r/PeriodontalDisease

I, 20F have had my gums swollen and bleeding for a bit, and I cant afford to go to the dentist because I dont have insurance. I noticed my gums were a bit red and i think they look a bit recessed. What do i do? Is this recession?

Due to neglecting my oral health, I developed periodontitis, which resulted in severe bone loss and the loss of a tooth (lower right molar).

Six months ago, I underwent scaling and root planing (deep cleaning) in all four quadrants, and I had a dental splint fitted to stabilize my teeth.

Since then, I've developed the following oral hygiene routine:

1. Every morning when I wake up: I brush my teeth with an electric toothbrush, floss, and use interdental brushes.

2. Immediately after eating: I use a water flosser, brush my teeth, floss, and use interdental brushes.

3. Lumoral: I use Lumoral, which combines blue and infrared light with a photosensitive mouth rinse. When activated, it generates heat and reactive oxygen species to reduce bacteria in dental plaque and help control periodontal inflammation, as a complement to brushing.

Last week, I went back for a check-up, and my dentist told me that my gums were in perfect condition and that I didn't need any further deep cleaning.

HOWEVER, here's what really shocked me...

My dentist told me that there was nothing else that could be done and that getting a bone graft wouldn't be worth it because it wouldn't achieve anything.

My goal is to restore the appearance of my teeth and have a healthy, natural-looking smile.

Is this really true? Is there no way to perform a bone graft or any other procedure to recover at least some of the lost bone?

The tooth marked in red has severe mobility.

• I don't have diabetes.
• The bone loss is due exclusively to my neglect of hygiene.
• I don't smoke.

As I mentioned, my goal is to restore both the aesthetics and the health of my teeth and gums.

Ideally, I would like to explore every possible treatment option, such as:

• Bone grafting or periodontal regeneration to recover some of the lost bone.
• Gum grafting or periodontal plastic surgery to restore the appearance of my gums.
• Orthodontic treatment to straighten my teeth and improve my smile.
• Any other procedures that could help me achieve the best possible functional and aesthetic result.

What should I do? What treatment options do I have?

Thank you very much for your help.

Had a BB sized bump on my gum and now it’s almost gone. Small grains of sand it feels like.

I do have this purple red coloration which blanches when I push on it.

No pain of bleeding or anything. What might this be