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lulululu
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Hi everyone, my name is Lu, I'm 28 years old and suffering from severe gum disease. I just found out how bad it is since I started going to a new dentist. The previous one, who put an implant in my mouth in may this year, said, when I asked her about the pain in my front teeth and gums, that it was nothing, just brush your teeth, she said. Now I went to this new one and she took some x-rays and pictures and so on and now I know the pain and the loose gums are because of periodontal disease, untreated so far. I've been dealing with the pain in the gums and a sensation of loose teeth for a year now, but lately it is much much worse. Two of my inferior front teeth feel quite loose though I can't see any movement when I look in the mirror but I CAN really feel it with my tongue. I'm scared. I have an appointment with this new dentist on Thursday, but I need to deal with this until then. Can my teeth fall out now, in these days? Can I eat and exercise? What should I do? I keep brushing them and flossing, especially on those two teeth which, also, have odd positions which is why so much tartar gets between them. Sometimes they bleed, other times they don't, and other parts of my mouth are also affected. I have an upper baby tooth and the permanent one is trapped inside. And I have all of my wisdom teeth, three of which are going to be taken out, the new dentist said. But I'm really terrified and upset and scared and fearful of the front teeth and the pain I feel there and whether I'll be losing them. Can they fall out without me being able to see them move?
I'm very much willing to go through gum treatment and everything else, but also very anxious about it. How long will it take? Will my teeth become MORE loose after treatment? How will I eat and speak? Is there a chance I'll lose my front teeth while sleeping? tonight?
I know I sound terribly dramatic, but the thing is I'm really keeping my cool about this with my parents and my boyfriend (whom I'm afraid will leave me if treatment is too difficult) and inside I'm actually freaking out. I know it is not the end of the world and everything, but fear overcomes me sometimes, like now.
excuse my English, I'm writing from Uruguay and in bad English shape.
Please, help ?
I'm very much willing to go through gum treatment and everything else, but also very anxious about it. How long will it take? Will my teeth become MORE loose after treatment? How will I eat and speak? Is there a chance I'll lose my front teeth while sleeping? tonight?
I know I sound terribly dramatic, but the thing is I'm really keeping my cool about this with my parents and my boyfriend (whom I'm afraid will leave me if treatment is too difficult) and inside I'm actually freaking out. I know it is not the end of the world and everything, but fear overcomes me sometimes, like now.
excuse my English, I'm writing from Uruguay and in bad English shape.
Please, help ?