Follow up on the slightly swollen face

[katiefforde]

Everyone has been so kind. I've got back from the dentist and after a long old search, X rays etc, he can't really find anything and he suggests it will settle down on its own. He suggested it might be a muscular thing, grinding my teeth or something.

I appreciated his not diving in straight away and letting it sit for a while. Of course if it hurts, or if it gets worse I'll get it sorted straight away.

The good thing about going to the dentist is that you can be seen on the same day which would be a bit of a big ask these days, with GP surgeries so busy.

But thank you all for your kind concern.

Katie

[Physalis]

My dentist took three weeks or so to see me and that only because I had broken a piece off one of my teeth. He did a temporary filling and I am going back in the summer when they start doing regular appointments.

[katiefforde in reply to Physalis]

Oh no! That's awful! I do go privately, so the visit cost me £50. But worth it, I must say. x

[Physalis in reply to katiefforde]

Oh well, as I didn't mind waiting it only cost me about £23.

[katiefforde in reply to Physalis]

You pays your money and you takes your choice!

[BobD Volunteer in reply to katiefforde]

I'm on Denplan so regular check ups and hygiene visits are covered.

[Finvola]

Good news that there is nothing showing up and hopefully it will settle down. It's also useful to be under monitoring in case you need it. xx

[katiefforde in reply to Finvola]

I felt very reassured I must say. He took ages to talk me through it all and show me the X rays etc. x

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[Fibber222 in reply to katiefforde]

Like you Katie I had a problem with a swelling on my lip and have a friend with mouth cancer. I rang my dentist and was seen the same day and totally reassured. I paid £80 which was worth every penny to put my mind at rest. It was a type of cyst. The rest of my mouth had a good check up too.

[katiefforde in reply to Fibber222]

they deal with a lot of things like that, don't they? And so easy to ring up and make an appointment. Getting a GP appointment takes days and days and I didn't really think my condition warranted it. Glad you're ok!

[Fibber222 in reply to katiefforde]

Thank you Katie.

[wilsond]

That's good reassurance Katie. Glad it is nothing " brewing up!"Take care and stop gnashing teeth..probably in response to the news..or The Horror Channel as I call it lol!!

Xx

[katiefforde in reply to wilsond]

I think stop watching the Horror Channel is very good advice! x

[Desanthony]

Could it possibly neuralgia? Is it painful? I had this years ago on the right side of my face and was given the most awful little tablet to dissolve against my cheek - tasted disgusting but did the job.