So, I had a very bad tooth infection that hurt half my face and ears. I was very sick on the first antibiotics and the pain got worse so was given different ones that did the trick. My issue now is the dentist has said that the infection has gone but tooth is a tiny bit loose now cause of so will be a weak point and has kick started my anxiety in a big way. It's all ok in there but now I constantly feel like I can feel my teeth in my mouth in fact it's the tooth next to the naughty one. It's like I can feel it's there almost as someone has put some cotton wool or something in your mouth and naturally I fiddle with my tongue around there and move my mouth around which I know won't help but I simply don't understand this feeling or a tight feeling. I'm prob tense as well. It's relentless and really gets me down and causes me great anxiety at times. I know I am focussing on it which won't help but it's hard not to then it feels sore prob due to me fiddling and moving my mouth around and then I think the infection is coming back.
Maybe your teeth and gums take time to settle down after, I don't know as I have never had a tooth infection before. The dentist says the infection has gone and the tooth doesn't need to be taken out even though it's a tiny bit loose and that I need to relax.
I feel like I have gone crazy over this. I'm so worried of it coming back and I hate the dentist albeit he is nice just the whole thing and the fear of having something done and being numb makes me feel I will faint or worse. I'm not great with health stuff the past couple of years and I know why that is. I guess I'm looking for similar experiences and to know that this is just a crazy feeling or am I stuck with this weird feeling forever as it's hard to ignore and feel or think about it. Sorry if I rambled on or sound stuipid.