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Dentist
Six weeks ago I started with tooth ache, and sore gums it turned out that the tooth was infected and needed to be pulled. The sore gums was diagnosed as gum gigivitas which I now have a sterroid mouth was which I have to do three times a day. Three weeks ago I had the tooth extracted which then ended with an infection in it. The dentist treated this and said every thing should be ok now. But now my gums are still very sore with a lump on it and a little indentation . Also the hole where the tooth was taken out I have a bit of tooth popping out. Have been back wards and forwards to the dentist and feel such a pain now. I contacted them again yesterday told them a bout my tooth and the lump on the side. They advised me to leave it till friday as it should work its way out as my body is rejecting it. My gums are still very sore with little white like blisters around some of the teeth. Those teeth also hurt and i just want to scratch the gums and press the lump as this is really getting to me now. I have just about had enough and feel I am just a real pain when I phone the dentist. Please help I am at my wits end.
Thanks Lesley
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I feel for you Lesley.
I have had many a tooth removed. I assume they gave you an antibiotic for the infection? If not they probably should have. You can see a regular doctor if you have one about it too.
The gums will be sore for a while. They have just undergone major trauma! Sometimes a chunk of tooth will work its way up through the gums. It is true it will work its way out. Sometimes they break off when they are being pulled. Its more like a chip of a tooth and not a regular tooth. I'm sure you know that!
If the lump is infection it may or may not break on its own. Don't break it yourself because it is like any blister...break it and it will feel worse yet.
You might feel like a pain calling the dentist about things. You aren't. If something is bothering you then call.
You'll feel better soon. :)
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It's always the right choice to talk to your dentist when you think that something is wrong. You may feel like a pain, but it's the dentist's job to tell you what to do...dentists are professionals after all! It's actually your dentist's fault for not telling you everything you needed to know ahead of time. Whenever you have a question or a problem, your dentist is the right person to talk to. Your symptoms sound pretty normal to me, though I don't really know that much about what you're going through. Maybe something like Anbesol can help with that irritating pain. I used to use it all the time and it works really well to numb pain in your mouth. I would read the box before buying it though, just to make sure it's okay for you to use. Good luck, and remember it's your dentist's job to help you out and if he/she doesn't like it then they should have chosen another profession.
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Maybe you should wait, like he said. If you cant, go to another dentist. Its his job, whether it annoys him or not. Tell him to find you a pain killer or something.
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