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Lower gum tenderness/pain on front teeth

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Okay so I asked a question 2 days ago about my X-rays and my bone holding in the teeth, today.

Context from last visit
A little under a week ago I got a new crown and a filling done on 2 of my molars, I also got an X-ray for my wisdom teeth. With that I asked if my teeth were secured to the bone and got a positive response.

Context today
This morning I woke up with this itchy feeling all along the front bottom set of teeth and between my left insizers and left lateral insizers. When I got home I lightly flossed in case there was someone stuck and I didn't know, but there wasn't. Instead it bled a little bit. Which is not normal and I floss every day.

The relief went away when I was eating, but now it's returned. And my teeth are crowded and not wiggling but my OCD is convinced they're not.

Dental hygiene context
I didn't brush for about 7 years and I'm now 23, I started brushing again like 6 months ago regularly (2 times a day w/flossing). My teeth aren't in the greatest condition. But not the worst either.

My questions
-could there be an underlying issue not seen when doing a cleaning?
-could this be residual sensitivity from tartar removal 5 weeks ago?
-could this be a result of both bottom wisdom teeth coming in at the same time?
-is there a chance that I'm focusing on it too much and making it feel worse than it actually is?
-is this the early stages of pariodantal disease?
-should I be terrified
 

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My questions
-could there be an underlying issue not seen when doing a cleaning?
Not likely, no.

-could this be residual sensitivity from tartar removal 5 weeks ago?
Yes, could be. It's a bit unlikely though, I'd expect that to show up in a day or two.

-could this be a result of both bottom wisdom teeth coming in at the same time?
No.
-is there a chance that I'm focusing on it too much and making it feel worse than it actually is?
Yes :-)
-is this the early stages of pariodantal disease?
No. (Periodontal btw).

-should I be terrified
No.
 
Thank you so much again I really needed that before going into work
 
Okay so I know I am probably going down a spiral in my head, but I do have a deep bite and I was wondering if that could be causing gum issues, just with the constant pressure of the lower teeth being pushed down and back.

Could that be a cause for gum sensitivity over time?
 
It doesn't look like it from the photo.
 
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