Very Scared!! Am I going to loose teeth?

[help!]

Hi guys

I am very scared. I was brushing my teeth the other day and noticed in the mirror my bottom gun line looked weirdly low. I don't have the best oral hygiene , always brush on the morning but never at night really. (Which will definitely now change!!)

My gums sometimes bleed when I brush and I flossed for the first time in years today and they bled quite a bit. Now I am convinced I have periodontitis and am scared I am going to lose my teeth. I have no pain to speak of, teeth don't feel loose, gums are colour in the picture and tartar build up on front teeth.

I have an appointment with dentist for check up on Tuesday but I am so scared he is going to say I will lose all my teeth.

Sorry for the grossness but I have uploaded an image and wondered if anybody can advise me if I am imminently losing teeth..etc

 

[Plaza Dental Group]

Thank you for posting your question. Don’t be scared. During tooth movement ( straightening) the bone around the teeth remodels and that causes the teeth to be loose.I highly recommend addressing your concern with the orthodontist who has access to your x-rays or can take an x-ray to see if there is anything going on with the root or bone support. If you are concerned or notice significant mobility changes in the teeth, please speak with your treating orthodontic specialist. Good luck and I hope that this helps.

 

[calcium48]

so what happened?