i have gum disease can i wait for two months without going to the dentist?!

Question: I have gum disease can i wait for two months without going to the dentist?

Bleeding gums in my two lower front teeth and gums have moved back. I believe this may be periodontal disease by what I am reading and seeing online. I am a student on a university far from home but still on canada. Dont really know what the dentists are like here (I dont want to be surprised on my bills). Because I am a student I cant afford to suddenly see a bill of close to a thousands. I think I can manage several hundreds. I also have a dental plan from university not sure how much percentage it covers but even 40 or 50 and I think my bills should be less than 500. I know some dentists can be greedy so I am thinking if I can try to delay the disease by taking good oral hygiene. Gargling with salt brushing immediately after meal. This happened by the way because of laziness. Sometimes I am too tired at night that I just disregard brushing but I learned my lesson.

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Get to a dentist! Periodontal disease is not something you can play around with. At the least you'll need "scaling" and at the worst, oral surgery. Get to the dentist so they can do an evaluation. They will help you with financing options, payment methods etc. Action is necessary, do not wait 2 months. Call the office, explain the problem, and set up an evaluation appointment. This can be very serious.

Switch to the Arm and Hammer toothpaste and Listerine mouthwash. They are the brands I recommend the most. Listerine has alcohol in it and it kills the germs. Overtime, it won't be bad, its just something you gotta get used to. Arm and hammer toothpaste doesn't have the best taste but it does a good job at cleaning your teeth.

I do NOT think you should wait two months. It could be the indicator of something more serious, for starters, and even if it's *just* gum disease, gum disease increases your risk of other diseases (including heart disease).
Talk to your student health centre and find out what portion of dental they cover and ask for a good dentist that won't be greedy. Chances are there's one nearby that caters to students and will therefore have lower prices. When you go to the dentist, explain your situation and ask if you can get a "quote", so to speak, so you can decide.

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