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booren29
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hello, glad i stumbled upon a website that makes me feel less silly about my dental fears. I wore braces for 5 years and took good care of my teeth before 4 in the front were broken about a month ago in an accident. needless to say the whole experience has been quite nightmarish and stressful and i'm hoping to find peace of mind in the answers to my questions.
since the accident ive had 2 root canals in my 2 front teeth, one number 9 tooth extracted (which is now healed up completely on the outside), and temporary crowns (which is actually just one peice, a bridge i suppose) on all 4 teeth including the dummy tooth where my extracted tooth was.
*ive been experiencing MILD pain and sensitivity in my teeth/jaw- its actually a bit difficult to determine which experiences more pain because its not unbearable, but it DOES worry me. but it is especially on the side with the temps. ive had the temps for about 2 weeks now and i went to the dentist when i first noticed the feeling they said the temps look good, no sign of infection and i should just relax. but that didnt make the little pain go away. im wondering if this is normal. my concerns about where this pain is coming from are as follows:
1. smoking? i did continue smoking after i got the word that my extraction healed up nicely and the rc's went well. what negative effects if any could this have on my new, temporary oral situation??
2. brushing too often? i brush and/or rinse my mouth as soon after i eat or smoke as i can. this causes a strange overall feeling in my mouth and my teeth look a little different right after. is that normal??
3. retainer? i used to wear a retainer almost every night and i obviously cant now and wont be able to until my permanent crowns are made which wont be for 2-3 months as they tell me. could the pain be from slight shifting of my teeth?
3. grinding/clenching? ive made a concious effort to stop grinding and tapping my teeth but ive always had a habbit of grinding and tapping them even during the day and clenching them in my sleep...i still catch myself every once in a while. could this be the cause of minor discomfort of my jaw?
im trying to stay calm and positive because i know freaking out really helps none its just with this constant tenderness and mild pain is the constant worry and im really a very peaceful person otherwise, i dont like having this on my head- any insight at all would be greatly appreciated and hopefully ive asked questions that maybe others have as well. thanks.
since the accident ive had 2 root canals in my 2 front teeth, one number 9 tooth extracted (which is now healed up completely on the outside), and temporary crowns (which is actually just one peice, a bridge i suppose) on all 4 teeth including the dummy tooth where my extracted tooth was.
*ive been experiencing MILD pain and sensitivity in my teeth/jaw- its actually a bit difficult to determine which experiences more pain because its not unbearable, but it DOES worry me. but it is especially on the side with the temps. ive had the temps for about 2 weeks now and i went to the dentist when i first noticed the feeling they said the temps look good, no sign of infection and i should just relax. but that didnt make the little pain go away. im wondering if this is normal. my concerns about where this pain is coming from are as follows:
1. smoking? i did continue smoking after i got the word that my extraction healed up nicely and the rc's went well. what negative effects if any could this have on my new, temporary oral situation??
2. brushing too often? i brush and/or rinse my mouth as soon after i eat or smoke as i can. this causes a strange overall feeling in my mouth and my teeth look a little different right after. is that normal??
3. retainer? i used to wear a retainer almost every night and i obviously cant now and wont be able to until my permanent crowns are made which wont be for 2-3 months as they tell me. could the pain be from slight shifting of my teeth?
3. grinding/clenching? ive made a concious effort to stop grinding and tapping my teeth but ive always had a habbit of grinding and tapping them even during the day and clenching them in my sleep...i still catch myself every once in a while. could this be the cause of minor discomfort of my jaw?
im trying to stay calm and positive because i know freaking out really helps none its just with this constant tenderness and mild pain is the constant worry and im really a very peaceful person otherwise, i dont like having this on my head- any insight at all would be greatly appreciated and hopefully ive asked questions that maybe others have as well. thanks.