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serious dental abscesses

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DLS1989
DLS1989

hello, i'm not sure what i should do. i currently have 6 untreated dental abscesses that i have had going on 7 years now. having my teeth pulled is not an option, all my teeth have broken down to the gumline, and some past the gumline. i don't have health insurance, and cannot afford dental care. my abscesses have reached the point where even after i have managed to drain them the swelling does not go down. i currently have 2 that are filling up, on in on the front right of my bottom jaw, and i can feel intense pain when i move my head or move my mouth. the 2nd one is on the front right top of my mouth, the abscess there is somehow connected to the roof of my mouth. so when i push on the roof of my mouth with my tounge it forces the abscess to drain but very slightly. i've been stressing on my teeth for years now and can't really do anything about it, i'm only 25 and my hair is turning gray from all the stress. sad  i just don't know what to do...

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  • lesley73033
    lesley73033 DLS1989

    Posted

    Unfortunately ou really need your teeth sorted or this will not go away.  I had an abscess that got so bad I couldn't open my mouth and ended up in hospital. The infection has damaged my jaw muscles.

    I was treating the abscess myself with tcp and corsydyl.  This did relieve some of the symptoms but the infection was still there and slowly spreading.

    Good luck

  • m41546
    m41546 DLS1989

    Posted

    Hi, I feel for you with all this stress. I would try and get it sorted as this could have serious consequences for your health..Could you organise a loan to get the finance to get your teeth treated. You are at risk of getting a serious infection which can leave long term damage. You are a young person so its important to get your smile back again..
  • DLS1989
    DLS1989

    Posted

    thank you for your quick responses, i know i have need to get them taken care of but having them cutout is my only option. since i don't have a job or any sort of income i would not be able to get a loan. i'm currently waiting on my inheretince from my great grandmother and hopefully it won't be too late once i get it.
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