Extreme oral pain

[krunchykrome]

I had some tooth sensitivity a couple months ago whenever I would drink/eat cold foods and beverages. I went to the dentist and told them I think I have a cavity. The doctor told me it wasnt a cavity and it was gum recession that developed after many years of rough brushing with hard bristled toothbrushes. She applied a coat of something to the tooth and it temporarily went away. But within the last month, the sensitivity started to come back, even after I switched to a soft bristled toothbrush.

Then this past weekend, I started to develop extreme pain and sensitivity on my entire left side, top and bottom. It has been getting worse every day since Friday. It's Monday and I still have this throbbing pain, despite applying orajel, popping excedrin every 6 hours, and using sensodyne toothpaste.

I scheduled a dentist appointment for tomorrow morning. I was talking to a few friends about this yesterday and they said that gum recession is a common thing, but it's not supposed to be this bad. Im just a little concerned it might be something serious.

 

[ThePresence]

Go to a pharmacy and get some Maximum Strength Anbesol to hold you over until you see the dentist.
You rub it on your gums and it numbs it.

 

[krunchykrome]

Originally posted by: ThePresence
Go to a pharmacy and get some Maximum Strength Anbesol to hold you over until you see the dentist.
You rub it on your gums and it numbs it.

Im using maximum strength orajel right now. It's a gel that you rub on the gums/teeth. It's not really doing a great job though; is this anbesol the same thing?

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

Originally posted by: ThePresence
Go to a pharmacy and get some Maximum Strength Anbesol to hold you over until you see the dentist.
You rub it on your gums and it numbs it.

Im using maximum strength orajel right now. It's a gel that you rub on the gums/teeth. It's not really doing a great job though; is this anbesol the same thing?

I don't know what Orajel is.
I've used Anbesol before with decent results.
Possibly the same thing, I don't know.

 

[MmmSkyscraper]

Slam your hand in a drawer, that'll take your mind off it.

 

[moshquerade]

tooth pain is the worst.

can't add much to what you are already doing. best bet is to see what the dentist says tomorrow. it's actually a good sign that the varnish she put on it worked for awhile. she should have you brushing with PreviDent.

 

[techs]

I have the same problem. The "sensitive teeth" toothpastes help, though you have to use them for awhile for the effect to take hold.
What I found in my case, is switching to a soft bristled brush helps over time.
The sensitivity occurs in newly exposed areas. Over time, even without any treatment, the sensitivity decreases. So if you can slow down or arrest exposing new portions of your teeth the problem will pretty much go away, like it did for me.

 

[DivideBYZero]

Originally posted by: MmmSkyscraper
Slam your hand in a drawer, that'll take your mind off it.

:laugh:

 

[Ruptga]

don't brush your teeth?

 

[moshquerade]

i wish people would learn that brushing hard and/or using a hard bristled brush is going to make this happen to them sooner or later. you actually brush your gum tissue away, and exposed root surfaces can be really sensitive.

brushing harder is not better.

 

[TheSlamma]

I would call the dentist back and say bump it up... my dentists office is a friggin zoo, but when I busted out one of my fillings and the edge of my tooth was cutting my tongue he saw me within the hour.

 

[krunchykrome]

Originally posted by: moshquerade
i wish people would learn that brushing hard and/or using a hard bristled brush is going to make this happen to them sooner or later. you actually brush your gum tissue away, and exposed root surfaces can be really sensitive.

brushing harder is not better.

I learned this the hard way. I would insist on using a hard bristled toothbrush because I felt it would clean my teeth more effectivly.

 

[Alistar7]

Sonicare ftw...

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

Originally posted by: moshquerade
i wish people would learn that brushing hard and/or using a hard bristled brush is going to make this happen to them sooner or later. you actually brush your gum tissue away, and exposed root surfaces can be really sensitive.

brushing harder is not better.

I learned this the hard way. I would insist on using a hard bristled toothbrush because I felt it would clean my teeth more effectivly.

i have a brother who brushes so hard that i can hear it from across the room. i've told him numerous times what the repercussions of doing this are going to be. he won't listen. oh well.

yeh, hard bristled brushes can actually damage your enamel over the years too. you should use one of these along the gumline to get rid of plaque:

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the exposed root surface (due to gum recession) is really susceptible to wear from toothbrushing, and the rubber tip is efficient and gentle for those areas.

also, didn't mention this yet, but brushing technique can cause gum recession. never brush *down* towards your gums. use a sideways or upward motion.

 

[MmmSkyscraper]

Originally posted by: moshquerade
yeh, hard bristled brushes can actually damage your enamel over the years too. you should use one of these along the gumline to get rid of plaque:

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LULZ at 'Stimulator'

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: MmmSkyscraper

Originally posted by: moshquerade
yeh, hard bristled brushes can actually damage your enamel over the years too. you should use one of these along the gumline to get rid of plaque:

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LULZ at 'Stimulator'

gentle gum stimulation is a good thing.
i give patients gum massages sometimes. they love it.

 

[krunchykrome]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

Originally posted by: moshquerade
i wish people would learn that brushing hard and/or using a hard bristled brush is going to make this happen to them sooner or later. you actually brush your gum tissue away, and exposed root surfaces can be really sensitive.

brushing harder is not better.

I learned this the hard way. I would insist on using a hard bristled toothbrush because I felt it would clean my teeth more effectivly.

i have a brother who brushes so hard that i can hear it from across the room. i've told him numerous times what the repercussions of doing this are going to be. he won't listen. oh well.

yeh, hard bristled brushes can actually damage your enamel over the years too. you should use one of these along the gumline to get rid of plaque:

Text

the exposed root surface (due to gum recession) is really susceptible to wear from toothbrushing, and the rubber tip is efficient and gentle for those areas.

also, didn't mention this yet, but brushing technique can cause gum recession. never brush *down* towards your gums. use a sideways or upward motion.

Yea, I was going to bring this up; brushing technique. Everyone I was talking to over the weekend said that I should be brushing up and down, NOT side to side. Circular motion is fine. You are telling me to brush side to side, and NOT up and down I believe you have some dental experience. I dont know what advice to take.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

Originally posted by: moshquerade
i wish people would learn that brushing hard and/or using a hard bristled brush is going to make this happen to them sooner or later. you actually brush your gum tissue away, and exposed root surfaces can be really sensitive.

brushing harder is not better.

I learned this the hard way. I would insist on using a hard bristled toothbrush because I felt it would clean my teeth more effectivly.

i have a brother who brushes so hard that i can hear it from across the room. i've told him numerous times what the repercussions of doing this are going to be. he won't listen. oh well.

yeh, hard bristled brushes can actually damage your enamel over the years too. you should use one of these along the gumline to get rid of plaque:

Text

the exposed root surface (due to gum recession) is really susceptible to wear from toothbrushing, and the rubber tip is efficient and gentle for those areas.

also, didn't mention this yet, but brushing technique can cause gum recession. never brush *down* towards your gums. use a sideways or upward motion.

Yea, I was going to bring this up; brushing technique. Everyone I was talking to over the weekend said that I should be brushing up and down, NOT side to side. Circular motion is fine. You are telling me to brush side to side, and NOT up and down I believe you have some dental experience. I dont know what advice to take.

think about it. if you brush downward what is going to happen? you will be pushing down on whatever is there, and in this case your gums. a downward motion will eventually cause the tissue to roll back or be brushed away.

if you look up proper brushing technique on google you will find tons of sources telling you to brush side-to-side.

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[jandrews]

i have no idea wtf is going on in this thread, I usually brush fairly hard and am 25 never had any gum pain or anything, I go side to side typically wtf am i supposed to be using and/or doing

 

[MmmSkyscraper]

Originally posted by: jandrews
i have no idea wtf is going on in this thread, I usually brush fairly hard and am 25 never had any gum pain or anything, I go side to side typically wtf am i supposed to be using and/or doing

To get started, you'll need an orbital sander and some safety goggles.

 

[tfinch2]

The same thing happened to me. I ended up getting an electric toothbrush and Arm & Hammer Sensitive Toothpaste. The pain was totally gone within 2-3 weeks.

 

[krunchykrome]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

Originally posted by: moshquerade
i wish people would learn that brushing hard and/or using a hard bristled brush is going to make this happen to them sooner or later. you actually brush your gum tissue away, and exposed root surfaces can be really sensitive.

brushing harder is not better.

I learned this the hard way. I would insist on using a hard bristled toothbrush because I felt it would clean my teeth more effectivly.

i have a brother who brushes so hard that i can hear it from across the room. i've told him numerous times what the repercussions of doing this are going to be. he won't listen. oh well.

yeh, hard bristled brushes can actually damage your enamel over the years too. you should use one of these along the gumline to get rid of plaque:

Text

the exposed root surface (due to gum recession) is really susceptible to wear from toothbrushing, and the rubber tip is efficient and gentle for those areas.

also, didn't mention this yet, but brushing technique can cause gum recession. never brush *down* towards your gums. use a sideways or upward motion.

Yea, I was going to bring this up; brushing technique. Everyone I was talking to over the weekend said that I should be brushing up and down, NOT side to side. Circular motion is fine. You are telling me to brush side to side, and NOT up and down I believe you have some dental experience. I dont know what advice to take.

think about it. if you brush downward what is going to happen? you will be pushing down on whatever is there, and in this case your gums. a downward motion will eventually cause the tissue to roll back or be brushed away.

if you look up proper brushing technique on google you will find tons of sources telling you to brush side-to-side.

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Ok, thanks for the advice. I'll change my technique, starting tonight.

 

[Zysoclaplem]

When I was a kid and my tooth was broken in half and the nerve began to die. My dad just had me swish whiskey around in my mouth. Pain went away immediately. Cheaper than the dentist.

 

[farfignugen]

key piece of info: you're 25.

Soft bristle brush and no need to brush excessively hard, you can ask for a disclosing tab from your dentist or maybe they're available in pharmacies, it stains your teeth wherever there is plaque and you can compare a before and after to see exactly how hard you need to brush

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

Originally posted by: ThePresence
Go to a pharmacy and get some Maximum Strength Anbesol to hold you over until you see the dentist.
You rub it on your gums and it numbs it.

Im using maximum strength orajel right now. It's a gel that you rub on the gums/teeth. It's not really doing a great job though; is this anbesol the same thing?

I don't know what Orajel is.
I've used Anbesol before with decent results.
Possibly the same thing, I don't know.

Yup, same thing - both are just gels with 20% benzocaine in them. I've found that Anbesol stings like hell when first applied; Orajel stings slightly, but definitely much less.
I get ulcers in my mouth pretty often, usually from some kind of minor injury, whether it be from biting, or mild abrasions from things like potato chips or sharp edges of hard candy. Any injury like that turns into an open sore, which will generally last 2 weeks. I wish I could find a good source of pure benzocaine.
(Yes, I've sought medical advice about this. 2 doctors, 1 dentist, 1 orthodontist. 4 different solutions, same result each time - nothing. My dad got these too, so maybe it's hereditary. They finally went away on their own, sometime after he turned 40. )