strange tooth problem
 

i hope someone can help. i have a top tooth that feels like i can suck it out a bit from the gum (if that makes any sense) it is not wobbly, but this morning as i cleaned my teeth the bristle from the toothbrush (soft toothbrush) actually went in the gum inbetween that tooth and another and made it bleed. i tried looking it up and all i could find was something about tooth sulcus. sometimes when i have a drink it feels like it has gone up the gum around the tooth. im sorry its the only way i can describe it


anyone have any idea what could be the problem, the tooth has felt weird for a while but its not bled before and typically its night time and just starting to get some pain.

just to add, i have been rinsing with salt water for months and the gum looks 'normal' nothing looks different.

Hi sickofit,

It sounds like you have developed a deep pocket and bacteria is getting caught in there. Your dentist would be able to diagnose this for you easily by measuring it with as dental probe. An x ray would be warranted to see if there is an infection brewing.

hi, many thanks for that. i'll have the hospital dentists take a look while they are taking the root out of my gum from and extraction on monday.

thanks again. really appreciate your help.