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leahnicole
Junior member
- Joined
- Oct 2, 2017
- Messages
- 8
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- North Carolina
Hi, A little backstory - I was unable to go to the dentist for a few years (mainly anxiety but also finances/lack of insurance).
I missed 3 or 4 cleanings. I also had a lot of anxiety about having my teeth worked due to a traumatic event at my last dentist office. At that last visit I had an on-lay and cavity filled in one visit and while in the chair I had the most painful experience of my life. The most painful nerve pain shot through my teeth, gums cheek and ear. It was terrible. It gripped me for 2 hours afterwards and the nerve took a long time to settle down (1.5 years). After years of intermittent facial pain it has subsided. Thought it might be the trigeminal nerve but never got a diagnosis.
So I finally got my teeth cleaned last Friday at a new dentist office and I was told I have cavities in a bunch of teeth. I have always been prone to cavities and I have dry mouth. Im Not on any medications. I clinch and grind too. At my prior dentist I had some watches on the front teeth and I wonder if she maybe drilled less and watched. I went to her for 15 years so I wonder if all these cavities were watches at some point in the past?
Cavities:
Since I cant get fillings now, Im hoping to slow the cavity progression down a bit if that is even possible with better oral hygiene. I'm now brushing for a full two minutes (2x day). Rinsing with water or mouthwash after all meals and drinks and using Prevident fluoride toothpaste before bed. I plan to purchase an electric tooth brush. Cutting back on sweets and lemonade too. I have a huge sweet tooth. Thanks for reading ...
I missed 3 or 4 cleanings. I also had a lot of anxiety about having my teeth worked due to a traumatic event at my last dentist office. At that last visit I had an on-lay and cavity filled in one visit and while in the chair I had the most painful experience of my life. The most painful nerve pain shot through my teeth, gums cheek and ear. It was terrible. It gripped me for 2 hours afterwards and the nerve took a long time to settle down (1.5 years). After years of intermittent facial pain it has subsided. Thought it might be the trigeminal nerve but never got a diagnosis.
So I finally got my teeth cleaned last Friday at a new dentist office and I was told I have cavities in a bunch of teeth. I have always been prone to cavities and I have dry mouth. Im Not on any medications. I clinch and grind too. At my prior dentist I had some watches on the front teeth and I wonder if she maybe drilled less and watched. I went to her for 15 years so I wonder if all these cavities were watches at some point in the past?
Cavities:
- 7 M Surface
- 8 MD surfaces
- 9 D surface
- 10 M surface
- 30 MOD surface - already knew about this one. Its also food trap
Since I cant get fillings now, Im hoping to slow the cavity progression down a bit if that is even possible with better oral hygiene. I'm now brushing for a full two minutes (2x day). Rinsing with water or mouthwash after all meals and drinks and using Prevident fluoride toothpaste before bed. I plan to purchase an electric tooth brush. Cutting back on sweets and lemonade too. I have a huge sweet tooth. Thanks for reading ...