The Horrors of POST-MENOPAUSE: Achy Teeth, Achy Gums and Shifting Teeth
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Hello there, my menopausal sisters....
Have ANY of you lovely ladies experienced the following regarding your teeth and gums: Teeth pain, achy gums, teeth shifting, and my REAR gums feel as if an extra layer of skin has surfaced, on top of my normal-everyday gums.. WTH? When it comes to menopause, it continues to DUMBFOUND me often, I can NEVAA pinpoint it; simply because, it has a MIND of its own! The relentless hell of hormonal balance haunts me often.. 😥😥 Suffice it to say, I make it my beeswax to be healthy, eat well, and keep stress at bay as much as possible, yet, menopause lets me know, it is my worst nightmare! Contrary to popular belief, my symptoms DID NOT get better during this last stage of menopause, as a matter of fact, my symptoms seem to have gotten worse! That being said, if these symptoms have paid you all a visit, let me know, and let me know how you all were able to combat them. On that note, be well, my menopausal sistahs...
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sandeep08592 vivian72668
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hi Vivian yes me too. I went to the dentist for a routine check up and he noticed a swollen salivary gland! she's referred me to the specialist as all of them need to checked up. Dentist said its common and I looked it up and sometimes hormonal imbalance can cause it! another worryingly health condition its relentless
vivian72668 sandeep08592
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Hey, SD..
I concur, wholeheartedly.. Thanks for your response, I thought what I was experiencing is related to post-menopause and hormonal imbalance.
corinne62311 vivian72668
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Hi Vivian, i too have so many dental issues, i finally had to stop going to dentist as i was getting work done for no apparent reason, i now chalk everything up to post menopause so if something else was ever going on health wise i would totally ignore it i think that is what is so scary. you are right menopause does have a life of its own. I am glad that i am past the worse parts at the moment but who knows what the future holds fingers crossed
vivian72668 corinne62311
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Hey, Corrine...
Yes! The teeth issues come and go! So, I, too, chalked it up to menopause, the DREADED menopause, might I add.
cat38281 vivian72668
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Maybe have your dentist or oral maxillofacial surgeon check for teeth grinding (they'd need to do an xray for that). You may well be clenching or grinding unknowingly, which would show up with these symptoms and possibly headaches and ear ailments as well. Check -- are your teeth touching when you're not eating? Did you know they shouldn't be touching? Yeah. Hang in there!
vivian72668 cat38281
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Hey, Cat..
Thanks for your concern, its ALL hormonal related. I will be seeing a dentist in roughly two months, and I will ask him questions, he will be DRILLED... pun intended!