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Long shot - any dental hygenists? Question about swollen gum
The gum over one tooth is swollen due to my last baby tooth finally getting loose and irritating the gum. The dentist didn't have any suggestions to help with the swelling other than Advil, which is not working at all. I have an appointment to get the tooth pulled next Tuesday, although I'm going to call tomorrow and beg for an appointment this Friday. It doesn't hurt per se but it's extremely uncomfortable to talk, eat and swallow.
I know this is a super long shot but does anyone have suggestions for getting the swelling to go down, even a little?
Tired after a long morning of hiking and swimming.
Re: Long shot - any dental hygenists? Question about swollen gum
I would suggest using a monoject to irrigate under the tissue. You could put mouthwash (preferably Listerine) in the device and flush the tissue...or warm saltwater. If you cant get your hands on a monoject maybe just try swishing with listerine or a warm saltwater rinse (1/2tsp salt to 8oz warm water)
This is what a monoject looks like. I give them to my patients who have extra tissue covering back molars, etc. We always have them in stock at our office. Not sure if your office would or not. Otherwise a waterpik would do the trick too...a much more expensive alternative.
Oh wow, thanks for the suggestions! Why didn't my dentist recommend that?
The oral surgeon can't get me in tomorrow so I will definitely try the listerine or salt water. Which do you think would be more effective? TMI warning......The dentist said it's not plaque causing irritation - it's the looseness of the tooth but now I'm wondering if little bits of food are getting under the gum. It's swollen so the gum is kind of drooping down and covering part of the tooth. I'm using the other side of my mouth to chew so I don't irritate it more but I imagine food can still rub or get under there. It's all so gross and really skeeves me out.
Tired after a long morning of hiking and swimming.
Oh I'm positive you ARE getting food stuck under the tissue, and bacteria is thriving there. When I had my wisdom teeth taken out I flushed the area out twice a day and never failed to be amazed by how much crap came out of the area.
Saltwater will be better for relieving any pain/soreness/swelling
Listerine will help to keep bacteria levels down.
I rinsed my mouth with salt water a little bit ago and it did soothe the area. I think I'll do that frequently throughout the day and definitely after I eat.
Sounds like I should also rinse with Listerine. I'll pick some up at lunch and look for those little syringe things.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Tired after a long morning of hiking and swimming.
No problem. Glad I could help.
Holy crapola. I rinsed with Listerine and it felt like my gum was on fire. I picked up some of this: http://www.eco-dent.com/ultimate-daily-rinse.php. Do you think it will kill the bacteria as well as Listerine?
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The person who helped me at the co-op where I bought the EcoDent wasn't sure how it compares to Listerine so I figured I'd give it a shot. (I actually use and love their tooth powder. Before Monday, I hadn't been to the dentist in 3 years and they were amazed that I had barely any tartar and no cavities!)
The bottle does list the essential oils but not the percentages. It doesn't have thyme essential oil but it has echinacea, golden seal and tea tree, which I know are anti bacterial. It lists the active ingredient as sodium bicarbonate 2.5%. I did a little googling and it looks like studies have show it kills bacteria but the reports are mixed on how effective it is. I do not want some crazy gum infection so I'll try to tough out the Listerine.
Tired after a long morning of hiking and swimming.
Saltwater is still a good option! youre doing all the right things. just a few more days and you wont have to worry about it at all.