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ChrystalRae
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About 2 weeks ago I was getting a regular cleaning with the hygienist. She noticed that my bottom front teeth were a little wiggly. She said not to worry and it looks like it's from grinding my teeth. Her and the dentist gave me a referral to an orthodontist for clear braces. I have a pretty straight smile but she said correcting my bite would take pressure off my bottom teeth and help with the grinding. Then after I seen him she would make me a night guard.
I'm not able to be seen by the ortho until March 30th so I'm getting more and more anxious by the day. I'm always getting on Google even tho I know I shouldnt be. But I have found myself learning some new things.
I do have periodontal disease. I've had it since I was 19. I'm now almost 30. I'm curious if I'm doing the right thing by seeing the ortho. Maybe I should call my dentist Monday and ask if I should be seeing a periodontist instead? I've seen by looking up that teeth can wiggle both because of grinding and because of periodontal disease. I don't really notice the wiggling like my hygenist does so its probably not that bad. She did say this was for preveenitive care. But in my head I'm scared and worried that im seeing the wrong type of doctor. Worried that I'll go thru with getting braces and paying for it then in the long run, not even need it or make my periodontal disease worse.
Anybody else been thru this before or have some kind of light to shed on what they would do?
I'm not able to be seen by the ortho until March 30th so I'm getting more and more anxious by the day. I'm always getting on Google even tho I know I shouldnt be. But I have found myself learning some new things.
I do have periodontal disease. I've had it since I was 19. I'm now almost 30. I'm curious if I'm doing the right thing by seeing the ortho. Maybe I should call my dentist Monday and ask if I should be seeing a periodontist instead? I've seen by looking up that teeth can wiggle both because of grinding and because of periodontal disease. I don't really notice the wiggling like my hygenist does so its probably not that bad. She did say this was for preveenitive care. But in my head I'm scared and worried that im seeing the wrong type of doctor. Worried that I'll go thru with getting braces and paying for it then in the long run, not even need it or make my periodontal disease worse.
Anybody else been thru this before or have some kind of light to shed on what they would do?