Adventures in Dentistry

[Toadkiller Dog]

Went for what was otherwise going to be a routine dental exam today, with teeth cleaning. But it was decided by my wife that I should probably get some of my upcoming dental work done today instead of later, after we move.

So I opted to get a broken tooth pulled and three fillings on the same side of the mouth.

No biggie.

Until it came time for the tooth to be extracted. It was stubborn simply did not want to come out. Doc tells me I'm gonna feel some pressure, probably a whole lot of it. Well that pressure was actually pretty immense pain. I have an extremely high pain tolerance, and had I not I probably would have been squirming and screaming in that chair. Brought tears to the corner of my eyes. When the thing finally popped out unfortunately a little bit of bone came with it.

Nothing major, the Doc told me it wouldn't make any difference and actually happens fairly often with molar teeth. Still it was my first time having it...and damn. My mouth is swollen, and sore as HELL right now. The fillings are nothing, but my jaw is killing me. Despite being put on a scrip for Tylenol 3 with Codeine. Had to get a few stitches put in too, and it's still bleeding slightly.
Not sure how I'm gonna function tomorrow at work, since my job requires a lot of vocal work. Might have to call off, which is something I almost NEVER do.

It's not a big deal, I'm fine and will be fine, just wanted to rant, because I'm bored. Good thing I've got a good book to read, and WoW to kill time. Don't really feel like playing my console games much right now though. On an extremely soft diet right now too, and not really able to floss or brush on that side of my mouth for a bit, which I don't like...makes me feel gross.

[AlexY]

I feel for you dood. Well, at least somewhat.

I have a HUGE root problem on my lower right 5th and 6th. My dentist freaked out when she saw it... She managed to pull out the nerve (and that was mighty painful) and now I go every two weeks for root cleaning with those needles... It's not painful since there's no nerve, but it's so...icky. It's like rubbing metal foil through my jaw. >_>

Now she filled it with some kind of medicine or something and I can feel it inside, making everything slightly sore. Can't eat normally too, since the cement makes my bite irregular. *sigh*

[dreggnog]

I haven't been to a dentist in quite some time. I was slacking on my brushing for a while though, and then one of my gums started getting scratched up, then I brushed hard on it, and started spitting up blood. Since then, I've been brushing twice a day when possible, and using flouride rinse. I almsot never floss though, just don't like doing it.

[Toadkiller Dog]

May 21, 2010 20:26:12 GMT dreggnog said:

I haven't been to a dentist in quite some time. I was slacking on my brushing for a while though, and then one of my gums started getting scratched up, then I brushed hard on it, and started spitting up blood. Since then, I've been brushing twice a day when possible, and using flouride rinse. I almsot never floss though, just don't like doing it.

It's not that pleasant, but it's very useful. It's essentially the only way to get the plaque and gunk under your gum line. Brushing and rising alone can't get to that stuff. I'd recommend starting.

[Valtiel]

That surely doesn't sound nice at all. I have never had too much trouble with my teeth (except the time where I yanked my front tooth into a steel pipe, breaking the tooth) I'm paranoid about getting bad teeth. Which is why I use floss and brush teeth every day.

Dreggnog, I'd advice you start using floss. I once had annoyed/bleeding gums but when I used floss for a couple of days it helped my gums getting healthier and less infected. Now they aren't annoyed at all anymore.

[The Crimson One]

Damn! I didn't think they could rip out bone like that. Sounds like a nasty time if I ever heard one!

[mr. worncoat]

That's horrible. I don't think I could have gone through with it without passing out. Eesh.