Does anybody else have this? - Dental Health Message Board

WhiskersOnKittens · 07-25-2005, 11:53 PM

Hello everyone,

I went to the dentist a couple of months ago for my regular check up and cleaning, and he told me that I had an infection in my mouth. Basically what it is, is a white coating, that can be easily scraped off (sorry, tmi). He told me that the second stage of the infection can cause redness and swelling, and can even cause sores to appear in the mouth. Now, I've noticed this whiteness for quite some time, but I always thought it was because I bite the insides of my cheeks, and lips quite a bit. He prescribed a mouth wash for me that I used for a couple weeks, went back and saw him, and he said that the infection was gone, but if I noticed it start to creep back up again, to use the mouthwash until it was gone. So, I went for about a week without using it, and the white stuff started coming back. I used it for about another week after that, and it went away. When I stopped the mouthwash, it came back again! I have no idea what this is, or what to do, and I'm running out of this prescription mouthwash. I will most likely call my dentist, but I just wanted to see if anybody else has experienced this, or has any idea what it is, or what I can do about it. Thanks for taking the time to read this, and any opinions will be appreciated!

Whiskers

lateeth · 07-26-2005, 12:19 AM

I do not know about these mouth infections but generally if you have an infection in your body, it is important to take whatever the medicine is beyond the day the symptoms are gone. If you stop as soon as the symptoms are gone, often the infection is still there and will come back. So you might have been stopping the mouthwash before all the bacteria were actually killed.

CARAT414 · 07-26-2005, 12:52 AM

Whiskers, did they call it Thrush or a oral yeast infection at any time???? That is what it sounds like to me. Try eating plain, fruit free yogurt. The ensymes in it will help. Use a tongue brush to take off as much of the coating without irritating the gum or tongue tissue first. Rinse with warm salt water after eating or drinking, and you can even try to use tree tea oil.

Good Luck,
Casey

scguy · 07-26-2005, 06:49 PM

I think I am having the same problem because I am taking LOTS of antibiotics and for an extended period of time. Just a quick question though, why fruit-free yogurt? I was told yogurt would help but they didnt say eat it plain...yuck! I guess ill try it though.

CARAT414 · 07-26-2005, 09:22 PM

I do not know why, I just do as told. But just so you know, I too asked the doctor and the pharmacist why it had to be the disgusting plain type and they just said because it is what works best.

Casey