals)
- brushing 2-3 times a day (always in the morning/night)
- mouthwash anytime after I brush

I just wanted some insight or advice. I’m not sure I trust what my dentist told me and I’m worried about my gum health long term. Does this look like gum disease? Thank you in advance

Edit: I also have gotten a gum graph on my front bottom gums about 15 years ago as a result of aggressive brushing. Do I look like I might possibly need another one in the future? Or can my bottom gums get better on their own with strict and meticulous oral hygiene?

A few weeks ago I started to experience some sensitivity in my gums for the first time ever. My gums in my top front teeth were very sore and I would wake up some mornings with blood in my mouth. This is the first time this has happened to me. I recently went on a 2 month trip and was just using a travel toothbrush to brush and barely flossed, I only used the little flossing pick tools to get between my teeth. I wanted some insight on what the health of my gums looks like as my dentist has never brought it up as a matter of concern before.

My gums along my bottom 4 middle teeth are also in weird shape and the one dead center is very loose and will move out of place from side to side when I floss there. I asked my dentist about this and they said it’s nothing to worry about as long as I don’t care about the “aesthetic” of my gums.

Prior to the sensitivity when I was at home my normal routine was flossing once a week (not enough I know) and brushing twice daily. Since my recent sensitivity, I’ve changed to the following:

- flossing daily before bed
- using a waterpik 2-4 times a day (especially after meals)
- brushing 2-3 times a day (always in the morning/night)
- mouthwash anytime after I brush

I just wanted some insight or advice. I’m not sure I trust what my dentist told me and I’m worried about my gum health long term. Does this look like gum disease? Thank you in advance

Edit: I also have gotten a gum graph on my front bottom gums about 15 years ago as a result of aggressive brushing. Do I look like I might possibly need another one in the future? Or can my bottom gums get better on their own with strict and meticulous oral hygiene?

A few weeks ago I started to experience some sensitivity in my gums for the first time ever. My gums in my top front teeth were very sore and I would wake up some mornings with blood in my mouth. This is the first time this has happened to me. I recently went on a 2 month trip and was just using a travel toothbrush to brush and barely flossed, I only used the little flossing pick tools to get between my teeth. I wanted some insight on what the health of my gums looks like as my dentist has never brought it up as a matter of concern before.

My gums along my bottom 4 middle teeth are also in weird shape and the one dead center is very loose and will move out of place from side to side when I floss there. I asked my dentist about this and they said it’s nothing to worry about as long as I don’t care about the “aesthetic” of my gums.

Prior to the sensitivity when I was at home my normal routine was flossing once a week (not enough I know) and brushing twice daily. Since my recent sensitivity, I’ve changed to the following:

- flossing daily before bed
- using a waterpik 2-4 times a day (especially after meals)
- brushing 2-3 times a day (always in the morning/night)
- mouthwash anytime after I brush

I just wanted some insight or advice. I’m not sure I trust what my dentist told me and I’m worried about my gum health long term. Does this look like gum disease? Thank you in advance

Edit: I also have gotten a gum graph on my front bottom gums about 15 years ago as a result of aggressive brushing. Do I look like I might possibly need another one in the future? Or can my bottom gums get better on their own with strict and meticulous oral hygiene?

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