[KrisPPP]

Bryanna,

I feel like my front teeth are off a bit - -can this be from the wisdom tooth on the upper left being extracted? Thank GOD it is not pain, just an odd feeling of "looseness" or something and I can tell that where my two front teeth use to be a bit overlapped, not major, they are now pretty straight. The wisdom tooth that was removed was coming in crooked yet was pressed up against the molar in front of it. Could -- after 8 weeks, the teeth still be shifting a bit. I am assuming since I clench or grind at night (I guess) that this may make it worse?

Thanks!

Kris

[Bryanna]

Kris,

All of this is normal. If your wisdom tooth was pressing against your second molar, then once that pressure was gone, the teeth would shift slightly and some teeth may appear to be further apart, some may appear to be closer together. This does not mean that they are going to move all over the place because as the bone fills in at the extraction site, the teeth will stop moving... all normal.

Your bruxing habit is a problem and THAT is most likely what is giving you all sorts of weird sensations. Please move forward on having the appliance made.

Bryanna

Originally Posted by KrisPPP

Bryanna,

I feel like my front teeth are off a bit - -can this be from the wisdom tooth on the upper left being extracted? Thank GOD it is not pain, just an odd feeling of "looseness" or something and I can tell that where my two front teeth use to be a bit overlapped, not major, they are now pretty straight. The wisdom tooth that was removed was coming in crooked yet was pressed up against the molar in front of it. Could -- after 8 weeks, the teeth still be shifting a bit. I am assuming since I clench or grind at night (I guess) that this may make it worse?

Thanks!

Kris

[KrisPPP]

Bryanna, Today about 2o mins after waking up my back molars, one on each side started to ache for about 3 hours. I took two Tylenol but they still felt odd...not painful but dull throbbing. I am really getting worried about so sort of neuralgia, do you think I should be? I am going to the dentist Tuesday. Right now, I am ok...no pain or anything and the extraction site seems good now but I seem to have "pain" or ache in different teeth at different times. Also, this morning, my left TMJ was clicking every time I opened my mouth. That lasted for about an hour.

Help!!!

[Bryanna]

Kris,

All of the symptoms that you have written in this post indicate... a bruxing habit. Make sure you explain this event to your dentist on tuesday.

Also, ask your dentist to show you the areas in your mouth that indicate you are grinding or clenching your teeth. I also suggest you write those areas down and his description of what he sees. I think this visual will help you a lot!

Bryanna

Originally Posted by KrisPPP

Bryanna, Today about 2o mins after waking up my back molars, one on each side started to ache for about 3 hours. I took two Tylenol but they still felt odd...not painful but dull throbbing. I am really getting worried about so sort of neuralgia, do you think I should be? I am going to the dentist Tuesday. Right now, I am ok...no pain or anything and the extraction site seems good now but I seem to have "pain" or ache in different teeth at different times. Also, this morning, my left TMJ was clicking every time I opened my mouth. That lasted for about an hour.

Help!!!

[KrisPPP]

Bryanna,

Thank you. Is there anything temporary the dentist can give me until the guard is made? I am so frustrated. Now, I ate some yogurt and the extraction site feels sore a bit. Nothing major but just this is neverending!!

I know you sent me the link on TN-Neuralgia but how can someone be sure? Can the dentist tell me? I mean, I do have discomfort that does seem to move around my mouth. How does someone know if Bruxism or something more serious?

[Bryanna]

Kris,

Pain or discomfort that "moves around your mouth" is typically not infection related unless you have periodontal disease. Otherwise, it is typically the result of a bruxing habit and/or uneven bite due to bruxing and/or worn down restorations.

Your dentist can do a clinical and radiographic examination including the measurements of your pocket depths, you can describe your discomfort and where you are having it, and then discuss his findings and your treatment options with him. Hopefully his examination will be thorough enough for you to realize why you have these symptoms and the remedy to care of it will be relatively easy...

Make sure you have all your ducks in a row before you go to your appointment.... write down all the things you want to talk to him about and make sure you cover all of it. If your next appt has been scheduled to do that one filling, perhaps it would behoove you to put off that filling, do the above exam and discussion and go back for the filling. He can still take the impression for the nightguard now and then when you go back for the filling, he can deliver that appliance.

So that's my suggestion.... think about it.

Bryanna

Originally Posted by KrisPPP

Bryanna,

Thank you. Is there anything temporary the dentist can give me until the guard is made? I am so frustrated. Now, I ate some yogurt and the extraction site feels sore a bit. Nothing major but just this is neverending!!

I know you sent me the link on TN-Neuralgia but how can someone be sure? Can the dentist tell me? I mean, I do have discomfort that does seem to move around my mouth. How does someone know if Bruxism or something more serious?

[KrisPPP]

This sounds like a good plan. Do you think this may be TMJ/TMD? When I push on the joints, both sides, and open my mouth up -- there is some discomfort/pain in the joints. I read to do this to test for TMJ. Anyway, I have pressure in my ear and a bit behind my eye today. The extraction site feels a bit odd....pressure feeling and all the other teeth feel fine today. I am just so lost and pray every day that I wake up without this discomfort. I really wish this would go away. But....the reason I had the wisdom tooth out was due to pressure in the tooth area and in front of ear and in cheek so maybe this really has nothing to do with the darn tooth and something else, the grinding, is the culprit???

[Bryanna]

Kris,

TMJ, TMD basically pertains to the same area of the jaw. The term is used differently depending on the diagnosis.

The tooth most likely was creating an unnatural pressure within the TMJ area. So that pressure would have continued if the tooth were still present. Since your dentist had previously told you that he saw signs of you grinding your teeth, then you were most likely grinding prior to removing this tooth. So there was probably a combination of issues going on at the same time. Does that sound reasonable to you?

Bryanna

Originally Posted by KrisPPP

This sounds like a good plan. Do you think this may be TMJ/TMD? When I push on the joints, both sides, and open my mouth up -- there is some discomfort/pain in the joints. I read to do this to test for TMJ. Anyway, I have pressure in my ear and a bit behind my eye today. The extraction site feels a bit odd....pressure feeling and all the other teeth feel fine today. I am just so lost and pray every day that I wake up without this discomfort. I really wish this would go away. But....the reason I had the wisdom tooth out was due to pressure in the tooth area and in front of ear and in cheek so maybe this really has nothing to do with the darn tooth and something else, the grinding, is the culprit???

[KrisPPP]

It does make sense but I am just wondering if getting the tooth out made the situation worse. I mean, the dentist didnt think it was TMJ but was so sure the tooth and now tooth is out and I am still having issues...even more so. So where do we go from here? Can the dentist help or do I need to go to TMJ specialist or is the tooth not healing right or are my teeth just moving, ect, ect ect. I just feel so scared they are going to tell me this is permanent and I just HATE this feeling in my mouth! IT scares the heck outta me!

[Bryanna]

Kris,

The first step, go to your dentist and explain your concerns. He can tell you if your extraction site has healed.... if your teeth are shifting... if you have more wear on your teeth from grinding. Tell him what you have been experiencing. Let him explain the healing of the surgical site... why the teeth are moving... and show you the wear on your teeth from grinding.

People who are habitual grinders, tend to continue to grind their teeth unless they can figure out what is causing them to do it and correct it. Wearing a night guard can protect your teeth from wearing down from the grinding as well as reduce or eliminate the various discomfort.

Generally, people who have been grinding their teeth for a long time, end up with some degree of TMJ discomfort because the joint becomes worn. This is not repairable, but it is manageable.

Before you jump to any conclusions.... please speak to your dentist and discuss your concerns with him.

Bryanna

Originally Posted by KrisPPP

It does make sense but I am just wondering if getting the tooth out made the situation worse. I mean, the dentist didnt think it was TMJ but was so sure the tooth and now tooth is out and I am still having issues...even more so. So where do we go from here? Can the dentist help or do I need to go to TMJ specialist or is the tooth not healing right or are my teeth just moving, ect, ect ect. I just feel so scared they are going to tell me this is permanent and I just HATE this feeling in my mouth! IT scares the heck outta me!