Summary: Painful, swollen gum
This afternoon after lunch I thought my teeth were feeling great. I felt some slight pain on my molar so I thought the new rubberbands are really working now, working its way to my lower molar. As the day progressed, the pain grew. By nightfall, I was in real pain. Right now I can't bite down completely as I would hit my swollen gum. I used to get swollen gums on my lower left side but after the dentist smoothened out that molar, it wouldn't get swollen anymore. Probably because there wouldn't be any food stuck. This time around it is my right lower gym right next to the last molar. It is even more painful than my past experiences and I don't know what to do. I have already tried flossing (but couldn't as it is too swollen) and I have also rinsed my mouth with salt water.
If I can't sleep later or it is the same or worse tomorrow, I'll definitely take a painkiller.
Showing posts with label gum. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gum. Show all posts
Friday, December 30, 2011
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Week 83 with the Damon Braces
Summary: My gums keep getting swollen
For some reason my lower left gum (right behind my last molar) keeps getting swollen every now and then. It sucks because I try to keep it clean but every time I poke it or use a floss it ends up getting swollen. It might be because with the rubber bands, the molar is being pushed too closely to the gum and the bracket and wire is poking the gum.
I am going to leave it alone for a few days. That usually helps but it does nothing good for my breath!
For some reason my lower left gum (right behind my last molar) keeps getting swollen every now and then. It sucks because I try to keep it clean but every time I poke it or use a floss it ends up getting swollen. It might be because with the rubber bands, the molar is being pushed too closely to the gum and the bracket and wire is poking the gum.
I am going to leave it alone for a few days. That usually helps but it does nothing good for my breath!
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Dental Appointment #2
Summary: I got my 2nd cleaning with my braces on. They hurt this time around :(
Today was my second cleaning and regular checkup with my dentist. Last time I had it, I had my teeth cleaned but that was pretty quick (and maybe not very detailed). It was actually done by the dentist!!!!
This time around, the hygienist actually did the cleaning. She spent an entire hour cleaning my teeth and I could taste the blood. A few things she noted were:
- gums are slightly receeded, but not too much (they have been like that for at least 2 years as far as I remember)
- gums are a bit swollen (I had no idea)
So after an hour of painful cleaning, she told me I needed to stimulate my gums because they are bleeding which indicates a sign of unhealthy gums. By stimulating them they will get a tighter grip to the teeth as well. She gave me this tool with a rubber tip and asked me to basically go through the gum line with it and that was it.
We'll see how it goes, it feels a little sore now.
Oh yes, she also spent time cleaning the space between my gum and my last molar and I just kept wondering, "Am I supposed to floss that too? Is it possible?
Today was my second cleaning and regular checkup with my dentist. Last time I had it, I had my teeth cleaned but that was pretty quick (and maybe not very detailed). It was actually done by the dentist!!!!
This time around, the hygienist actually did the cleaning. She spent an entire hour cleaning my teeth and I could taste the blood. A few things she noted were:
- gums are slightly receeded, but not too much (they have been like that for at least 2 years as far as I remember)
- gums are a bit swollen (I had no idea)
So after an hour of painful cleaning, she told me I needed to stimulate my gums because they are bleeding which indicates a sign of unhealthy gums. By stimulating them they will get a tighter grip to the teeth as well. She gave me this tool with a rubber tip and asked me to basically go through the gum line with it and that was it.
We'll see how it goes, it feels a little sore now.
Oh yes, she also spent time cleaning the space between my gum and my last molar and I just kept wondering, "Am I supposed to floss that too? Is it possible?
Sunday, February 21, 2010
What can you eat with braces?
When I first got my braces on I was giving a short consultation before I was let go. During this consultation the assistant gave me a pamphlet which all the things I should avoid eating. I wish I took a picture of it before throwing it out, but it had pictures of all these items.
In general you should avoid eating:
1. Hard foods
2. Sticky foods
3. Sweets
Some examples are nuts, hard pizza crust, corn on the cob, ribs, Doritos, popcorn, ice, raw carrots, gum, beef jerky, hard candy, and etc.
The idea behind avoiding these types of foods is to avoid having your braces knocked out and things stuck in between your teeth or brackets which could cause some problems with the movement of the teeth.
What do I eat now with braces on?
I actually don't really follow these rules. The only main difference in my diet is actually eating less sweets. I also don't bite into hard foods like apples.
However, I still eat nuts, ribs, Doritos gum, and etc. So yes, you can still eat real food with braces. However, you must be careful when eating hard food. The main point is that you do not want to knock one of your braces off. If you must eat hard foods, try to chew them with your molars and not with your front teeth.
Whatever you eat, just be careful and you will be fine.
In general you should avoid eating:
1. Hard foods
2. Sticky foods
3. Sweets
Some examples are nuts, hard pizza crust, corn on the cob, ribs, Doritos, popcorn, ice, raw carrots, gum, beef jerky, hard candy, and etc.
The idea behind avoiding these types of foods is to avoid having your braces knocked out and things stuck in between your teeth or brackets which could cause some problems with the movement of the teeth.
What do I eat now with braces on?
I actually don't really follow these rules. The only main difference in my diet is actually eating less sweets. I also don't bite into hard foods like apples.
However, I still eat nuts, ribs, Doritos gum, and etc. So yes, you can still eat real food with braces. However, you must be careful when eating hard food. The main point is that you do not want to knock one of your braces off. If you must eat hard foods, try to chew them with your molars and not with your front teeth.
Whatever you eat, just be careful and you will be fine.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Week 15 with the Damon Braces and my 2nd follow-up
Status Summary: In pain after my 2nd follow-up
I had my 2nd follow-up today with the orthodontist and I got many, many things done.
Here is the list:
1) New Brackets. I got 4 new brackets on all of my 2nd molars. They seem to be more of a low profile bracket - actually slim and sexy but not shiny. Most probably because it it doesn't really have doors on them, just a hole and a hook.
2) New Wires. I think I got stronger wires on both my upper and lower. Hopefully, these won't break :P.
3) No More Gum. Yes! Those white gum composites have been removed! I didn't expect it it, and once it was removed, I realized how sharp my teeth really are.
After all of these changes I am feeling like the first day again. First of all, one of the wires is a little too long and it is poking my cheek. It stinks every time I have to open my mouth specially to eat! Secondly, my teeth, especially my lower teeth and my molars, are feeling itchy and are also in pain. Pain, you know what that means right? Yes, it means I can't bite down properly. I managed to eat some rice with my wire and my toothache but it is definitely not fun. Hopefully, the ortho can squeeze me in and trim off that wire tomorrow.
At the end of my appointment today, my orthodontist said everything was looking great and I "have made great progress." Now that the gum composites are gone, my teeth will align more and I will see a bigger difference by the time my next appointment is up. And I must say I agree... especially will this pain I feel now :P
Here are my pictures. I actually noticed my teeth have moved and the gap between my incisor and front tooth has almost closed (but there is a bigger gap on the other side of the incisor) - you'll see this in the pic.
I had my 2nd follow-up today with the orthodontist and I got many, many things done.
Here is the list:
1) New Brackets. I got 4 new brackets on all of my 2nd molars. They seem to be more of a low profile bracket - actually slim and sexy but not shiny. Most probably because it it doesn't really have doors on them, just a hole and a hook.
2) New Wires. I think I got stronger wires on both my upper and lower. Hopefully, these won't break :P.
3) No More Gum. Yes! Those white gum composites have been removed! I didn't expect it it, and once it was removed, I realized how sharp my teeth really are.
After all of these changes I am feeling like the first day again. First of all, one of the wires is a little too long and it is poking my cheek. It stinks every time I have to open my mouth specially to eat! Secondly, my teeth, especially my lower teeth and my molars, are feeling itchy and are also in pain. Pain, you know what that means right? Yes, it means I can't bite down properly. I managed to eat some rice with my wire and my toothache but it is definitely not fun. Hopefully, the ortho can squeeze me in and trim off that wire tomorrow.
At the end of my appointment today, my orthodontist said everything was looking great and I "have made great progress." Now that the gum composites are gone, my teeth will align more and I will see a bigger difference by the time my next appointment is up. And I must say I agree... especially will this pain I feel now :P
Here are my pictures. I actually noticed my teeth have moved and the gap between my incisor and front tooth has almost closed (but there is a bigger gap on the other side of the incisor) - you'll see this in the pic.
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