Q.
Hello. I recently visited my dentist and needed two lower molar fillings, and a deep clean. I asked the dentist if I had any loose teeth, gum disease etc, and they said no, everything was fine. They did X Rays of both sides of my jaw, and again, everything was fine. I was concerned about a lump that has appeared in my upper lip (on the inside), which has a long white vein running through. I consulted a surgeon who said that I have blocked salivary glands, but that these should unblock themselves in 3 months. I visited my doctor, who prescribed me a weeks worth of anti-biotics to clear them, but they are still there. My problem is that this swelling is so large and prominent that it brushes up against my top two teeth constantly. My top two front teeth are slightly misaligned (one pushes the other slightly backwards) and I think the constant pushing of the swollen inner lip against my top tooth is making the tooth slightly loose. It doesnt move on it’s own, but if I push my tongue hard against it and hold my finger on the other side, I can feel the pressure. I am now extremely concerned about losing my top tooth, and how to unblock these salivary glands (my bottom lip now has three small lumps in it too). I am 24 years old, and other than the two recent mollar fillings have never had any tooth trouble. I have recently quit smoking (after this all started) Please help!,