
Yourbigpalal83
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Hey, its been years since i posted and i avoid even visiting the site as to not trigger my Dental OCD and Panic attacks.
That said...tomarrow if the flight isn't canceled, i have a flight to Florida for a vacation.
I currently have no dental problems, but since the start of the pandemic i havent visited a dentist in atleast a few years. I was planning to go once a year for a checkup and cleaning but since the pandemic, I cant risk it as i live with my elderly parents and i cant risk exposing them to covid (even though i am vaccinated and boostered).
Covid has really put my OCD and Anxiety into hyperdrive lately and adding to that with dental visits is just too much to cope with at the moment.
However, i have a very strict regiment of brushing and flossing, based off of my OCD. I wait 45 minuets after every meal to brush and floss, and i try to avoid hard sticky sugary foods and i only drink water.
At my last checkup a few years back, i was given an all clear with no issues.
In that time, ive inspected my teeth countless times to the best of my ability, took as much care of them as i could, and havent notice any new problems.
What are the chances ill have issues on my flight as i know the air pressure can effect teeth, and im hearing all kind of stories online from them cracking and knocking out fillings and all kind of things.
From my limited understanding, the flight itself and air pressure can not cause new problems, but could trigger things in current undiscovered issues. Is that correct?
Also if their is any damage in any of my teeth, it would have to be localized in the enamel only as i dont feel any issues what so ever normally and given my care regement its unlikely.
If their are issues just in the enamel that wouldent effect the dentine or pulp and thus the air pressure change on the flight wouldent cause issues correct?
-Al
That said...tomarrow if the flight isn't canceled, i have a flight to Florida for a vacation.
I currently have no dental problems, but since the start of the pandemic i havent visited a dentist in atleast a few years. I was planning to go once a year for a checkup and cleaning but since the pandemic, I cant risk it as i live with my elderly parents and i cant risk exposing them to covid (even though i am vaccinated and boostered).
Covid has really put my OCD and Anxiety into hyperdrive lately and adding to that with dental visits is just too much to cope with at the moment.
However, i have a very strict regiment of brushing and flossing, based off of my OCD. I wait 45 minuets after every meal to brush and floss, and i try to avoid hard sticky sugary foods and i only drink water.
At my last checkup a few years back, i was given an all clear with no issues.
In that time, ive inspected my teeth countless times to the best of my ability, took as much care of them as i could, and havent notice any new problems.
What are the chances ill have issues on my flight as i know the air pressure can effect teeth, and im hearing all kind of stories online from them cracking and knocking out fillings and all kind of things.
From my limited understanding, the flight itself and air pressure can not cause new problems, but could trigger things in current undiscovered issues. Is that correct?
Also if their is any damage in any of my teeth, it would have to be localized in the enamel only as i dont feel any issues what so ever normally and given my care regement its unlikely.
If their are issues just in the enamel that wouldent effect the dentine or pulp and thus the air pressure change on the flight wouldent cause issues correct?
-Al