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Lottie_11
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I went out on a date with a new guy last night. I have a very large bust so unfortunately I am often the target for creeps, perverts and idiots and always get stares/comments/things shouted out etc. I am used to it so I ignore it and don't even notice it. The guy I was with however was not used to it and seemed to take other men staring as some kind of personal attack. We were in a pub and I went to re-do my lipstick in the ladies; when walking back a group of men sat at a table whistled and shouted something out (I didn't hear exactly what they said). My date was sat at a nearby table and came over and started shouting at them to show some respect and before I know it they were on their feet. My date went to punch one of the guys so I tried to get in the middle to stop them and got punched right in the mouth. Not full force, I think it was just the side of his fist or something.
I didn't realise at first but my lip was bleeding, on closer inspection I think my teeth went through my lip, there is a mark/cut on the outside of my lip underneath and also a mark/cut on the inside of my lip. I went home, my lip was ever so slightly swollen (but not much). It didn't bleed much. I cleaned it with gauze and saline and tried to irrigate it with the saline to see how deep the cut was but it was hard to tell. I applied some antiseptic on the cut under my lip and washed the cut inside the lip with non alcohol mouthwash. When I woke up this morning it hurt a bit more, and my lip felt more swollen although it doesn't look swollen. It'd be too late for stitches wouldn't it? , (although I don't think I need them anyway). What is worrying me though is that my gums/bottom teeth hurt, all of them. They are all still there and not loose but I read online that this sort of injury can damage the nerves which may lead to the teeth dying?
So here is my problem: I HATE going to the dentist, really really hate it. It is Sunday today so dentist is closed anyway. I have one female dentist that I trust and see when I need to, she knows me and is used to me and how I panic. I saw my dentist a few weeks ago for an unrelated problem and she'd mentioned that she'd be visiting her country of origin for a few weeks, so I don't think she will be there. If I call tomorrow and she's not there I'm not sure what I'll do. I don't want to see anyone else as I'll be far more anxious. I'm also worried about what would happen if they did an x ray and saw there had been some damage...would I need root canals or something, on all the teeth? How will I know if the teeth are damaged? I get my teeth whitened and use daily white strips to prevent stains building up, that contain hydrogen peroxide...should I stop using these until I know if there's any damage?
And lastly, I know it's probably impossible to say, but how likely is it that the teeth will be damaged/fall out?
Thank you very much to anyone that replies any and all advice appreciated x
I didn't realise at first but my lip was bleeding, on closer inspection I think my teeth went through my lip, there is a mark/cut on the outside of my lip underneath and also a mark/cut on the inside of my lip. I went home, my lip was ever so slightly swollen (but not much). It didn't bleed much. I cleaned it with gauze and saline and tried to irrigate it with the saline to see how deep the cut was but it was hard to tell. I applied some antiseptic on the cut under my lip and washed the cut inside the lip with non alcohol mouthwash. When I woke up this morning it hurt a bit more, and my lip felt more swollen although it doesn't look swollen. It'd be too late for stitches wouldn't it? , (although I don't think I need them anyway). What is worrying me though is that my gums/bottom teeth hurt, all of them. They are all still there and not loose but I read online that this sort of injury can damage the nerves which may lead to the teeth dying?
So here is my problem: I HATE going to the dentist, really really hate it. It is Sunday today so dentist is closed anyway. I have one female dentist that I trust and see when I need to, she knows me and is used to me and how I panic. I saw my dentist a few weeks ago for an unrelated problem and she'd mentioned that she'd be visiting her country of origin for a few weeks, so I don't think she will be there. If I call tomorrow and she's not there I'm not sure what I'll do. I don't want to see anyone else as I'll be far more anxious. I'm also worried about what would happen if they did an x ray and saw there had been some damage...would I need root canals or something, on all the teeth? How will I know if the teeth are damaged? I get my teeth whitened and use daily white strips to prevent stains building up, that contain hydrogen peroxide...should I stop using these until I know if there's any damage?
And lastly, I know it's probably impossible to say, but how likely is it that the teeth will be damaged/fall out?
Thank you very much to anyone that replies any and all advice appreciated x