Beware of Over-Brushing

It's Miyu.

The other day, a filling came out while I was eating.

Once it comes out, I have to go to the dentist. I'm so lazy about making dentist appointments. It came out on Monday afternoon, but I didn't call until Wednesday. I mean, just make the call already, right?
I thought I might not be able to get an appointment for a while, but I managed to get one for Thursday morning.

I went to the dentist on Thursday!

🦷　Things to request this time

1. Have the filling that came out on the bottom left put back in

2. Have the chipped part of my bottom front teeth filled

3. Have them check around the bridge on the top left

4. Cleaning (tartar removal)

The filling and the front teeth are the same spots as last time.
When I checked my posts, I saw I went in February of this year.

First, I had them do a cleaning. I usually ask for one when I go, but I especially wanted one this time.
Because...

I've been watching videos like this a lot lately lol
When I see things like this, it makes me think I really need to keep them clean.

As a result of the cleaning, they said there was almost no tartar. Maybe it's because I've been using an electric toothbrush lately. However, this electric toothbrush was a item to be careful with. (More on the toothbrush later)

Next, I had the filling put back in.
They said it wasn't decayed and the filling wasn't damaged, so it could be used as is. The dentist said I could use this one or switch to a white crown.
That's because the same spot keeps coming out.

I wasn't sure what to do, but this time I just had them put it back in. After attaching it, they adjusted the height, and that was it.

Then, they repaired the chipped part of my front teeth. Now, my front teeth look completely beautiful!

And now, for the main event.

I have a bridge on my upper left. A long time ago, a tooth cracked while I was eating bread. I had the cracked tooth extracted, and it became a bridge.
Recently, when I've been tired, the area around the bridge would sometimes swell up. It doesn't hurt, but it just feels a bit off.

I've recently started using a water flosser and an electric toothbrush.

This electric toothbrush was the culprit. It's not that the electric toothbrush is bad, it's just that I was using it wrong.

I had been brushing around my bridge way too thoroughly. I think I had been using the electric toothbrush for about 10 days. As a result, the condition around the bridge got even worse. I'm tired, but I also feel like it's swollen.

When I told the doctor about that, he said, "That's
over-brushing lol. Your teeth are worn down a little."

It seems I was moving the toothbrush while using it. Apparently, moving an electric toothbrush while brushing is a no-go. Fortunately, I wasn't pressing down too hard.

Because of the over-brushing, my gums had receded a bit, and it looked like my actual teeth under the bridge were slightly exposed. Come to think of it, my upper front teeth also feel a bit sensitive. It feels like hypersensitivity. I looked it up online, and it seems like hypersensitivity heals on its own, though.

However, the doctor said the condition of my gums is firm and not bad, so it seems I don't need treatment for that area. Still, it's a bit concerning, so I plan to take care of it myself.

Regarding the over-brushing with the electric toothbrush, I only used it for about 10 days, and only in the evenings. Even so, I learned that things like this can happen. I think I'll try using the electric toothbrush again once my mouth settles down a bit more. Next time, I won't move it at all!!

Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should.
You have to think about things before you do them.
I mean...

Itsuki-san, thank you for always letting me use your decorative bands 💕

So, the point was to be careful about how you use an electric toothbrush 💦

Thank you for reading until the end today as well ♪