My Facial Pain has been causing recent Dental Issues..

Dear Max,

Unfortunately 😔 severe facial pain can contribute to dental problems due to the pain caused by toothpaste. Just like the severe pain that it causes with most foods.

Over the years, I have tried many kinds of toothpastes, hoping that one of them might not be as painful 😳  There have been toothpastes without floride, as well as baking soda, I have even tried oil pulling.

Luckily, at this point, I am able to use Burts bees toothpastes. It is free of additives and dyes.

However, in the recent few months, I have needed a root canal, which, as I speak, is now infected and quite painful 😒  The crown did not fit properly on the gums, so the dentist had to sew the gum together. Now, since the crown is not permanent, I am hoping that all his work will not be lost. 😪 when I go to get the permanent crown next week.

Unfortunately, another very serious issue is that my insurance plan does not come with dental insurance 😕 I am certainly on a fixed income, and this particular infected gum around the root canal has cost me a great deal. 

Although the infected root canal has been  likely needed for a long time.

I will probably need another one on one of my top teeth 😬 which will be another EXTREME EXPENSE.

Unfortunately, the novacaine also cause my facial pain to rise expanintally. not only does it affect my face but also my head, I feel extreme pressure in the area.

All these dental and financial issues that come with are causing a great deal of stress and constant worry. 😪 which, of course, makes the facial pain worse every day.

It seems that I am caught in a vicious cycle. Stress always tends to equal more pain, and more pain always leads to more stress 😩

TO BE CONTINUED