Gum Recession - Balance disorder

[Toms1828]

I have several teeth whose gums are terribly receded. I have also had a balance disorder (that I belive is dental related) for almost a year now and no doctor has any idea what is wrong with me. I "feel" as though it is tooth related, becasue of how I feel and do not fit into the typical vestibular disorders. My hunch after tons of research and doctors is that I have some sort of ear infection or other systemic infection that has started from bacteria etc. that could have gotten into my system through my receded gums. Is that a possibility?

I am also wondering if bad receding gums can lead to some of the symptoms listed below?

Feel like I am on a boat in the ocean moving up and down, but have no nausea.
Body feels naked, as if I have no skin
When I walk, it feels like I am walking on a raft floating in a pool, as if the ground is soft and moving
Body feels like it is swaying back and forth. Feels like I am stuck in cement and body is moving
Feels like an elevator going up or down when you don’t expect it
Talking makes my head feel like it is shifting back and forth
Have sensation of walking sideways on a moving walkway

There are many other symptoms, but this is an idea. Thank you so much for your help. I am at my ropes end with this, as I am getting worse daily and no one can fgure this out and every blood test, CT, MRI, etc are all coming up normal.

Thank you!!!

[Toms1828]

In addiiton to the symptoms listed, I also feel like you do when you come off the beach for the day with sand all over your body, but I feel this way internally and externally.

I have also been tested for all balance disorders and I am negative for all.

[scottma]

Gum recession or periodontitis is probably not related to balance disorder. However, seeing a periodontist for periodontal treatment is advised.
If medical professionals can't solve your balance problem, you may try osteopath for manual therapy,podiatrist for foot orthosis, tmj specialist for occlusal therapy. Occlusal therapy may help dizziness in my personal experience, osteopath literaure documents dizziness may be associated with tmj. Myofascial trigger point pathology of sternocleidomastoid muscle is associated with a veering path of walking. Occlusal therapy for tmj is effective for sternocleidomastoid trigger point. I do'nt know what else could be beneficial to your problem. Wish you good luck.

[Toms1828]

Thank yoiu for the information. Is it possible that with my gum recession that certain bacteria could enter into my blood stream to cause other physical problems, such as the balance disorder, muscle weakness, the feeling of having gritty sand inside my body, etc.?

Also, can the periodontal problems I described cause an inner ear problem (i.e. infection) that could account for my balance disorder?

Thanks again very much for your help!