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.
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Friday, December 30, 2011
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Week 98 with the Damon Braces
Summary: Infection
It seems like I have a small infection in my gum. It is located a the lower left side all the way at the back, where I used to have my wisdom teeth. I am not sure what is wrong but I got it soon after my ortho appointment. That means it has been there for over a week!
It started as just being swollen and painful (it has happened before). So I let it be. However, later this week it got a red spot with some bleeding. I flossed it out again and it seems like there was food stuck :S.
I have my cleaning this Friday so hopefully they'll let me know how bad it is. On the bright side, it hurts less than last week so I think it is getting better.
It seems like I have a small infection in my gum. It is located a the lower left side all the way at the back, where I used to have my wisdom teeth. I am not sure what is wrong but I got it soon after my ortho appointment. That means it has been there for over a week!
It started as just being swollen and painful (it has happened before). So I let it be. However, later this week it got a red spot with some bleeding. I flossed it out again and it seems like there was food stuck :S.
I have my cleaning this Friday so hopefully they'll let me know how bad it is. On the bright side, it hurts less than last week so I think it is getting better.
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!
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