Well,

I have been referred to a endodontics by my dentist due to much swelling on
my lower left cheek, inside and out.  X-rays did not determine an abscess or
much of anything else.  I had a crown procedure about a year ago which has
never fit quite right but was do-able because I had been fitted and filed so
many times.  Anyway, to make short of this, I sometimes clench or grind my
teeth and have apparently stimulated some type of reaction.  My dentist is
concerned about needing a root canal (the tooth was originally chipped by a
Gardetto chip) before crowned.  He also cautioned me about root canal
specialists, in general, drumming up business by proclaiming everyone that
walked through the door needed this done.  I am on antibiotics and basic OTC
pain relievers and warm salt rinses seem to help somewhat (as well as a
couple of drinks before bed to relax me and hopefully keep me from waking or
grinding as much!).  Any input from any of ya'll out there.  The lump seems
to be getting rounder and possibly spreading out in radius somewhat (or I may
be obsessing too much on it).  And...does smoking seem to make it worse??

Thanks for listening to the tale and hope to get steered to the right
direction or given any caution if needed.

Brenda

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