Tooth (well gum) still sore.

[mollykins]

I think it must have been the 1st of November that I had a milk tooth out. As expected, the gum was sore afterwards, and even now that the adult tooth is nearly 1/2 of the way through, the gum is still sore if I crunch hard things on it, but why is it still sore? And can i do anything for it apart from only eat soft food?

[ummmm]

The tooth is still growing. That's probably the reason.

[mccfluff]

why are you teething at 17?

[mollykins]

But it's growing in a space, it's not as if its having to make a hole in the gum.

[ummmm]

I'm still teething now Fluff...

[mollykins]

I had my last baby tooth out cos it cracked. My dentist had even x-rayed it and sent the results to an orthadontist to ask if he should leave it, but it cracked before they got back to him.

[ummmm]

Might be infected Molly. Rinse your mouth with salt water.

[softlysoftly]

wait till you have to get a wisdom tooth out then you will know what sore is.

[mccfluff]

teething or seething?, i guess i've not had my wisdom teeth through, but the rest were done and dusted years ago!

[ummmm]

My wisdom are still coming through. That's proper pain Molly.
Gums get infected really easily...rinse with salt water.

[softlysoftly]

molly i know what you are going through so listen, 5 drops of tee tree oil in a small glass of water rinse your mouth 5 or six times it really works honest.

[mccfluff]

i use bonjela, maybe try that?