Teeth and Gum pain

[mrsnutz]

I’ve always suffered with bad sensitivity in my teeth and gums but last December I had my teeth cleaned by a different Hygienist. I have had many cleanings before but this one felt different. Since December I have been in pain every single day but my dentist says teeth and gums are fine. I no longer can bear to eat any foods and have developed a fear of food now that I’m being prescribed meal replacement shakes. My Dr wants me to try Nortriptyline but I hate medication as all the side effects. I’m suffering badly with both my mental health and physical health all because of this hygienist clean. My dentist could never see me as was always booked up so said if I went private I would be seen that week so I did. I can’t afford all these appointments and still hard to get to see her. I’m due for another clean soon but I’m terrified so having to be sedated costing over £700. I’m angry, upset don’t no what to do as my life feels terrible now. The daily pain is unbearable and no one seems to care. It’s made me feel suicidal especially as I can’t eat anymore. What could the hygienist have done to me to cause all this. I just can’t take anymore of this life.

Have you had your Vitamin D levels checked recently?

Not recently but my vitamin D levels are always very low.

@mrsnutz any update from your appts

MRI showed nothing wrong so neurologist has signed me of. Was going back to Dentist next week but theve cancelled it. Icant sem to get help anywhere

@mrsnutz interesting you day bone loss as that can caus pain

@Mandie4711 do you have bone loss or root canal filings

I’ve been told I have bone loss and receding gums causing extreme sensitivity so maybe this is causing my pain. Plus my teeth stain so quickly and I mean badly that once the staining has caused hard plaque bottom and in between the teeth I notice more pain. I’m wondering whether to just have lower teeth removed as I hate anything touching them now so I won’t eat anything.

@Mandie4711 I have the same and now need teeth removed as they have decayed.bottom ones hurt a lot especially back molars feels like the pain is inside the gum. Have you had a deep root cleaning done that might help

@Mandie4711 how long have you had it? And have you had any teeth pulled out is your pain upper or lower and back or front

I’ve just found this post. Struggling with some teeth problems at the moment and think might be menopause related. One tooth has infection showing on X-ray but the one next to it has significant pain in the gums below. Will probably need to have of them removed.

No not had a deep clean as I’m to chicken I don’t fancy them cleaning down to the roots. AA normal clean is bad enough. It may help but I hate dentists and I can’t get into the chair anymore. My pain feels like it’s deep in the gums but mainly lower canine teeth so it could be bone. It’s along the gum line mainly and radiates into the teeth. I will have to wait and see what dentist says when I see her.

About nearly 3 years now since a hygienist clean the pain started straight after and no not had any teeth out or fillings etc just cleans and lots of tests. I’m still wanting them removed as I feel my teeth don’t belong in my mouth and if I can’t eat there not doing there job. It’s just deciding what’s best to do.

Sorry to hear you’re in pain too. Trouble is no one really knows what’s causing it unless it’s obvious on X-ray. I want all my lower teeth out as really fed up with them and I think if there removed I could eat again. I’ve developed a fear of anything touching my teeth now I even hate brushing them but I have to. I hope you get your pain under control or they just give you tablets which don’t work and have awful side effects.

@Mandie4711 sane I don’t eat either my top canine hurts and I have bone loss there now doubt it’s wobbly will fall out

@kizziee do they know what tooth it is is it a root canal one or wisdom

Have you been told what’s causing the pain. I live on meal replacement shakes and it’s boring now. I think I’ve got a fear of food now due to my teeth.

@kizziee

Menopause wouldn't have caused the infection.

An infection indicated by an X-ray will require root canal or extraction. Infections can cause radiating pain this is why you can feel it in the tooth next to it.

@Mandie4711 no dentist cares I’m left to my own misery. I feel like I have infection. I have shakes too and lost so much weight that I can’t afford to loose

Thank you for the replies.
It's a tooth that already had a root canal done a few years ago and so extraction is most likely outcome. Apparently it looks like there is a crack somewhere which they think is the cause of the infection.
I've got another appointment on Monday.

The pain in the other tooth gum area is weird because it feels completely separate if that makes sense. There's a gap of pain free gum and then it's right at the other side of the other tooth.

I'm doing corsodyl and salt water at the moment. Trying to avoid the infection getting worse / spreading.

@kizziee sounds exactly like mine except my dentist won’t remove it I have a root canalled tooth that had a decay and my dentist tried to clean it and re crown it and let me be

I agree dentists don’t care at all. I’ve lost so much weight now that my health has deteriorated so much.

@kizziee did you get antibiotics for it I wasn’t given anything

@Mandie4711 me too can I message you

No I don't have any antibiotics yet. Got a horrible taste in my mouth today.
I'm not in as much pain as I think some of you are. I'm really sorry how much you are suffering - I know how horrible it can be.

@kizziee iv messaged you