Hi
Hope someone can advise me....female 44, four upper crowns (no crowned molars) one upper bisuspic bridge.
Floss regularly and use Listerene.
For the last few months I have noticed my teeth ache terribly after I have eaten any kind of meat that requires chewing; chicken not so bad, but tougher meats are a nightmare.
This sounds daft, but it feels like my teeth have been 'pounded' deeply in my jaw by the chewing and I want to try to pull them 'up' again.
I feel like I need to go floss to relieve the ache, but although I do remove some debris, the ache can stay for up to three hours and it is a really sore, neuralgia type ache, not specific to any area but radiating through the upper and lover jaw. I don't get this specific pain at any other time other than after chewing.
I am due my dental check up in a month or so, and will enquire...but is there any thing I can be doing meantime to relieve it? I love my food, especially steak, and this is beginning t0 affect my quality of life! :)
Many thanks