Ouchie

[caitri]

A couple weeks ago I started having some hot/cold sensitivity on one of my teeth, then last week it became an escalating toothache, and today I got squeezed in to see my dentist. They did some poking and prodding, and then asked, "Are you stressed?"

Me: "AM I?!"

Apparently I have been grinding and clenching my jaw hard enough to basically bruise the nerves in my jaw. So they got me a temporary nightguard, took my fittings for a customized nightguard in three weeks, and hopefully that will help a lot.

But sheesh.

Comments

[minoanmiss]

I'm glad you have this treatment and I hope you can adjust quickly. *sends you soothing vibes*

When I was in the hospital in November, each time someone asked if I were stressed I broke into helpless laughter, and when I could choke it down I explained that within the last week I had lost my job and been given notice in my living situation by people I had... incorrectly thought might have some regard for me. I think I got some variation of "OMG that's awful" from a half dozen hospital functionaries. ahahahahaha.

[caitri]

::hugs:: Isn't it validating and depressing when you explain all the things bothering you and people just go "Wow, no wonder you're stressed, holy shit."

[southernmedicine]

Oh no, that sucks. I suppose it could be worse - this seems like a relatively simple fix - but lordy, that stress will get you every time. I hope you're okay!

[caitri]

Hanging in there and trying to be mindful of how I hold my jaw!!!!!!

[ithiliana]

Sorry you are having problems but glad you got a solution! I too had a night guard for some years and it made a huge difference. And I eventually stopped needing it! (((((HUGS)))))