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Gilbo
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Hi. I'm sorry to have to post yet another thread, but my problems are increasing rather than decreasing. I joined this site because I have had clinical depression, anxiety and stress for nearly 40 years! Just to recap, I had my first molar on the top, left side extracted a few weeks ago. Since then, I have had a lot of pain and a dry socket. I have been on antibiotics and thousands of painkillers and the pain has mostly gone away now. The socket is still very obviously open and is causing me no problems at the moment. The trouble is mostly caused, I'm sure, by the shape of my teeth. Most people have teeth that widen as they go from front to back and make a sort of bowl shape, if that makes sense? Well mine front to back don't really change and almost make a perfect 'U' shape, leaving my tongue at the back, to be squashed up against my teeth.
Well now that has left me with both teeth on either side of the gap, pressing hard into my tongue and although the corners aren't dangerously sharp, this is a contant feeling of high pressure, which is making me nauseous all day long. I am currently between dentists. The emergency one who extracted my tooth (having followed Gordon's advice and called them regarding this problem) has now come out saying that as they are only meant to deal with emergencies and that this is a 'cosmetic' problem only (they don't seem to understand anxiety!), they will not see me anymore and that I must try to bring forward my initial appointment with my new NHS dentist. (I have an appointment for 26th. March). I rang them and they said there is no chance of my being seen before then, not even for an emergency! I have an old night guard that has changed shape a bit I'm sure, since it was made, but still works (just) to help take my mind off it and lets me sleep for just a few hours. Although it is also uncomfortable and does seem to leave me with a very dry mouth.
I don't know why, but I cannot get this problem out of my head. It's this constant pressure that is driving me mad, as it makes my tongue feel very strange, a bit like sticking something like a finger or a pen into the side of my tongue and holding it there permanently! This of course is rekindling all the past years of stresses and almost putting me into a state of panic. I wake up in a hot sweat (with or without the night guard) and just want it over.
My options, as I see them, are to ask my dentist whether she would fit a bridge over the two surrounding teeth (2nd molar and 2nd premolar), thereby filling the gap. I've noticed on here that some people have problems with these, but it seems my best professional option, unless there is anything else anyone of you kind people can suggest? I've looked up 'filling the gap' and most things seem to only address a gap between the two front teeth! However, I found a kit called 'temp tooth' which I sent off for and it has arrived today (£7.99). Should I use it with a still open socket? Bearing in mind that I am now at the desperate stage. My partner and I are both disabled (she's a wheelchair user and I her full-time carer) and only just 'survive' on benefits, as I had to give up working to care for her. So private treatment is out of the question. Another option I found is this 'Dentek' temporary filling, chalky material, that is meant to be a little more permanent than the temp tooth stuff. (I'm confused by all the temp tooth postings and YouTube videos, that either suggest leaving the thing in for months, taking it out when you eat and lastly taking it out at every mealtime and nighttime. I think to leave it in for a long time, you are meant to use dental fixative, like for dentures. This I think is the same for the Dentek stuff). Last of all, only today, I found a thing called 'bonding' which is aimed at, again, fixing the gap between front teeth, but would this maybe do for this much larger gap? Forgot to say that the temp tooth stuff is aimed at temporarily replacing front teeth and doesn't mention molars! So I don't know.
I'm sitting here almost shaking with nerves. What do I do? I know I really shouldn't put anything in the gap until the socket has completely healed over. All the temporary solutions seem to be aimed at front teeth only. My partner is fed up with me going on about this all day, every day, though she does try to be supportive. I am literally at my wits end and ready to jam almost anything into that socket, to spare my poor tongue from being 'beaten up' by my vicious teeth! I'm sorry for the long boring post! Please somebody help me, if you can. Thank you!
Well now that has left me with both teeth on either side of the gap, pressing hard into my tongue and although the corners aren't dangerously sharp, this is a contant feeling of high pressure, which is making me nauseous all day long. I am currently between dentists. The emergency one who extracted my tooth (having followed Gordon's advice and called them regarding this problem) has now come out saying that as they are only meant to deal with emergencies and that this is a 'cosmetic' problem only (they don't seem to understand anxiety!), they will not see me anymore and that I must try to bring forward my initial appointment with my new NHS dentist. (I have an appointment for 26th. March). I rang them and they said there is no chance of my being seen before then, not even for an emergency! I have an old night guard that has changed shape a bit I'm sure, since it was made, but still works (just) to help take my mind off it and lets me sleep for just a few hours. Although it is also uncomfortable and does seem to leave me with a very dry mouth.
I don't know why, but I cannot get this problem out of my head. It's this constant pressure that is driving me mad, as it makes my tongue feel very strange, a bit like sticking something like a finger or a pen into the side of my tongue and holding it there permanently! This of course is rekindling all the past years of stresses and almost putting me into a state of panic. I wake up in a hot sweat (with or without the night guard) and just want it over.
My options, as I see them, are to ask my dentist whether she would fit a bridge over the two surrounding teeth (2nd molar and 2nd premolar), thereby filling the gap. I've noticed on here that some people have problems with these, but it seems my best professional option, unless there is anything else anyone of you kind people can suggest? I've looked up 'filling the gap' and most things seem to only address a gap between the two front teeth! However, I found a kit called 'temp tooth' which I sent off for and it has arrived today (£7.99). Should I use it with a still open socket? Bearing in mind that I am now at the desperate stage. My partner and I are both disabled (she's a wheelchair user and I her full-time carer) and only just 'survive' on benefits, as I had to give up working to care for her. So private treatment is out of the question. Another option I found is this 'Dentek' temporary filling, chalky material, that is meant to be a little more permanent than the temp tooth stuff. (I'm confused by all the temp tooth postings and YouTube videos, that either suggest leaving the thing in for months, taking it out when you eat and lastly taking it out at every mealtime and nighttime. I think to leave it in for a long time, you are meant to use dental fixative, like for dentures. This I think is the same for the Dentek stuff). Last of all, only today, I found a thing called 'bonding' which is aimed at, again, fixing the gap between front teeth, but would this maybe do for this much larger gap? Forgot to say that the temp tooth stuff is aimed at temporarily replacing front teeth and doesn't mention molars! So I don't know.
I'm sitting here almost shaking with nerves. What do I do? I know I really shouldn't put anything in the gap until the socket has completely healed over. All the temporary solutions seem to be aimed at front teeth only. My partner is fed up with me going on about this all day, every day, though she does try to be supportive. I am literally at my wits end and ready to jam almost anything into that socket, to spare my poor tongue from being 'beaten up' by my vicious teeth! I'm sorry for the long boring post! Please somebody help me, if you can. Thank you!