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jannet
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Hello: this is my first time posting, but this forum has been so helpful to me over the years! I have finally made the steps to see a dentist a few years ago and was able to do an exam and then cleaning and one filling thanks to sedation. I also had a wisdom tooth removed, which was a big step for me but since nothing else was "urgent" I haven't followed up since.
A few days ago when eating, a sliced almond pierced my upper right gum. It hurt a lot and even more when I removed it with floss. The irritation remained and was worse when I flossed that night. The pain started to give me anxiety so I emailed my dentist to see what options I have in the event that it is actually a deeper dental issue. He told me that his office is closed due to covid and that emergency dental offices aren't offering sedation. Also, he said that I had a very slight indication of early decay on one of the teeth next to the gum area in question.
I am desperately hoping that this is just a gum injury and not something worse. I haven't slept for days and am super anxious. With my kids home all day, I am trying hard to keep it together. The pain has been getting better and it is only the gum that is irritated, the two teeth (premolar and molar) do not hurt at all. Has anyone experienced gum injury like this, and how long did it take to heal?
Also: is it possible that the gum pain caused by being pierced by the almond is not just gum irritation, but in fact a deeper (and far worse) dental issue that's brewing? (which would basically be my worse nightmare, given I can't go to my regular dentist and be sedated)
Thanks in advance.
A few days ago when eating, a sliced almond pierced my upper right gum. It hurt a lot and even more when I removed it with floss. The irritation remained and was worse when I flossed that night. The pain started to give me anxiety so I emailed my dentist to see what options I have in the event that it is actually a deeper dental issue. He told me that his office is closed due to covid and that emergency dental offices aren't offering sedation. Also, he said that I had a very slight indication of early decay on one of the teeth next to the gum area in question.
I am desperately hoping that this is just a gum injury and not something worse. I haven't slept for days and am super anxious. With my kids home all day, I am trying hard to keep it together. The pain has been getting better and it is only the gum that is irritated, the two teeth (premolar and molar) do not hurt at all. Has anyone experienced gum injury like this, and how long did it take to heal?
Also: is it possible that the gum pain caused by being pierced by the almond is not just gum irritation, but in fact a deeper (and far worse) dental issue that's brewing? (which would basically be my worse nightmare, given I can't go to my regular dentist and be sedated)
Thanks in advance.