kent100s78 said:
Is it supposed to hurt? When I wrote the thread I still had the anastetic, but it is wearing off and I am getting that irritating pain and I keep touching it with my tongue (can't help it) I have a old perscription Ibuprofin 400mg is that good enough or should i take advil.
Kent100s78,
you didn't mention your health condition, your AGE,and your personal life style. These are 3 important factors of Periodontal disease
Think of Periodontal disease just like diabetes, periodontal disease is chronic, can be fast- progressive or slowly progrssive and you need to constantly monitor the condition and have profesional help to prevent it from getting worse. Once you have it, it is irreversible ( supposing that you are talking about " PERIODONTAL DISEASE" with bone loss, and attachment loss, not just gingivitis) and if you don't pay extra attention, the condition goes just straight downhill.
If you are more senior, it is considered relatively ok that you have periodontal disease. But if you are young, you might have a more aggressive form of periodontal disease.
If you have Diabetes, take some sort of anti-cholinergic medication, sense constant dry mouth, have crowding with your teeth, or your family members have periodontal diseases, you have a higher chance of Periodontal disease.
If your life style is high pressure type, you may find that whenever you are tired or have insomnia, your gum is sore or even swollen. People under pressure usually have their periodontal condition deteriorate faster.
If you don't floss, or if you brush only the outside of your teeth, you have a higher chance of periodontal disease AND cavities
I suppose no one ( who cares his/ her health condition) thinks it is unreasonable and too expensive to take prescribed medication for Diabetes if thier doctor recommends so. No one would doubt the necessity of taking the pills every day,control their blood susgar, and no one would expect that they can be completed cured from diabetes. But if Diabetes is under good control, a diabetic person is just as fine as a regular dude. Think periodontal disease as the same thing. Many people often overlook the importance of their teeth, until they realize how much their life quality could be compromised without them.
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