Thank u
Ive contacted the Dental hospital i was seen by for abscess im waiting the reply go ahead for endontics consultant to treat or fax threw to my own dentist for treatment there.
ive slept ages today now with so sore left side mouth due to having avoid eating on fracture tooth.
once i know what will occur i shall then call Rheumy nurse.
Melly

yep on there case till get answer
agree fed up being messed about.
ps not bossy,just supportive x
Melly

Gp no,has come threw dentist did ask,thks tip though.
melly

Melly, you have my utmost sympathy. I had an abcess and extraction just before being diagnosed with Sjogrens and RA, then developed an infection in my jaw bone. The pain was shocking. I lived for the next dose of tramadol.

Have you tried clove oil? I forced myself to dab it on the affected part of the gum with a cotton wool bud. The relief was immense! I have always hated the smell and taste of cloves but grew to love it for the smile it put back on my face. I needed metronizadol(?) and amoxycillin and got dreadful diahorrea as a result.

Hope you get the right treatment soon and can start feeling better XX Ailsa

Hi Melly,

So sorry you are having such a hard time, I truly hope you find some relief soon. Sending you a big hug and lots of love Lorna xx

HI after horribly low day pushed me self go do bit mini shopping,on my retun got reply from dental hospital other consultant wont treat either but they have at my request faxed my own dentist today plus i get a copy of that.

so i can now call to book in with dentist at least as he will now have the reasurrance and infow anted to treat me.
so that will be a monday morning call.ont be happy way i been messed about just pray plese i dont losse this tooth as its big molar tooth.

tee tree funy u mention that i used it before dont like clove oil,for a previous abscess forgotten all about it.
having nasty fibro attack tonight so have been relaxing.

thankyou for encouraging me i really was rock bottom low this last week.

not so much so now.

melly

Sending you a big cyber hug Mel

Sophie x

aw grr
no news
oh yes but see the abscess is inside tooth not outside so dont see oil would help,im hoping they do ring back today and fit me in this week to start this lengthy process aprently il either have root canal plus crown or il loose tooth completely they just dont know till start drilling the tooth is fractured so may just break completely.
why me so fed up whole buisness.

il see what can get at shop prefer tea tree,before i use cotton bud to smear it on gum il try that.just better not make me throw up yukky.

tell me anyone have RA in gums cause this another reason i was referred swollen gums red,not peridontal discease dentist ruled that out.
can i ask rheumy look into that?

did tell him last year first thing asked had seen dentist whcih i had so then said it was mtx and upped the folic acid reduced mtx well not on mtx now.

or could it be the naproxen im wondering.

and if RA gets to gums whats the treatment,thats my query.
maybe il ring nras to see what they know.

right im off to shops see if carnt get the tea tree oil use it mouthwash also.better than nothing.
thks amanda.


just spoken to friend who said what does dental consultant mean im not sick enough,once all this done do feel a nhs complaint coming out this.
makes me wonder what others have gone threw.
melly

Melly, this has been going on for sooooo long, I really feel for you. I hope something can be done soon to get you some relief one way or another! x

Melly

You poor thing. Not only is it awful you have an abscess but having to wait so long for treatment is disgraceful. My Husband has had a couple of abscesses in his teeth and he said he has never known pain like it. He eventually had the teeth pulled to relieve the pain and he puts up with the gap quite happily. I hope you do not have to go this far but bear it in mind. They can do wonders nowadays filling in gaps with bridges etc so if you cannot save the tooth there is always options.

I do believe that the medication we take can cause inflamed gums. I am waiting to see the hygienist as my dentist said last week that my gums were very red and inflamed but he does not think it is down to my not cleaning my teeth properly. He wants to keep my mouth in tip top condition because of the RA and the drugs I will have to keep on taking. Look at the following link about gum disease and rheumatoid arthritis. http://naturaldentistry....o-rheumatoid-arthritis/

I hope that someone at your dentist wakes up tomorrow and does the job they should be doing.

Take care

Jackie
xx