In the last few weeks I noticed one tooth had like a hook shape notch out the gum and it has very slowly gotten a little bigger. I’ve now realised after countless hours googling its gum recession. 

I have been to dentist and she wasn’t bothered said I had beautiful teeth and no to worry. This pissed me off honestly lol because something is obviously happening. I know gums aren’t a dentist’s speciality but she really brushed it off to nothing. 

My hygienist is booked for the 30th (I can not bring this forward I have tried). I am booked in for a regular clean. 

I do clench my teeth a lot and am consciously working on this throughout the day and have bought a night guard which I’ve been using for about a week. 

I also was using a hard bristle tooth brush (no one ever told me not to!) I have since changed to extra soft 

I have always had good teeth, never had a filling etc. i have picked up flossing as well as I previously did it very very irregularly, I’m also using Corsodyl toothpaste and chlorhexidine mouth wash incase it’s gum disease. 

I am absolutely freaking out I’m going to lose my tooth or all my gums will start to recede and am honestly having quite a lot of anxiety.

Is there anything else I should be doing and anything I should be specially asking the hygienist when I go. 

I live in the UK and am a private patient if that makes any difference 

Many thanks in advance x 

Nad - Receding gum 30y female - losing my mind!