Am I overreacting or do my gums look as bad as I think they do?
i i have very sensitive teeth and i also grind them at night bc of TMJ. they bleed very rarely while brushing and sometimes they ache or get sore for a bit. i got them checked at the dentist and got reassured it's okay but im still worried!!
i'm trying my best cut down on sugary drinks and smoke less (🍃 for chronic pain), i brush 2 x a day with a soft toothbrush and try to floss as best as i can! my teeth are REALLY close together due to my retainer on the bottom row and a small jaw. i can barely floss, even my dentist said it's difficult and to try but not force it.
i do have swollen gums sometimes (especially behind the lower teeth where my retainer is) :/ or around my canines and the two teeth towards the middle next to them also hurt sometimes. i just wanna make sure this doesn't progressand get worse so i wanted some opinions! thanks in advance :)