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Had Root Canal. Is It Autoimmune? On Steroids? Help
Please I need help. I m a recent forty year old healthy woman except for this tongue issue. Back in March, I had a root canal and cross put on a molar. Within one week. I acquire a white line in the same side of crown on my tongue. I say my dentist and he shaves down any sharp spots The new crown and sent me on my way. Weeks go by I still Have a tongue. So primary doc sends me to ENT. He said its Nothing. Then I went to an oral surgeon and he removed The sore And said it is scar tissue, linea alba. Now I purchased a custom made mouth to help me Stop chewing on my tongue. I even went to my OBGYN to see if it s hormonal or vitamin deficiency. Nothing is working! I feel like that part of the tongue is not making saliva and it s dry. That s why I m Chew and swallowing ALL the time. Now I m in a steroid because it could be autoimmune . I know it s not serious but it perpetual. It s consuming my life. I wear the mouth guard whenever u get the change. Any recommendations will be appreciated. Thank you Melanie
Thu, 27 Mar 2014
Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dr. Sowbhagya's Response
hello thnks fr cnsltng at hcm.i thnk it culd be lichenoid reactn bcz f new crwn dn.was the scar tisue remvd snt fr histopath extn.it wuld hav gvn clr pic.take saliva substts,sip watr often,lemom peprmints.kindly consult oral medicine specialist .hp it helps.tc melanie.
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Had Root Canal. Is It Autoimmune? On Steroids? Help
hello thnks fr cnsltng at hcm.i thnk it culd be lichenoid reactn bcz f new crwn dn.was the scar tisue remvd snt fr histopath extn.it wuld hav gvn clr pic.take saliva substts,sip watr often,lemom peprmints.kindly consult oral medicine specialist .hp it helps.tc melanie.