Root Canal? - Page 2

HomerMcvie · #16 06-13-2005, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by wondergirl9847

Sorry you have to have this done. I had all 4 of my wisdom teeth out in 1998 and I was in bed for 3 days. I had to take 3 meds, one for my throwing up (with stitches in my mouth....ARRRGGGG...worst....pain....evah.), codeine and some other pink stuff to ward off infection, I think.

I've never had a root canal though, pray I never have to.

Anyways, hope it goes easy for ya!! Take lots of drugs! LOL

Thanks.
My wisdom teeth were a NIGHTMARE! The bottom two, that is. They WOULDN'T come out. The roots were intertwined (sp). He had to cancel his next three appts, twisted back and forth on me forever, and eventually sawed them in half, to get them out in pieces. I had those yellowy black and blue streaks down to my CHEST! How's THAT for a dentist horror story?
For a year, I'd occasionally have little lost slivers of them work their way through my gums. I now wish I hadn't remembered that story.....

HomerMcvie · #17 06-13-2005, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Violet

looked like he had a golf ball in his mouth. Weird.

But I'm sure you'll be fine!

Good luck!!!!!

Carol

Thanks. I'm not quite to golfball, but I'm not that far from it. And I hate that I have to work tonight, looking like Alvin the Chipmunk. Hopefully Neko won't notice(shameless name dropping here).

amber · #18 06-13-2005, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

Thanks. I'm not quite to golfball, but I'm not that far from it. And I hate that I have to work tonight, looking like Alvin the Chipmunk. Hopefully Neko won't notice(shameless name dropping here).

Um, is it name dropping if I have no idea who that is???

SuzeQuze · #19 06-13-2005, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

Thanks.
My wisdom teeth were a NIGHTMARE! The bottom two, that is. They WOULDN'T come out. The roots were intertwined (sp). He had to cancel his next three appts, twisted back and forth on me forever, and eventually sawed them in half, to get them out in pieces. I had those yellowy black and blue streaks down to my CHEST! How's THAT for a dentist horror story?
For a year, I'd occasionally have little lost slivers of them work their way through my gums. I now wish I hadn't remembered that story.....

Eww, I was cringing and slamming my mouse reading this. You poor thing! They had to work to get one of mine out that was really impacted but not like they did for you. That was the worst thing, I swear, ewww.

This thread is weird because I think I may need one of these. I've gotta go to the dentist though, I might only need a filling but we'll see.

I've had some pain in my tooth for a long time. Actually the pain just went away but it is still really sensitive.

HomerMcvie · #20 06-13-2005, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by amber

Um, is it name dropping if I have no idea who that is???

Neko Case. Country torch songstress. Awesome voice. Tonight makes up for all the hiphop I have to do!

HomerMcvie · #21 06-13-2005, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

Eww, I was cringing and slamming my mouse reading this. You poor thing! They had to work to get one of mine out that was really impacted but not like they did for you. That was the worst thing, I swear, ewww.

It was the worst. He said, "that's why I did all four at once. If I'd done the two hard ones first, you'd have never come back". He was right!

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Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

This thread is weird because I think I may need one of these. I've gotta go to the dentist though, I might only need a filling but we'll see.

I've had some pain in my tooth for a long time. Actually the pain just went away but it is still really sensitive.

Well, I've had this pain for about a month, but only bad twice. And I'm sure it's not a cavity, because all the pain is above my tooth, in my cheek. And it swelled up yesterday. It's like there's a marble inside my cheek. Call me Alvin!
I'm not one to wait to take care of these things, but I've been SO broke paying for doggie chemo($4700 since Feb), that I haven't had the money. I still don't, but now is PAST the waiting time to take care of it. It's MUST do now, money or not.
PS- Doggie did his final chemo two hours ago. Now, we go back monthly for checkups, mostly feeling his lymph nodes. He's my baby.

amber · #22 06-13-2005, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

Neko Case. Country torch songstress. Awesome voice. Tonight makes up for all the hiphop I have to do!

Ah. Good for you. Hip Hop shows are fun, though. Basically, I like to dance...

SuzeQuze · #23 06-13-2005, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

It was the worst. He said, "that's why I did all four at once. If I'd done the two hard ones first, you'd have never come back". He was right!

Well, I've had this pain for about a month, but only bad twice. And I'm sure it's not a cavity, because all the pain is above my tooth, in my cheek. And it swelled up yesterday. It's like there's a marble inside my cheek. Call me Alvin!
I'm not one to wait to take care of these things, but I've been SO broke paying for doggie chemo($4700 since Feb), that I haven't had the money. I still don't, but now is PAST the waiting time to take care of it. It's MUST do now, money or not.
PS- Doggie did his final chemo two hours ago. Now, we go back monthly for checkups, mostly feeling his lymph nodes. He's my baby.

They had to dig under my bone to get my tooth out, basically breaking a piece off. However, I was lucky as afterward I had no pain at all. I took the meds for a day and stopped and nothing. They kept two of my wisdom teeth in because I had small molars removed before to pull an eye tooth down that was up in my gums and shift my teeth over. So I had room for those wisdoms. Thank god for braces or I'd still be avoiding smiling!

Good luck with your tooth, Alvin! I haven't been to the dentist in 3 years.

Aww, your doggie is done with chemo, yay!!!

Lee · #24 06-13-2005, 07:59 PM

I've had root canal twice on my same two upper front teeth.

When I was in second grade, I fell at recess on the blacktop & busted my two upper front teeth. Before they could cap them, I had to have root canal on both. This was at my grandmother's dentist who didn't know crap about doing root canal because it hurt like I don't know what & it didn't work, the root didn't die in either tooth. Years later I had to have root canal for these same two teeth as they started hurting me. This time I went to a specialist who only does root canal. It didn't hurt when he did it, & I haven't had any problem since (knock wood). So make sure you go to someone who knows what they're doing & you shouldn't have any problem.

Good luck.

Lee

golddustwoman77 · #25 06-13-2005, 09:01 PM

I have had three root canals. No horror stories, but I would take the pain medication for a day or two. I made the mistake of trying not to take them, and when the feeling came back into my mouth I was wishing that I had taken them sooner. Good luck! It will be fine.

catinthedark · #26 06-13-2005, 10:22 PM

I've had far too many root canals for one small girl. Like, maybe 6 or 8...

They're actually not as bad as they sound. Your mouth will be totally frozen - the worst part is that your mouth has to be open for a long time, so it might ache a bit when you're all done. Bring a walkman or iPod if you can and just try to close your eyes and let them work away. You will need a crown - they'll put a temporary one on tomorrow; if it's in a way back tooth that won;t show, you may not have to get the permanent crown. They ARE expensive.

Good luck - don't worry.

HomerMcvie · #27 06-14-2005, 05:58 PM

Yep. Root canal. But I'm too swollen, so it's antibiotics til next Wed, then the big RC. And, unless there's an unseen problem, I WON'T have to get a crown(I'm so happy about this. I can spot a crown a mile away). He said usually only molars have to have crowns.
AMber, I've got your Vicodin.

amber · #28 06-14-2005, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

Yep. Root canal. But I'm too swollen, so it's antibiotics til next Wed, then the big RC. And, unless there's an unseen problem, I WON'T have to get a crown(I'm so happy about this. I can spot a crown a mile away). He said usually only molars have to have crowns.
AMber, I've got your Vicodin.

Um...you seem happy about your root canal. Congrats.

No, that's cool you don't have to have a crown.
So, I'll pm you my address....

Good Luck!

HomerMcvie · #29 06-14-2005, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadliestPoison

*swooon* Hayley introduced me to her a few months ago. She rules. That is all.

She was in Bloomington last night, Greg. It was a really good show!

David · #30 06-14-2005, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

It was the worst. He said, "that's why I did all four at once. If I'd done the two hard ones first, you'd have never come back".

You had a rotten time with your wisdoms. I had all four removed (I was gassed) & I sat up afterward, took a few minutes to get my bearings, then went shopping for books & CDs with some pals.

As for a root canal, I don't ever want one. I don't think I'd like it.