Canker!

As you might recall, on Monday I was fitted for a lingual arch in order to keep my lower molars from expanding. On Tuesday evening, following a cycling class at the gym, I noticed that the floor of my mouth was becoming very sensitive, and that I was having a hard time swallowing without any pain. Well, as soon as I woke up this morning, there it was- a canker sore.

Now in the past, I have had canker sores. Normally, for me, I get these after I destroy my lips due to an overzealous bite, while eating something very delicious. However, the pain that is experienced in these locations is pale when compared to a canker sore on the floor of your mouth. Every time I try to talk, swallow, smile, laugh, rinse, spit, brush, etc I am reminded of my canker sore.

What did I do about it? This morning I went back to my orthodontists and had him refit the wire (move the most inferior aspect of the wire to the lateral aspect of my arch) to hopefully cause less irritation to the site. Also, I have been given H2O2 and Rincinol mouthwash to hopefully speed up the healing process.

Good news? Well, I am 1:60th through my time with this lingual arch.

:)