Bryanna,
Before I had the tooth extracted I had looked into a biological dentist from that very website. There are no accredited biological dentists near me but there is one who is not accredited who is about 4 hours away by car. So I may call him.
My spouse just had oral surgery last month and was referred to a different OS than I was. He had an impacted wisdom tooth that he had to be put under to have removed. The OS was a lot different than the one I went to and I'm considering calling our regular dentist today to ask for a referral for him as a follow up... The only thing is it might take me month to even get in to see him.
This morning I'm glad to be done with antibiotics because I'm in tears and feel hopeless and I know a lot of that will pass once I get some good bacteria going... But I'm also scared about the possible infection getting worse. Talk about a catch 22.
I am also going back to work today after a break from the holiday, which means I'll have a very hard time making phone calls and receiving them. I clean vacation rental homes on the beach and have literally no cell phone service out there. It also means tons of bending over (i.e. scrubbing toilets and bathtubs) so I'm a little concerned about that.
I haven't been great about the salt water rinsing... A few times a day at best. It was just yesterday that I felt like the clot was sitting more firmly in the socket so I've been pretty scared and careful. I've realized that even without a straw I create a lot of suction when drinking... I also seem to press my tongue to the roof of my mouth a lot, which creates suction in there. Who knows what I'm doing in there at night while I sleep! I'll try to make sure to rinse with the salt water more.
Thank you Bryanna for taking the time to talk with me. I, like a lot of other people, joined this forum in hope of consultation with you. I've read a lot of your other threads now and I wish all medical professionals were as open minded, sincere, and as kind as you.
Thank you!
Julie
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Originally Posted by Bryanna
Hi jer,
I'm sorry the oral surgeon was a jerk and did not treat you kindly. There is never a good reason to mistreat anyone ever. I'm so sorry :/
I am concerned about what could be lurking in the surgical socket or if there was a sinus communication. The OS should have debrided the entire area thoroughly without question. But it does not sound like he did that and again there is no excuse for not doing that. Can you consult with a different oral surgeon, one that is not associated with this guy? You would need to bring your pre op xrays with you. I would recommend doing that over seeing your general dentist because to be honest, he's not going to be much help.
Have you every considered trying a Biological or holistic dentist? They are usually much more knowledgeable and understanding of the oral and systemic connection and they tend to treat their patients more compassionately. The website IAOMT.org has a listing of these dentists who are located all over the world. That type of dentist may be a better fit for you since you are into self advocacy and unconventional health care.
I think you get temporary relief with the antibiotic and pain meds because they reduce the bacteria count and inflammation. But it sounds like once that builds up again, the pain comes with it. This could be indicative of a minor dry socket or a sinus communication or just inadequate debridement during the surgery. I really think another opinion with someone who you can trust more so than the os would be a good idea.
Are you rinsing with warm salt water? You should be doing that 3-4 times a day gently but thoroughly until the hole closes over with gum tissue. Also, stick with a nutritious soft food diet for another week or so to give your jaw muscles a rest and drink lots of filtered water throughout the day to keep flushing out the toxins.
I agree with you about the antibiotics .... they are often carelessly prescribed which leads people to assume they are safe to take repetitively. I also know without a question that there is a strong correlation between our gut and our brain. Which means when our intestinal tract is being attacked by the medications, our brain is not functioning optimally. It is common knowledge that antibiotics can have profound affects on the function of the brain... in some instances it's a positive affect but in others it's not. So don't not let anyone make you feel odd about how the meds affect you or tell you that there is no correlation. There wrong and you're right.
What do you think about the possibility of seeing another OS or a biological dentist?
Bryanna
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