Is it odd that the mint toothpaste irritates the site after giving the molar in front of it a good brushing, as instructed by you and dentist? I mean, 6 weeks......and still sore and irritated when it encounters something like that? My husband thinks maybe I was over doing the salt water rinses and did more harm than good? Your thoughts? He thinks I didnt give it a change to really heal up on its own.....that I was always rinsing. I rinsed after I ate. I didnt think that was too much but maybe I had too much salt? Also, what kind of x-ray are you referring to? I am going to go in on Monday or Tuesday and ask for that and to be "fitted" for a night guard from their office. Thanks Bryanna!!!!!!