MoonlightFire
13-09-10, 11:58
Hi guys,
I'm going crazy worrying about my mouth!! After being extremely lazy with my oral hygeine for the last couple of years I decided to turn over a new leaf and get everything sparkling again! I was doing really well - brushing twice a day with the electric toothbrush and flossing before bed. My gums are so much better, they no longer bleed when I brush and only bleed a little when I floss in a few areas. Also the gums look nice and pink and firm again :)
BUT...now my wisdom tooth has started playing up...It is about half way through but has grown slightly wonky and looks like it's too close to my cheek. The gum around the tooth is a bit puffy and hurts if I press and lastnight it was aching loads and I had some sharp pains. I spent about an hour crying with worry...thank goodness my boyfriend was there to confort me. I took some paracetamol and it is much better this morning. However, now there are some slightly swollen sore places around my back teeth at the top...I've noticed that this happens from time to time especially when I'm stressed but I'm so focused in on my mouth at the moment that it has scared me more than usual :(
I have rung the dentist who told me to use hot salt water rinses until I can see her next week.
I hate having anything wrong with my mouth as I always think it means there's something worse going in in my system :( Can anyone give me any reassurance :( Have been freaking out as usual. I'm so so sick of feeling so anxious. I'm fed up. I just want to be normal again.
Moonlight X
I'm going crazy worrying about my mouth!! After being extremely lazy with my oral hygeine for the last couple of years I decided to turn over a new leaf and get everything sparkling again! I was doing really well - brushing twice a day with the electric toothbrush and flossing before bed. My gums are so much better, they no longer bleed when I brush and only bleed a little when I floss in a few areas. Also the gums look nice and pink and firm again :)
BUT...now my wisdom tooth has started playing up...It is about half way through but has grown slightly wonky and looks like it's too close to my cheek. The gum around the tooth is a bit puffy and hurts if I press and lastnight it was aching loads and I had some sharp pains. I spent about an hour crying with worry...thank goodness my boyfriend was there to confort me. I took some paracetamol and it is much better this morning. However, now there are some slightly swollen sore places around my back teeth at the top...I've noticed that this happens from time to time especially when I'm stressed but I'm so focused in on my mouth at the moment that it has scared me more than usual :(
I have rung the dentist who told me to use hot salt water rinses until I can see her next week.
I hate having anything wrong with my mouth as I always think it means there's something worse going in in my system :( Can anyone give me any reassurance :( Have been freaking out as usual. I'm so so sick of feeling so anxious. I'm fed up. I just want to be normal again.
Moonlight X