Dental worries

LadyMorticia

I'm not looking for medical advice because I've already taken the necessary precautions and booked an emergency dental appointment.

Anyway, a few days ago I noticed a sort of jelly lump on my gum that I can feel with my tongue (kinda like a jelly blister that sometimes occurs on the feet). I have no tooth ache with it but have some discomfort on the underside of my jaw.
I've had abscesses before, when I was in my early teens. I have two at the same time, on both bottoms sides of my mouth and I had such intense pain with them but this time I have no associated pain. =/

I'm 24 years old and I haven't had my wisdom teeth come in until now but I'm wondering if they're starting to?

Anyway, I'm terrified of the dentist...I mean truly terrified. Whenever I have anything done I always have to be knocked out because otherwise my mental health gets sent over the edge and I get stressed and very resistant and go into anxiety attack mode.

Anyway, I have an emergency appointment tomorrow and I've been worrying myself about allsorts.If I do need anything doing (like a root canal or anything) will they do it there and then or make a separate appointment? And can I be referred to a nervous patients practice if needs be? And if the dentist wants to do it there and then, can I refuse and have it done another time so that I can work up to it?

I'm also not registered with an NHS dentist here yet and the local one isn't accepting new patients so I have no idea what would happen about treatment anyway.

spugzbunny

It sounds like an ulcer to me. probably nothing serious at all! Is it near where your wisdom teeth would be? If so it could easily be that. My wisom teeth caused all sorts of bumps and rips and flappy bits! You may have even burnt yourself on food without realising.

A root problem would not (to my knowledge) cause anything lke this as the actual root canal is right up in your jaw (the very root of the tooth).

Yes of course you can refuse to have work done there and then if you need to. They may suggest that you don't refuse but you can always say no if you are too afraid.

Someone lovely live toothsmith or welshdent will be along soon to give you some professional advise! In the mean time - panic not! I'm sure it's something very minor if you don't have much pain!

LadyMorticia

spugzbunny wrote: »

It sounds like an ulcer to me. probably nothing serious at all! Is it near where your wisdom teeth would be? If so it could easily be that. My wisom teeth caused all sorts of bumps and rips and flappy bits! You may have even burnt yourself on food without realising.

A root problem would not (to my knowledge) cause anything lke this as the actual root canal is right up in your jaw (the very root of the tooth).

Yes of course you can refuse to have work done there and then if you need to. They may suggest that you don't refuse but you can always say no if you are too afraid.

Someone lovely live toothsmith or welshdent will be along soon to give you some professional advise! In the mean time - panic not! I'm sure it's something very minor if you don't have much pain!

Thank you.

I was always under the impression that ulcers hurt which is why I didn't take that into consideration.

The "bump" (not sure what else to call it lol) is between my first molar and the tooth on the right side of my mouth on the gum behind them? I can't remember what all the different teeth are called.

My best friend said that she had something similar the other week which was wisdom tooth related but I don't want to assume it's nothing just incase.

LadyMorticia

I don't mean to sound stupid but...:o

When I was younger, I had 4 teeth removed to make way for braces - 2 at the top and 2 at the bottom.

Now, I've counted 14 teeth at the top so does this mean my wisdom teeth have come in at the top? Because if I hadn't had two teeth taken out I would have 16 at the top? And adults generally have 32 teeth including wisdom teeth - 16 on top and 16 on bottom?

aloise

Sounds like a gumboil to me. Nothing to worry about, they usually go on their own, but your dentist might advise a course of antibiotics. They were quite common years ago but you don't often hear of them now. Nobody has ever died of one.

LadyMorticia

aloise wrote: »

Sounds like a gumboil to me. Nothing to worry about, they usually go on their own, but your dentist might advise a course of antibiotics. They were quite common years ago but you don't often hear of them now. Nobody has ever died of one.

I thought gumboil was another name for an abscess?

Oh gosh, what do I know?

I must say that it does feel different to abscesses I've had previously. The "lump" was hard then and I had excruciating pain with them.

So this sounds like it might be nothing to worry about.

Thanks.

brook2jack

Please ignore "information" about "gumboils", abcesses ,Root problems, ulcers as it is all incorrect. I know people are only trying to help but all of the clinical"advice" is wrong eg gumboil is just an old-fashioned word for abcess which can come from teeth or gums and left untreated can cause serious problems.

Only someone who can actually see you could tell you what of over 200 different things it could be.

No one can do anything to you without your informed consent and agreement. If you are going to an emergency clinic they will only get you out of trouble. If you need further treatment they may be able to refer you to a community clinic which specialises in treatment for very nervous people but waiting lists in mist areas are very long.

You have obviously had problems in the past so really you need to ask people to recommend a dentist good at dealing with nervous people , go regularly and build your confidence up so you don't end up worrying like this in a few years time when you have problems again.

Yes if you have had 2 adult teeth out you will have 14 teeth per jaw after wisdom teeth come through.

LadyMorticia

brook2jack wrote: »

Please ignore "information" about "gumboils", abcesses ,Root problems, ulcers as it is all incorrect. I know people are only trying to help but all of the clinical"advice" is wrong eg gumboil is just an old-fashioned word for abcess which can come from teeth or gums and left untreated can cause serious problems.

Only someone who can actually see you could tell you what of over 200 different things it could be.

No one can do anything to you without your informed consent and agreement. If you are going to an emergency clinic they will only get you out of trouble. If you need further treatment they may be able to refer you to a community clinic which specialises in treatment for very nervous people but waiting lists in mist areas are very long.

You have obviously had problems in the past so really you need to ask people to recommend a dentist good at dealing with nervous people , go regularly and build your confidence up so you don't end up worrying like this in a few years time when you have problems again.

Yes if you have had 2 adult teeth out you will have 14 teeth per jaw after wisdom teeth come through.

Thank you. I don't mind being on a waiting list. I was on a waiting list years ago to have my teeth extracted and I'd rather be on a waiting list and at ease then have it done quickly and be uncomfortable and sent over the edge.

The jaw ache has subsided today but I'll still get it checked out, even if just for reassurance that it's nothing.

Toothsmith

I'm sure you'll be fine!

spugzbunny

Hey Morticia - when is your appointment? I bet it's just your wisdom teeth being mean! Mine started coming through about 21 and are still coming through 8 years later! Make sure you keep the appointment though as the Dentist can let you know exactly what is wrong!

Brrok - OP said she had a dental appointment. Just trying to calm her down before she goes.

brook2jack

spugzbunny I understand you were trying to be reassuring but many more people will be reading this thread than ladymorticia and who may not make a checkup because they have been reassured that

"It sounds like an ulcer to me. probably nothing serious at all! Is it near where your wisdom teeth would be? If so it could easily be that. My wisom teeth caused all sorts of bumps and rips and flappy bits! You may have even burnt yourself on food without realising.

A root problem would not (to my knowledge) cause anything lke this as the actual root canal is right up in your jaw (the very root of the tooth)."

All the above statements have misconceptions or are just outright wrong and can be seized upon by people who are very reluctant to go to the dentist to put off an appointment , when in fact putting off an appointment should be the very last thing they should do. There is a wider audience reading this.