Hi! Well, I am still having these odd sensations near my wisdom tooth extraction site (upper left side). I am also having feeling of the molar below my last upper left molar (bottom left) like it is a bit achy or loose feeling.

The second tooth from the extraction site is a crowned tooth and that appears sensitive. My anxiety is through the roof on this and I am not sure what to do! It seems when I get anxious, it is worse.

I keep praying I will go a whole day without any "odd" teeth sensations but it appears that is not happening. I have been brushing and flossing my teeth more each day so maybe I am just irritating the heck out of my gums and mouth? I am also mid cycle so maybe hormones are affecting the gums? I am a almost 40 year old female and never had a tooth extracted before and now am sooooo doubting having this done by a dentist. I wish I would have gone to an oral surgeon. Maybe the outcome would have been different.

Any thoughts???

Kris,

The symptoms you are having on various teeth may be associated with clenching and/or grinding your teeth. This could also cause continued sensations in the area of the extraction.

It is unnecessary to brush or floss more than twice, three times maximum per day. You may be irritating your gums which again, would cause the symptoms you are describing.

Hormones definitely affect our gums, so yes, that could also be a contributing factor.

You have not yet stated one thing in any of your posts that would indicate a problem with the healing from the extraction.

I hope you can come to grips with the fact that it is going to take several weeks for the site to heal and that aggressive cleaning is not going to make it heal faster.

Bryanna

So right! I caught myself clenching due to my stress and my dentist has said in the past that my bite is off a bit from grinding.....he can see worn areas. Do you think it would be wise to get fitted now for a nightguard ($500.00) or wait until I am completely healed? Today is a good day! No soreness ANYWHERE!!
Stress is my issue.....I have a lot of it -- mostly self inflicted. Thanks for "putting" up with my posts Bryanna!! You are the best~

Hi Kris,

See that..... I must be clairvoyant ;-)

I think in about 2 weeks you should be good to be fitted for a nightguard. You could actually do it now, but knowing you.... it's probably best to wait a bit more for the site to close completely

I could write a book about self inflicted stress.... so I understand completely. I enjoy your posts.... so keep in touch!

Bryanna

Ahh.,.....you know me already all too well!! Yes, I better wait on the mouth guard. Question: Do you suggest a guard made from the dentist or one from a TMJ specialist? I am not saying I have TMJ, but I have been reading (you know me) about this and it seems that some sites suggest a TMJ specialist who does a special guard? I am not sure and just wondering your opinion.

No, stress is not good. I had a basal cell carcinoma removed from my forehead in Sept this year and then this wisdom tooth (bad timing) and everything was just spiraling out of control (emotionally) so I think that is why I get myself so worried about this extraction and infection and healing and and and........

Too many "what ifs?"

Thanks~

Kris

I too prefer not to deal with more than one stressful issue at a time. Although, I deal with many simultaneously at work all of the time!! oye.... No wonder I come home and crash .............~~

I think you would be ok with your dentist making you a nightguard. The idea is to reduce the affects from your bruxing habit. So I would start there.

Have a nice weekend.... it's a beautiful sunny day here, hope it is by you too!

Bryanna