Is my tooth or gum rotting?

[GlitterKitty]

Okay, long story short. My mum passed away, 'dad' kicked me out and I've been technically homeless for a few years. I haven't been able to afford dental care and despite being very OCD with my oral hygiene, I noticed something absolutely disgusting last night. I had eating a pork dinner and had some meat stuck in my teeth so I used a toothpick to get it out, only to find spots of blood on the toothpick. In the photos, you can see what I found. I'm not sure if it's the gum or tooth but I have a horrible taste in my mouth (tastes like the smell of dog crap) and regardless of how much I brush, floss or swill mouthwash, the taste is still there and the floss tape absolutely reeks! I cannot afford a trip to the dentist until the summer. Could anyone enlighten me as to what this is? Also some methods to slow down the rate of decay and treat it myself... Thanks.

 

[LADentalclinic]

It is not unusual for dental floss to have an unpleasant odor once it has been used. This is because of the multitude of bacteria found in all of our mouths. If you want to know if there is any decay or infection in that area of your mouth, you should have a dental x-ray taken and have the area examined by a dentist.