Hi, I have very tender gums that at times brings me to tears, they appear pink closer to the teeth line and redder elsewhere. It's only my left side mostly my lower jaw. I also have intense sensitivity to my last molars on the top and bottom left side .I have had cavities there as a child and young adult too. I describe it as cavities gone real bad . I've used ambesol but that's just temporary relief. I've rinsed with warm salt water which seems to get little pieces of food particules out I brush 2 to 3 times daily with sensodyne toothpaste which both brushing and rinsing and ambesol all give very temporary relief . Sometimes massaging my lower left gums feels good it's hard for me to tell if they are swollen . They, my gums appear to be receeding, as more teeth are showing on my lower jaw. I've tried Aleve and ibuprofen and nothing helps the pain . I use a soft toothbrush. I've put Cossacks on my cheeks as a precaution and minor relief, used tea bags on my gums,, I've tried all suggestions given to me. Even tried prescription meds like Percocet that weren't prescribed to me as a desperate measure which does take the edge off. I have no insurance but I still made an appointment to see a dentist but they insist on me seeing a hygienist for a cleaning before referring me to a dentist which they do go on a sliding scale based on income. Even still I don't have hundreds of dollars to spare on dental work nor do I have it to spare for insurance either this appt is a month away.
Desperately in pain please help with suggestions that won't break me.. THANK YOU KINDLY