ISO new gums

(Sorry about the length, I’m just at my end) 28F, family history (grand, father, and sister all full dentures by 35) of periodontitis. I have a multitude of health issues (mainly GI/Endocrine) I throw up, a lot..I immediately brush and I’m noticing my “rear” teeth starting to become chalky, two have chipped and have exposed sharp edges 🙄 What I’m trying to say is, my dental health is on the decline now too.

I brush morning and night, I’m new(since new year) to flossing regularly, I used to just floss to soothe itchy gums. I thought that was good hygiene? Am I wrong? I am looking to add mouthwash as well as a water pik because this is worsening.

Around my period, for the past ~year has been HELL. Super painful, throbbing at my gum line between a few teeth, like the jaw is pounding but sensitivity and itching and pain at the gum line between the teeth...red, swollen. Same area every time. I refer to it as a “flare” at this point. My husband knows the deal even. It’s a whole thing. 🙄 I have fairly good dental hygiene, I’m working on it. I smoke thc oil regularly but never touched cigarettes, hardly smoke actual green. I have a limited diet due to chronic pancreatitis as well as gastroperisis so I’m not just sugar coating my teeth. Aside from the family history, I’m being vigilant. Its just worsening each flare. It’s most commonly after my period but it happens twice a month some months lately. Is this the period fuckin with me? Is the genetic relation THAT aggressive that my hygiene practices are pointless? Do I have some crazy autoimmune disease that I’m falling apart at such a young age?? I’m swear y’all, I’m so over it. I’ve been to a dentist during a “flare” and he did a deep cleaning. Relief at the moment but cost me $300+ and I just can’t afford it. What can I do at home? Literally want to sprinkle a BC Powder to my gum line, it’s keeping me awake...this is the pits. I’m not ready to loose my teeth. 😓

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