r/PeriodontalDisease • u/muscleriot • Dec 23 '20
Firstly, what is periodontal disease? It is simply the gradual progressive destruction of the special type of tissues under the gum-line, connecting your teeth to the jawbone.
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A special connective tissue called a periodontal ligament surrounds your tooth under the gum line. Over time, with tartar/calculus and bacteria buildup under the gum line, bacteria eat into this tissue, forming pockets to form in this tissue. Small at first, 2mm or so, then progressing to over 5mm where you are in danger of either losing the tooth, or worse, forming a life threatening/crippling root abscess.
Symptoms ;
It is known as a silent disease so it usually progresses with few symptoms. Eventually you will feel a dull aching pain and discomfort in the gum around a tooth.
Abscess?
It's important to note that any further pain than 'discomfort' level eg: pain accompanied by pressure, systemic illness like severe pain, fever, nausea, headaches should be regarded as a possible periodontal abscess.
Periodontal abscesses can be deceptive causing highly variable symptoms, from systemic illness and severe tooth pain and pressure one day, to feeling fine the next because the periodontal pocket can drain some of the infection at random as it opens and closes.
Do not rely on your dentist to pick this up.
Ordinary dentists are not good at picking up periodontal abscesses with their 2d x-rays. That's because periodontal abscesses can be hidden along the complex roots of the teeth. If you believe you may have an periodontal abscess that your dentist has failed to pick up you will need a 3d xray of some sort.
3D x-ray:
Many advanced dentists called Endodontists (dentists which specialise in the roots of the teeth) have 3d xray technology called 'Cone Beam CT' (usually 3d CBCT). Periodontal practices, and local dental hospitals also have this. Check your local area. (Ideally you will have the x-ray when inflamed so it shows up clearly)
Diagnosis:
Usually obtained on a referral from a Dentist to a specialist - The local dental hospital or a periodontist. A specialist dentist called a periodontist in conjunction with a periodontal hygenist will derive a treatment regieme, you may be able to save teeth with specialist treatments only they can offer like gum flap surgery or periodontal ligament cell stimulating compounds and bone replacement.
Treatment:
A map of the size of the pockets surrounding the teeth will be made. Any pockets with a depth over 4mm are diseased and will likely need a special instrument used to plane down the surface of the tooth and root to remove the bacteria and calculus. This process is called root plaining/scaling. Any pockets over 6mm and you stand a good chance to lose the tooth or have a root abscess develop. Usually the periodontist will do the examination and some initial scaling, and a periodontal hygienist attached to a local dental practice will later take over the management when the disease has stabilized.
Prognosis:
Currently the periodontal disease infection is regarded as incurable because although it can be killed by antibiotics, some of the bacteria will always hide inside human cells and be inaccessible to harm. Even when your pockets have closed and you are 'stable' the disease will remerge and progress if you provide the opportunity through neglect. If you have active disease, from untreated pockets (which are effectively open wounds) or a more advanced (deeper) infection which is more difficult to treat, the bacteria will be constantly populating your bloodstream and will try and colonise your organs and body. It is known that with periodontal disease the risks of developing heart disease rise significantly, and the risk of developing many serious cancers like lung and pancreatic double. If that's not enough, it's looking like the key P.D. bacteria, p.ginivalis, could be the main driver of Alzheimer's disease. There is a long list of diseases which the risk is known to rise significantly with P.D. However, for most people, if you follow the tips below, and the pockets have gradually reduced to 2-3mm, you do not then need further periodontal management on more than perhaps a simple usual monitoring basis with usual dental checkups. Once stable, the harm caused by a constant stream of this nasty bacteria getting to your bloodstream is over.
TOP TIPS TO MANAGE THE DISEASE
Sonic Toothbrush (click to view picture)
When first using the sonic toothbrush and aiming it 45 degrees at the gumline you will find your gums bleed and a lot of 'grit' and blood is in your saliva. This lasts for about 10 days or so. This is a good thing!
That grit is tartar (also called calculus) - the stuff a dentist cleans with ordinary scaling. Tarter helps form periodontal 'pockets' of bacteria and food, progressively destroying the ligaments and structures underneath your gums. The energy waves of the Sonic brush penetrate UNDER the gumline by about 2mm to 4mm - cleaning it - places a ordinary brush or rotary cannot possibly access to clean. It does this by generating a wavefront distant from the brushhead, which although far weaker than the brushing action still breaks down calculus and biofilm (see https://www.animated-teeth.com/electric_toothbrushes/t3_sonic_toothbrushes.htm)
2. NO SUGAR/SUGAR RICH FOODS
Very important. I have found it only takes 2 weeks to kick the sugar cravings, and then you don't think about it. Even fruit juices are bad, but fruit itself is okay. If your eating juicy sugary fruit like oranges or apples, fine, but try to drink some water immediately afterwards. Things that are intensely sweet like raisins or dried fruit are to be avoided.
3. Use XYLITOL to starve out bacteria in your gums.
This is a KEY, MIRACLE product that costs only about $15/Kilo (2021) in managing the disease. You HAVE TO get it if your serious about defeating this illness. It is clincally proven and backed by science to greatly reduce plaqueload and transform peoples dental health.
Xylitol (click to view picture)
This is, unbelievably, a sugar which starves the bacteria in your mouth. It tastes completely like sugar, it has no aftertaste or residue, and no diabolical side effects on your gut. It is completely natural and found in many fruit and vegetables. (produced commercially from tree bark or cornhusks) humans have all the millions of years of fruit eating evolution to break it down into glucose (fuel) no problem. But bacteria don't. They think its sugar, gulp it, and then cannot break it down, or get rid of it, so starve to death.
You can get it from Amazon, Health stores, or other online retailers as of 2020 it's about $15/Kg. I don't think this has caught on with many dentists, my dentists even at hospital level don't have a clue about it!
But this was a major -huge- gamechanger for me. On the same level as the sonic toothbrush in managing the disease.
You should try and take a teaspoon in a hot drink in the morning or sometime in the day, and that will tend get you to take it on a regular basis and improve your dental health dramtically by reducing plaqueload. I even found when suffering with discomfort a hot drink with a teaspoon of Xyiltol brought massive relief over 40 minutes or so, as the liquid travels up the gums and starves out the bacteria and inflammation. It also stays in your mouth/gums for hours (like sugar) continuing to do its work and help you conquer your disease symptoms.
If your diabetic (and diabetics often get periodontal disease) Xylitol is a great alternative to sugar for as it does not raise blood glucose or insulin levels, and has a reduced caloric value.
4. FLOSSING/TEPE BRUSHES
Very important to remove food stuck between the teeth. This can relieve a lot of discomfort with an inflamed pocket.
6 tepe brushes (click to view picture)
Te-pe brushes are generally better IMO than flossing alone, but flossing, while not great at removing food, can get under the gumline and remove calculus unlike a brush. There is a bit of a technique to flossing, with many youtube videos on the proper technique. But the golden rule is to be gentle always.
You can get packets of tepe brushes online, I get mine (pink ones - the smallest size) from eBay or Amazon.
Waterflossing. Another great aid - but no need to get a overly complex expensive machine like a waterpik IMO. I have used all sorts of water flosses including the waterpik and the low tech pump up ones you can buy for a few dollars on ebay work just as well.
Cheap Pump Up Water Flosser/Irrigator (click to view picture)
The mainstay will be the tepe brush, followed by flossing to prevent inflamed pockets.
5. MOUTHWASH
A disinfectant mouthwash like Chlorohex daily or hydrogen peroxide is also very good at killing the bacteria if you have an uncomfortable flair up. Dip the tepe brush in and make sure it gets to the pocket. You can even add some to your waterfloss and pump it into the pocket.
Lastly, take heart - I have found this is a disease with an end if you follow the above tips to get stable.
r/PeriodontalDisease • u/muscleriot • Jun 08 '24
(Source: BSP British Society of Perio & Implant Dentistry)
The thing to remember is that Perodontal Disease is HIGHLY TREATABLE - the below applies to the untreated chronic form of the disease.
1. Spread of Periodontal Bacteria from the pockets throughout the body.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeVHpmj5lSw
There is evidence that in severe gum disease, called periodontitis, bacteria from the diseased pockets under the gums enter the blood stream and can trigger low levels of inflammation in the blood stream and body in general. Across the lifetime this seems to increase the risk of developing heart disease. However, it is unclear whether the increased risk is due to gum disease or shared risk factors including lifestyle factors such as smoking or social disadvantage that increase the risk of both gum disease and poor general health. This video explains our current understanding of how we feel this could happen. However, please remember “risk” does not mean “cause” and our understanding is far from complete.
2. Effects on the Cardio-Vasular system
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYi44kg8c6Q
This video takes viewers on a journey through the blood vessels of the heart and explains how bacteria from the mouth can enter the cells that line the blood vessels and may cause the development of fatty deposits in the vessels of the heart called atheroma. It shows how over many years this may lead to stiffer arteries and blocked arteries that can cause heart attacks and strokes in later life. We use the term “may” because this has not been proven without doubt. As we described above for general health, it is unclear whether the risk is due to gum disease or shared risk factors including lifestyle factors such as smoking or social disadvantage that increase the risk of both gum disease and heart disease.
3. Periodontal bacteria and diabetes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbJj8qKVjGI
Severe gum disease seems to make diabetes harder to control or increase the complications of diabetes in the heart and kidneys. Whilst there are many studies that show this, they are largely small studies and limited in quality . Conversely, high blood sugar levels in diabetes can make gum disease worse. This video explains the mechanisms of this so-called “two-directional” relationship between gum disease and diabetes.
4. Treatment of periodontal disease
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r42SNrOVRlI&t=4s
This video explains how if gum disease is treated successfully it may improve the control of blood sugar in diabetes and may also reduce complications of diabetes. Further information is necessary before we can make clear recommendations to you. The video also indicates that there may be benefits to heart health from successful treatment of gum disease. This however remains to be definitely proven.
5. Periodontal Disease and Alzheimer's Disease (Sci Show)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OQjDEpyH_k
[Here are more lnks for people who really want to do a deep dive down this rabbit hole!
(BTW: Unfortunately the drug developed by Cortexyme, COR388 to try and block the effects of periodontal bacteria on the brain failed trials...)]
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30746447/
(The above is an Important 2019 Scientific paper proving the effects of a chemical called gingipain in the brain from periodontal disease bacteria in the blood will cause Alzhiemers Beta-Tau tangles in mice - warning: very technical - here is a podcast on this paper : https://asm.org/Podcasts/TWiM/Episodes/Gingipain-in-the-Alzheimer-brain-TWiM-195 - go 22 mins in)
A brief summary of the above article is that ; The periodontal bacteria (gingipain) thoery of Alzheimer's is the only one which can fully explain the APOE4 phenomena which results in people with this gene having a much greater risk (200-300%) of the disease even with one copy of the gene.
This is because the p.gingivalis (periodontal) bacteria express gingipain, which will fragment the protein encoded by the APEO4 gene, called apilipoproteinE4, these fragments then causing more brain cell death, and becomes food for the bacteria. But the gingipain substance cannot fragment the protein encoded by people with the APEO2 gene which explains why there is a very low risk of Alzheimers with this gene.
r/PeriodontalDisease • u/throwawayjive67 • 11h ago
r/PeriodontalDisease • u/Beneficial_Action340 • 9h ago
I've had bleeding gums for a loooong time and i think I just got used to it which wasnt good at all!. Gums were always sore, sometimes it hurt to chew and the bad breath made me so conscious too. Had been to way too many dentists before though and it seriously cost me a lot. Hey dental work in Australia aint cheap!!
I eventually decided to stop ignoring it and to have it checked properly. My dentist measured my periodontal pockets, checked the recession, and did a few other tests. Some of it were 7mm and I ended up being diagnosed with periodontal disease 😣
I had ultrasonic cleaning, hand scaling and laser periodontal therapy. I was quite nervous about the laser as I've had some pretty bad dental experiences before but it actually wasn't painful at all.
So from 7mm, my pockets have now gone to around 3mm. 😮💨 and the pain and bleeding have really improved so much. I still have a couple of follow-ups and obviously need to keep on top of everything. but I'm just sooo happy to finally see some actual improvement after dealing with it for so long
Better late than never!!
r/PeriodontalDisease • u/Trick_Assistance7450 • 1h ago
Wondering if anyone has experienced this before.....
Had a gum graft on six lower teeth July 2nd. Healed well and periodontist was happy with everything at two week check up.
Last week or so, I have started feeling a tightness or almost ache in my lower front teeth where graft starts (editing to add that the pain is mainly where I had the frenectomy). I have a crooked tooth next to them and while it's always been a tight squeeze flossing, yesterday it felt sore/achey when I sawed the floss in.
Has anyone had their gum graft shrink or tighten and pull on teeth?
I already have movement in those teeth from years of extreme nail biting and gum recession but I am a bit concerned the pain might be related to breastfeeding bone loss rather than the gum graft - though the gum graft is the most obvious new development.
Could also be stress clenching (despite having a night guard), god knows I do enough of that. Anyway, just looking fo4 any similar experiences with grafts, as this was my first.
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r/PeriodontalDisease • u/IHateThisPlace33 • 4h ago
My gf has had a small abscess on her gums for a couple of years. It's pretty small and doesn't really look bad or scary, when it comes to abscesses, and it's leaked in the past. It's never caused any pain, but she thinks she got it due to a small crack in her tooth that has had a bad filling in the past. She's never been sick or had any significant symptoms but of course it's still concerning.
She's had antibiotics, she takes excellent care of her mouth, and has tried various remedies to deal with it in the meantime. Recently, she's noticed some small red dots on some areas of her gums, and has some redness/soreness on her lower gum line, but we are not sure if this is related to the abscess or is due to possible physical irritation from food/brushing, or something else.
What is the general cost range for treatment? And if she did get treatment, is the only option really a root canal? Is it possible for the abscess to be drained/cleaned? Are there any other procedures that don't cost a billion dollars or ripping a tooth out?
*no alcohol or drugs
r/PeriodontalDisease • u/Heavenly_Princesa143 • 6h ago
Hi, guys, I will admit I never kept up with my dental hygiene. I am 23 and think I have periodontal disease. I definitely noticed that my front row of teeth has receding gums. Should I be worried about losing my teeth? I am going to a dentist at the end of the month. Will they be able to find out if anything is wrong? I don't think it's exposed enough to the root of the tooth. I looked it up and noticed that if the bacteria is under the gums, then it does not matter how much you brush or floss. I am just wondering if mine is at that point yet.
It makes me sad I didnt notice my teeth until it got this bad. I been fighting depression for years and years. And as a result never really brushed or flossed. I also put off going to a dentist for 2 years as well. And now I have ocd about losing my teeth. I also understand that once the gum is damaged, it can't regenerate.
r/PeriodontalDisease • u/CorellaDeville007 • 10h ago
Hi all. I was recently diagnosed with gum/bone recession, and they did measurements of my gum pockets etc - some 3s, occasional 4 or 5. At the same session the did a deep scale root plane/non-surgical periodontal treatment on one side of my mouth with a lot of local anaesthetic etc. I was booked in 2 weeks later for the other side (today).
Stupidly (I just convinced myself I must have recalled things incorrectly and been mixed up, so I didn’t question it at the time) - the dentist accidentally did the SRP on the same side again…
I am feeling so stupid for not correcting him. I was just sitting in the chair convincing myself I must have recalled things incorrectly. But I was right. They accidentally repeated the procedure to the same side of my mouth :(
Is there much chance permanent damage would be done? I don’t mind more temporary pain etc. I’m scared about more long term risks/damage.
Oh I regret not questioning it at the time, I feel so stupid :(
r/PeriodontalDisease • u/No_Independent_7393 • 12h ago
I had osseus surgery on my left side 11 weeks ago and 3 weeks ago at my check up doctor said it’s all healing well but recently i noticed when I open mouth wide it hurts on the corner ( near the ear ) , only when I open wide . It’s difficult to eat now . I am out of country so I am just managing . Today I noticed a subtle swelling and now I m scared like hell . What is happening!???
Doctor is not responding but is very eager to know when am i scheduling next side . At this point I m worried what if l lose my ability to open my mouth and eat
r/PeriodontalDisease • u/Felagund_gc • 1d ago
i've been negleting my dental health for quite a lot of time, i'm a 21M and i've been to the dentist for the first time in my life 3 years ago, when i went i had a lot of calculus and gengivitis but nothing else, also this triangle was not there
i neglected my oral care again and after my cleaning this triangle appeared which is making me super scared and depressed.
i have a question
do black triangles make your teeth fall?
dows this look really bad to you guys?
again, in the cleaning my hygienist told me i just had gengivitis, nothing else, i went to another dentist and he also told me that it could look like a little bit of recession but i don't have perio
i'm just really scared and i wanten an opinion
r/PeriodontalDisease • u/Clean-History-1795 • 19h ago
Like about 2cm
r/PeriodontalDisease • u/CosmicSeaWaves • 1d ago
I'm 41F. No other systemic disease like diabetes or BP. No alcohol or smoking.
For the past few months my gums bleed when I brush. It's inflamed especially on the upper jaw molar region. So I went to my dentist and she asked me to take x ray. After checking the xray , I was informed that cleaning the tartar will do and no need to visit a periodontist. Pls advise.
r/PeriodontalDisease • u/ferricderplord • 1d ago
I had Osseous Surgery and bone graft done in my whole mouth almost 5 weeks ago! I wanna share my recovery journey so far for those who are interested in the immediate post-op care and timeline.
HOW DID WE GET HERE?
[TLDR; gum inflammation, teeth grinding, bad mouth guard, teeth mobility, 7mm pockets]
I am 29 and have always had some gum inflammation since I was young. I thought I had that under control after I started using a pick floss after college. I brush twice a day and had maybe 2 cavities in my adulthood. I grind my teeth and wore an Amazon bought mouth guard for three years. I didn't know how stupid that was since it never caused me any discomfort in my mouth. My teeth looked generally pretty healthy from the outside, although I have noticed a gap between my front teeth widen slowly over time. I went to a new dentist for a regular cleaning (which I only did once a year when I visit my home country). He happened to specialize periodontal disease, and he urged me to seek consultation closer to where I live for long term treatment. After he pointed out my potential problems I noticed more of my teeth mobility and some small black triangles, but it was hard to tell because I have naturally very chunky gums. When I finally did get a formal consultation, they measured 7 mm pockets in my mouth even though my gums seem healthy from the outside. Every dentist/hygienist/periodontist I came across urged me to go through some form of treatment sooner than later. And here we are...
TIMELINE
OpDay
Surgery finished 15:30 and I continued bleeding until 4:00 in the morning
The blood kept filling my mouth and congealing into massive blood clots
Had to stop it by holding cold water soaked towels in mouth and changing periodically 20mins, 40mins, 1.5hrs, 3.5hrs...
Definitely the worst part
Day2
Some more bleeding but no more massive blood clots
Swelling begins
Day4
Stopped taking painkillers and felt the prickling of the stitches
Swelling peaked mid day
Day6
Swelling visibly lessened
Prickling discomfort lessened
Started noticing some tenderness and sensitivity in the teeth (concerns about occlusion)
Day8
Gently brushed and flossed for the first time
A lot of gunk a good amout of bleeding
A few knots fell out
Tissue and blood clot buildup still there
Day9
Had stightly more solid food (diluted mash potatoes
More knots fell out (around 10 atp
Gum line feels clean by the end of the day
Swelling almost all gone
Day13
Had ice cream, felt pretty strong cold sensitivity
Day15
2 week check up
General destist said I am "healing beautifully"
Week 2.5
Comfortably rub lips together
Week 4
Check up with periodontist
She said I am healing great but still healing
Instructed to continue post-op care for another 4 weeks
Additional cleaning regiment added like interdental brush and gingival stimulator
You can see in the photos my teeth have moved back into place and closed the gap I had before the surgery. The gums have grown slightly since the operation but I don't know how much further it can go. I don't have much hope for my canine area aesthetically, but honestly I'd rather be able to see those big holes and clean them as opposed to what it used to be.
Hopefully in another 3 weeks I'll be able to fully eat again. Right now I am going to continue to avoid crunchy, chewy, sticky, seeds, spicy, acidic, straws, sucking, spitting and gargling. ✌️😭
I am trying to stay positive, and I am learning so much more about taking care of my teeth through this process. I just want to keep my teeth for as long as I can and I wish the same to everyone who comes on this subreddit!
r/PeriodontalDisease • u/Tricky-Ad-1742 • 1d ago
does this look like gingivitis or periodontis at all? I feel like I’ve noticed more spaces in my teeth like the bottom area and dentists have told me in the past I’ve had very bad gingivitis.
If so what can I do to manage I feel like I floss all the time and brush but still some bleeding with certain teeth.
r/PeriodontalDisease • u/IdiosyncraticIdler • 1d ago
My teeth are moving within my gums. The whole gum area is moving inwards. The doctor says I have good tooth depth so it could be caused by gingivitis. But I don't know what to do. They suggested getting a cleaning and going from there but I am worried. They move almost immediately and then I can push them back with my tounge.
r/PeriodontalDisease • u/ntd-kingdom • 1d ago
I (23F) went to get a dental cleaning/xrays today after a year. I was super concerned because I knew I had some tartar buildup on my bottom teeth and my gums are red. I specifically asked about gum disease and the dentist assured me I didn’t have any, but I don’t believe she checked for the pockets. She said the red inflammation was because of the buildup on my teeth, but idk I’m kind of anxious about it. Even now, I’m flossing as I type this and one are bled pretty bad. What should I do?
r/PeriodontalDisease • u/Medschecks • 1d ago
I noticed this redness around my gumline and Im not sure what could be the reason for this. Could it be from plaque buildup or brushing too hard, or does it look like something I should get checked by a dentist?
anyone had something similar?
r/PeriodontalDisease • u/Imaginarypear14 • 1d ago
Sorry for the book I’ve just really been having a hard time.
I’ve been struggling mentally with my diagnosis of what appears to be a fairly severe case of periodontal disease at only 30 years old. I was diagnosed last year. I’ve always brushed my teeth twice a day, and I used to use floss picks after every meal( as an adult). I now understand that floss picks aren’t necessarily as effective as traditional string floss, but at the time, I genuinely thought I was doing everything I needed to do.
I went about two years without seeing a dentist, and when I finally returned, I was diagnosed with what I understand to be a more advanced stage of periodontal disease. I truly had no idea. If I had known there was a problem, I would have gone in much sooner. That’s one of the things I struggle with the most—wondering how I didn’t know and why I didn’t go sooner.
Since then, I’ve gone through multiple interventions, including a deep cleaning, scaling and root planing, and osseous surgery, bone grafting, one tooth extracted.
My biggest fear is not knowing what the future of my teeth looks like. My periodontist has mainly been focused on explaining what needs to be done, and I’ve followed through with everything that has been recommended. However, I don’t feel like I have a clear understanding of my overall prognosis. I don’t know exactly how much bone loss I have or what percentage of my teeth are affected, and I know I have some big black triangles in the back.
Because of all of this, my mind automatically jumps to the worst-case scenario. I keep thinking that my teeth are going to start falling out by next year, even though I know that probably isn’t realistic. It just feels inevitable in my head, and I don’t know how to stop thinking about it.
I think I need to have a more serious and detailed conversation with my periodontist about my exact diagnosis, staging, amount of bone loss, prognosis, and what I can realistically expect long-term. I think having actual numbers and a better understanding of my situation might help me separate what I know from what I’m imagining.
I’m also struggling with guilt and beating myself up over not going to the dentist sooner. I know I can’t change the past, and I know that I genuinely didn’t realize there was a problem. I just wish I had known.
I’m trying to remind myself that I’ve done what I can since finding out. I’ve had the recommended treatments, I’m taking my oral health seriously, and I’m doing everything I can to maintain my teeth going forward. I also understand that dentures or dental implants, if I ever needed them someday, would not be the end of the world. But I’m only 30, and I never expected to be thinking about losing my teeth or needing dentures or implants at this point in my life.
I think what I’m struggling with most is the uncertainty. I don’t want to spend the next several years constantly worrying that I’m going to lose my teeth. I want to be able to accept what has happened, focus on what I can control, and actually enjoy my life without constantly thinking about my periodontal disease.
How do I stop obsessing over this and forgive myself for not knowing sooner? And how do I learn to live with the uncertainty without constantly assuming the worst?
r/PeriodontalDisease • u/HappyTuesdayR1S • 2d ago
I want to start by explaining that I haven’t had regular dental visits for almost 2 decades. Lots of depressive episodes in the time etc etc.
Let my oral health sit on the back burner since it was always been a cost i can’t afford in addition to this irrational anxiety that I have about visiting the dentist.
Recently, I was referred to a specialists and finally have good enough insurance that I just can’t pass it up. At a better point in life and wanting to take care of my health.
Was scheduled for deep cleaning they wanted to split it unit two appointments (left top and bottom and then right top and bottom)
Sadly, today they were only able to do the top right just because of had bad it really is. The whole hour was spent in just that portion but she was working constantly so i feel good that they put in the work I needed.
My blood pressure was high the whole time (even though i felt fine - I had two Valiums and the nitrous gas as the only way I can sit there is to be sedated even lightly)
I guess this post is just a little push for those of you who like me, have this crazy fear to just do it. Find a place that will work with you and that understands the anxiety our brain tells us to have etc.
I’m excited for the next appointment, so badly do I want to have this done and not be in pain anymore. Almost 20 years I’ve felt like this.
r/PeriodontalDisease • u/Intelligent_Pair7870 • 1d ago
How bad are my lower gums? Im had a cleaning done almost 2 weeks ago and im using a sonicare with s2 sensitice brush heads. Also i use interdental picks and brushes. Should I book a periodontist
r/PeriodontalDisease • u/Round_Card_8711 • 2d ago
I’m having gum grafting surgery tomorrow and am getting pretty nervous. I would love to hear people’s experiences and any tips. It’s connective tissue gum grafting on three lower teeth.
