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I just joined the list and thought I would see if anyone could help me with this problem.
My last dentist appointment, he told me that I have developed some plaque build-up at and below my gum line... he said that I could have gum disease and wanted to do a DEEP cleaning. He also said that he is starting to see a bit of receding gum line. Now, besides being totally afraid of the pain associated with this, he told me that since I am pregnant, he would not be able to offer me any type of pain medication, but that he would go slow. UGH!!! He said I could go to a periodontal specialist, but I can't do that right now.
Years ago I was supposed to have my wisdom teeth pulled as they said there wasn't enough room for them to come in. But, they weren't causing me any pain so I didn't elect to have them pulled. Well, they are in, and one is loose because there just isn't enough room for it to be stable.
Also, from braces years ago, I have some "cement" residue left. He wants to remove that as well, but said he would only do it at the same time as the Deep cleaning.
So, here are my questions/concerns... I can't go to another dentist right now because of insurance/money... but I don't want to go through that DEEP cleaning un-medicated. Does anyone have any advice about what I can do to either reverse the situation or at least keep it from getting worse? (A home remedy?) I do floss, but my dentist said that being pregnant can cause many changes that otherwise wouldn't have happened. Anyway, I have also had bleeding gums, that I never had before. My dentist said this was gestational gingivitis. I also use Listerine mouthwash, which seems to be helping.
He also said that he would like to pull that wisdom tooth, which I guess is ok, I've just never had a tooth pulled before.
I have just never even had a cavity, so going through any type of dental procedure really scares me.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Amy the Chicken
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