rachlexis13
24-04-19, 06:39
Hi all
I received a filling last Friday that went wrong. The filling was set too high so my bite was not aligned properly. I was in quite a lot of pain in terms of my jaw and teeth. It was uncomfortable to chew and talk even. So, I had called my dentist's emergency number. He told me that it sounded like the filling was set too high and that he could get me in for Tuesday. So, I came in today. His guess was right and the filling was too high. He fixed it and I have been advised to eat foods that are not hard for a week. Before I left though, I started to ask him when this pain will go away. Even though my jaw pain and teeth pain is a lot better from Friday, I'm still dealing with some discomfort. I've also had some discomfort under my tongue and on top of it when I eat.
When I brought this up, he started to ask me if I have an issue with teeth grinding. I admitted that I did and that I sometimes wake up with headaches around my temple area. He explained to me then that teeth pain/sensitivity can come along with teeth grinding along with sensitivity in the gums and jaw. He thinks that this pain will get a lot better when I start becoming more aware of this teeth grinding issue. I've been recommended some exercises then to help with this issue. If this issue does not resolve with the exercises, he wants me to look into getting a mouth guard that is customized to my mouth.
I left the office feeling relieved that my issue was easily fixed and that I have a plan for my teeth grinding. I still feel extremely anxious though about this pain. I fear it will never go away and that I will never be able to eat comfortably. Has anyone ever had gum pain with teeth grinding along with teeth sensitivity when it comes to teeth grinding? The dentist told me my gums and teeth themselves looked fine so I am relieved to know that. I cannot stop worrying though!
I received a filling last Friday that went wrong. The filling was set too high so my bite was not aligned properly. I was in quite a lot of pain in terms of my jaw and teeth. It was uncomfortable to chew and talk even. So, I had called my dentist's emergency number. He told me that it sounded like the filling was set too high and that he could get me in for Tuesday. So, I came in today. His guess was right and the filling was too high. He fixed it and I have been advised to eat foods that are not hard for a week. Before I left though, I started to ask him when this pain will go away. Even though my jaw pain and teeth pain is a lot better from Friday, I'm still dealing with some discomfort. I've also had some discomfort under my tongue and on top of it when I eat.
When I brought this up, he started to ask me if I have an issue with teeth grinding. I admitted that I did and that I sometimes wake up with headaches around my temple area. He explained to me then that teeth pain/sensitivity can come along with teeth grinding along with sensitivity in the gums and jaw. He thinks that this pain will get a lot better when I start becoming more aware of this teeth grinding issue. I've been recommended some exercises then to help with this issue. If this issue does not resolve with the exercises, he wants me to look into getting a mouth guard that is customized to my mouth.
I left the office feeling relieved that my issue was easily fixed and that I have a plan for my teeth grinding. I still feel extremely anxious though about this pain. I fear it will never go away and that I will never be able to eat comfortably. Has anyone ever had gum pain with teeth grinding along with teeth sensitivity when it comes to teeth grinding? The dentist told me my gums and teeth themselves looked fine so I am relieved to know that. I cannot stop worrying though!