I am hoping you can help me. I visited my dentist yesterday and was very sad to see that I am suffering from ANUG after letting my gums bleed every time I brushed my teeth for about 6-7 months. During my check up where this was found the dentist took 2 X rays & gave me a routine examination although did not find any cavities nor anyhting else wrong with my teeth apart from the Gum Disease. He prescribed me with Metronizadole which I am to take 3 times a day for 5 days. I started this yesterday so far have taken 3 tablets yesterday & 2 today. I am booked in to see my dental hygienist in a weeks time to carry out any other treatment. Ever since I started to take the tablets yesterday I have suffered a lot of toothache especially the bottom left near the back. One of my teeth seems to have a very sharp edge on it which I have never felt before & it is giving me great pain. This was not the case when I vistited my dentist. I have some questions for you: 1) Would my toothache be caused by taking these tablets? 2) Should I return to my dentist & see what the problem is despite him not seeing anything when he gave me an examination nor in the X rays or will the dental hygieneist be able to diagnoise the problem when I see her on Tuesday? 3) What will the dental hygienist do in order to fix the ANUG problem (it is only the front of my mouth which has ANUG -both top & bottom) 4) Will my problem be fixed in 1 session or will I have to return on several occasions? Many thanks for your help in advance
Hello,1.tablets you took will not cause you toothache,2.visit a periodontist (gum specialist) should probe and also examine with OPG(full mouth x-ray)3.first part will be your removal of superficial and deep deposits, then if needed flap surgery can be done with or without bone graft where ever needed.4. Single visit may not be sufficient for entire treatment. Take care