I got the teeth cleaned on Monday. That alone would have been fine, but nooooo....!
The reason I have had a hard time chewing on one side of my mouth is that a cusp (around a filling) had broken off and was still in my mouth only because it was attached to my gums. It would move with the slightest touch. The dental hygienist looked a little shocked.
The dentist numbed my gum and then popped the floating cusp out of my mouth. It left a nice little hole for me to contend with for an evening. I left his office with an appointment bright and early the next morning.
Day 2 found me in the chair getting the hole filled. The new filling attaches to the old filling. If in six weeks I have no sensitivity, I am to return for a crown. Lovely! The crown comes with a nice little price tag, too!
By the way, if in six weeks my mouth feels like it does right now-- I may have to shoot someone. The pain feels like chewing on aluminum foil: little electric-like shocks.
The Mr. calls me the "little princess" or "LP" for short. And now, I'm going to have a crown-- just not quite the one I expected!!
8 comments:
Bummer. There's nothing quite like a toothache, is there? I can sympathize with you!
Did he give you some tylenol with codeine or something else to ease the pain?
I am the queen of all queens with as many crowns as I have in my mouth. I totally sympathize! Hope it's better today!
Did he check about you needing a root canal before he filled it? If it's still hurting, I'd recommend getting that checked out before he puts on a crown.
If he thinks that's necessary, I'd REALLY recommend going to one who specializes in root canals. Believe me, it makes a WORLD of DIFFERENCE.
I used to fear root canals, but since I've had them done right, they're not bad.
I don't understand why it still hurts. That bothers me. Did he put you on an antibiotic?
As you have probably surmised by now, I've had a lot of work done. Plus I had TMJ and had jaw surgery. My jaw still has to pop out of place for a dentist to get back to some areas--that actually freaks Dr. A. more than it does me; he's so worried he's hurting me.
Hope you get some relief soon!
I think tooth pain is just insane. I can't handle it.
You know you really should be more specific when you say you deserve a crown :)
I couldn't read this one without wincing. Ow!
Ouch and double ouch. My daughter just had two crowns put in after 14 years of no cavities. It must be a teenager thing.
Ouch! I hope the crown is painless.
Catching up after my looooong vacation. I had a crown put in two years ago and you won't believe what a difference the actual crown will make. It will feel like a real tooth again - promise.
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