Scared to eat - ED Trigger warning

[LotusBerry]

Long vent post - I’m so sorry!

First time posting here. I’m absolutely terrified that my front teeth might be loose. Every time after eating, my front teeth click into place - no visible movement in the mirror but I can feel and hear a tiny click when pushed with my tongue or pursing my lips.
They move like this for a hour or so then they will stop.

My teeth are very crowded. My gums are pale but sometimes bleed.
I suffer with Anorexia and I believe it’s now weakened my teeth because of malnutrition. I’m trying with recover but I’m so scared to eat with the fear my teeth will fall out. I think I’m just hyper paranoid but all I want is for a dentist to ease my mind and says its normal.
I’m petrified of dentists and so ashamed of my teeth. No NHS dentists will take new patients - I can’t drive and there is no pain that I need to go to an emergency.
I ended up contacting the ED clinic I get support from - I asked whether they could help make a referral so I can finally have some peace of mind.
I’ll hopefully get a reply on Monday!

I can’t afford private at all. I really hope I can find a dentist. I’ve even gone on a email spree in hopes that they just check my teeth.

Has anyone else experienced clicking teeth after eating or flossing? Have you seen a dentist and been told its normal?
Any advice would be so appreciated

 

[Kml1998]

All you are hearing is air & saliva moving inbetween your teeth which is creating this popping/clicking sound

 

[Dg6300]

While I can’t offer any specific advice, I can see that you are taking lots of prompt action. That’s a very good sign.

I hope you can get checked out soon. Keep us posted.

 

[NervousUSA]

It's great you are taking action, and hopefully on Monday you get a useful response. Though this is different in cause from what is happening with you, I have experienced clicking of the front teeth and them popping when they were loosened from orthdontic braces. What would happen was if I closed my mouth my lower front teeth would pop inwards when my upper teeth pressed on them, and then I could pop them out again with my tongue if I opened my teeth. It felt like cracking a joint, maybe like cracking one's knuckles. I can tell you that I didn't limit what I ate or anything, I ate whatever I wanted or was around, and they didn't fall out, or become looser from anything I ate. Later on in life I had a much looser tooth due to problems like infection and cavities, and nothing that I ate made that one come out, either, even sticky stuff. I think teeth are often much more firmly rooted than they can seem, in most cases even if they have serious problems they still need to be extracted by a dentist, and don't come out on their own. Good luck on Monday!

 

[keller777]

@LotusBerry ong i know what you are talking about i have experienced the same thing and have an anorexia diagnosis also. Aside from the crowding i literally could have written this post.
How did it all go?

 

[smirked]

Are there any hospitals near you that offer emergency dental treatment? If the NHS near you aren't currently taking on patients, usually they will offer some emergency service (from my experience).

I'd be inclined to lie and say that you are in pain with your teeth and seek emergency treatment where available. This way, you can have your teeth checked out and put your mind as ease.