My gums and jaw are sore - what should I do?

[Writer]

I had deep cleaning work done on my gums this last month. The hygienist injected Novocaine into my jaw and really cleaned out the pockets between my gums and my teeth. My gums are now a pleasant pink color, and I have been brushing and flossing like my mama taught me.

But right now my gums are sore... my teeth hurt as if I'm wearing braces. Is there anything I can do? :P

[SPKrazy]

1. drink...

then come back and post

:P


edit: because you crack me up when you do :P

[Writer]

2. But it makes the mods angry when I do...

and thou shalt not anger the mods. :(

[Dr. Strange]

3. I'm sure the mods would make an exception for sore gums!

[Writer]

4. Maybe I should shoot heroin straight into my mouth?

:cry: But seriously, I have a crowded mouth with a long tongue thrust. I wish I could bite into a block of softened wax.

[Richardo]

5. Who are you, Gene Simmons?

:D

Hope you feel better soon. :hug:

[Writer]

7. LOL!

Thank you. Me, too!

((Looks for a bottle of Aleve...))

[TrogL]

6. Orajel?

[Writer]

8. What's that?

[trof]

9. Been there, done that.

HOW long ago?
Jeez, I'm usually OK in a few days, but it takes a while for the gums to tighten up again.

Try rinsing with a combination of hydrogen peroxide and Listermint, or your favorite mouthwash. It'll help the healing.
I have periodontal disease and use it daily.
Helps kill the bad bacteria.

I also cleanse my oral cavity with repeated liberal (what else?) doses of Scotch whiskey every evening.
;-)

[Writer]

10. The second half was completed last week. I washed with Listerine last night...

but my mouth feels like it's enduring advanced plate tectonics. Are my teeth on the move? Should I attach myself to a seismograph to keep track of it?

[trof]

11. You need peroxide too.

Yes, in effect you gums have been 'loosened'.
So now your teeth feel kinda loose.
It will all tighten back up.
But how long ago was this?

[Writer]

12. I had one half done about three weeks ago...

and the other half done about a week ago.

BTW: I"m now sipping brandy. ;)

[Bucky]

13. Learn to relax more. Swallowing should help.

Are we talking about the same thing?

[Writer]

17. That requires... a different set of muscles.

But with a little more of this brandy, I might be exercising those, too.

[laylah]

14. Writer dear

if you don't want to/can't drink, swish warm salt water around in your mouth for about 30 secs at a time, no less than 10X each. That should help. Not as fun as drinking but, IMVHO, more effective.

[trof]

16. Oh yeah. Warm salt water is good too.

I forgot.
Thanks.

[Writer]

20. I'm already set-up with some brandy.

But thanks, though!

[Guava Jelly]

15. what or who should you do?

:hide: hey you

[Writer]

21. You know, upon further study of that little yellow head...

peeking from behind that stone wall, I wonder: Are you trying to tease me, man?

[Guava Jelly]

26. Me tease??

Never

[Writer]

28. Yes, but you keep poking your poached egg...

sunny side up behind that wall... what's gotten into you, man? ;)

[Guava Jelly]

31. Writeritis

:D

[Writer]

32. Nah...

that's what I do when you're around :9

[Guava Jelly]

33. Aw Shucks

[Taverner]

18. Got any benzocaine?

Usually available at any drug store. Commonly goes by "Oral Anesthetic".

Get the stuff with the highest amount of benzocaine and apply it to your gums.

[Writer]

22. Benzocaine... that sounds rather trippy.

I'll send out Mr. Writer when he returns home. :7

[Taverner]

24. It'll numb your entire mouth if you use enough

Unfortunately, no cocaine-like rush and feeling like you are a god on Mount Olympus :)

But it will kill the pain.


I think it's synthesized cocaine.

[Cabcere]

19. You could try massaging them with Bucky's sausages...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x7016534

[Writer]

23. Damn it! I knew I"d pay for going veggie one day...

x(

[Cabcere]

25. I'm sure you could get meatless ones...

...aaaaaaaand I'm going to not post about this any more, because I feel like it might be going in a dangerous direction. :crazy:

Edited to add: I do hope you feel better soon, though! :hug:

[Deja Q]

27. Mine are more plump.

:hide:

[Writer]

29. ...

;)

[Cabcere]

30. Three words, Hypno...

Worthless. Without. Pictures. :evilgrin:

:hide:

[Oeditpus Rex]

34. Oh

mi




DOG!




:rofl:

[Cabcere]

35. ...

O8) <-- that's me. ;) :rofl: :hi:

[Oeditpus Rex]

36. Yeahyeahsuresure

Out, the truth she comes! :wow:



:spank:

[MonkeyFunk]

37. suck smaller cocks?

:shrug:

[RandomKoolzip]

38. OH MY GOD

:rofl: