Hello everyone, I wasn't aware that something like this is going on in this platform, until today when I was searching for what to do, I came across the post.
I have had tooth problems since last year. Instead of visiting a Dentist at that time, I kept on visiting a pharmacist for help until one of my teeth decayed and the best thing I could do was to remove the teeth.
During December 2023, I was having mouth odor due to one of my teeth that decayed. I didn't know that I had mouth odor until one of my friends told me. It was a disgrace to me.
Since that moment I heard from her that my mouth is smelling, I kept on covering my mouth while speaking to people; I went to the pharmacist, complained to him and he prescribed drugs, mouthwash, new toothpaste and toothbrush. Immediately, I bought all those things from the pharmacy, and it cost me a lot of money.
I began to use all the medications according to him, applying my mouthwash three times a day, and taking my drugs.
With all my efforts, the odor was there but I was relieved from pain. Since I have been visiting the pharmacist and the odor was there, I decided to visit a dentist.
I searched for a nearby dentist hospital on the internet, I never knew that there was one dental hospital not far away from my residence.
I called the hospital number I got from their address, and I booked an appointment with the hospital on the 24th January 2024.
When I got there that day, I was given an entry card. I paid for the card.
I was taken into a dental section, and the dentist asked me questions.
My teeth were examined, and he said, “you have to extract it because it has decayed. If you came here earlier, it wouldn't have been removed, it would have been filled. But what I'm seeing here is beyond filling, it has to be extracted”.
Without wasting time, it was extracted that very day.
MY Doctor Advice On Carbonated Drink
After the extraction he said to me, “Mr Chris, I will advise you to reduce the intake of carbonated drinks because it increases tooth erosion and dental caries. Let your love for carbonated drinks reduce please. I will advise you to drink more low-calorie and sugar free rather than carbonated drinks. Your tooth enamels also have small dots that can provide an avenue for food particles to store which can give opportunity to organisms to penetrate your enamels.
Your teeth are not strong, your teeth are very soft. Do not eat anything that is too strong to crush, for example hard meat. Brush twice in a day- after your breakfast or before your breakfast, and brush after your last meal. A toothpaste that contains fluoride is very good for me and try to watch your teeth with a machine twice in a year”.
He asked me to come back after a week for a check-up. After a week, I went for a check up, and the pain was no longer there but they were still odor but not as strong as before.
He told me to come to the hospital after the part that was extracted is healed. It took me more than a month to go back to the hospital. When I got to the hospital, he told me that I have to wash my teeth.
I paid #10,000 for watching. After watching, I no longer perceive any odor, no more pain.
Carbonated drink was my best choice; and my best carbonated drink was Pepsi. Since he told me to reduce my consumption of carbonated drinks, my best drink right now is Yoghurt.
Well! Because I'm drinking more yogurt, my weight increased, I'm getting fat. The best thing to do right now is moderation, I have to moderate everything. Maybe I should be taking it three or four times a week.
It is very important to visit a specialist because you might not even spend more. The money I was spending on drugs was 2 times the money I spent when I visited a specialist. The moment my drugs finished, I went to the pharmacist to get another one. I bought drugs more than 4 times.
Prevention is better than cure
Do not leave your condition worse before visiting a doctor. You may not even spend more money while visiting a doctor. The moment you discover you are having signs and symptoms, visit your doctor.
Do not self medicate yourself
There are many signs and symptoms that may look like malaria but are not malaria. The best thing is to visit the doctor, he will tell you what to do before treatment.
Many of us today don't visit the doctor, just like in my case. If I had visited a doctor, the doctor would have advised me and I wouldn't have extracted it.
Therefore, Self Medication may be very dangerous to our health at times.
Say no to self medication!!!
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