After an Acoustic Neuroma Remember Your Teeth

The health of your teeth is not something you think about after the surgical removal of an Acoustic Neuroma - well I didn't.

The facial paralysis on the right side of my face means that it is very hard to chew on that side, therefore by far the most work is done on the left side. That means that the teeth on the that side have been exposed to twice the wear and tear as they would have been if I had no paralysis.

This extra wear and tear, and the lack of saliva, has resulted in the teeth on the left side wearing out quicker than normal. As a result I have just had a bridge fitted on the upper left side !!

The teeth on the right side are not wearing out due to work, but are deterioating because of a lack of saliva. It just goes on and on.

I Am Still Angry !

I still have days when I am angry with the way my life has changed dramatically. The acoustic neuroma has a lot to answer for. I quite often go through bouts of depression, but what makes me really mad is the dry mouth I have for most of the time.

There is nothing I can do about it, I have tried everything available to relieve it, from lozenges to sprays, but none work for more than 2 minutes ! At times I despair, especially if I am talking to someone for more than 5 minutes as opening my mouth all the time makes it worse.

If anyone reads this and has any ideas about relieving dry mouth, other than lozenges and sprays, I would love to hear from you ! Leave a comment.