Anyone else get a flare up after every dentist appointment?

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I swear every time I have a dental cleaning I get that tingle on my lip within a day or two. I read it might be from the stretching and the bright light but honestly it could just be the stress of sitting in that chair. I have another appointment next month and I am already dreading it more for the cold sore than the drilling. Has anyone found a way to head this off, or do you just accept it as part of the deal?

Alex (Labisan) · Answer

Really glad you posted this. Prevention over treatment is the shift that helped me most, and it sounds like you are already there.

SteadyLark20 · Answer

Stress is my number one trigger too, nothing else comes close.

BraveWillow82 · Answer

Thank you for sharing this, going to try it.

BraveSummit14 · Answer

Oh yes, every single time, I think for me it's the combo of my mouth being stretched open for so long plus the stress of just being there. I've started asking for a break halfway through longer appointments and it seems to help a little.

MellowLark16 · Answer

Yes, every single time, I think it's the stretching and the bright light aimed at my mouth for an hour that sets it off, so now I ask for breaks and start babying my lips a few days before the appointment.

WarmFox72 · Answer

Yes, every single time, I used to think it was just bad luck until I noticed the pattern with all that stretching and the bright light on my mouth. Now I just plan for it and go easy on my lips for a few days after.

BraveFox28 · Answer

I felt the same when I started, it does get easier.

Anyone else get a flare up after every dentist appointment?

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