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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Sept 5, 2006 5:24:49 GMT -6
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Post by edie2u on Sept 5, 2006 8:33:02 GMT -6
Poor baby!  I feel for you. Ask for the nitrous! |
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Sept 5, 2006 9:49:04 GMT -6
Hey! THAT wasnt so bad! In fact I have had much worse with regular fillings. The Doc said that 95% of pain during a root canal is from an existing infection. He's had me on antibiotics for a week. Gave me a novocane shot, let it set up, then injected me in about 6 other places. He took a little extra time to do some extra filing today, rather than wait for the second session.
Now the wait for the novocane to wear off!!
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Post by Chicago Jake on Sept 5, 2006 9:52:05 GMT -6
I've found that three martinis, taken internally before the novocaine wears off, ensures a smooth transition. It helps to use a sippy-cup so you don't dribble it on your shirt. Good luck!.....Jake  |
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Sept 5, 2006 10:56:41 GMT -6
I like the sippy cup idea, nothing worse than novocane induced social blunders. I think I will go for a fine blended Scotch!
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Post by nemo on Sept 5, 2006 13:16:34 GMT -6
Good luck...
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Post by edie2u on Sept 5, 2006 13:17:48 GMT -6
I've found that three martinis, taken internally before the novocaine wears off, ensures a smooth transition. It helps to use a sippy-cup so you don't dribble it on your shirt. Good luck!.....Jake I like the sippy cup idea, nothing worse than novocane induced social blunders. I think I will go for a fine blended Scotch! Now I know where two of the three wise men are... ;D |
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Post by Exildo Wonsetler Briggs III on Sept 5, 2006 18:06:33 GMT -6
In keeping with the fact that once one hits 40 your body goes to hell, I recently had two root canals. The procedure itself is not bad. I had also dreaded it because of what I've heard. The problem leading up to the root canal can be VERY painful. I had such pain in my tooth that it brought tears to my eyes, as I had an infection in the root. Once I was numbed up, the procedure was really a piece of cake. The procedure kills off any remaining nerve tissue, so you have no more pain. Hell, I didn't even get any laughing gas with mine. I must'a gotten the cheap version!!  ............Bob |
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Post by Chicago Jake on Sept 5, 2006 18:44:34 GMT -6
My one and only root canal was the result of a bar fight, back in my young hellion days. I still contend that I won that fight. Although I spent the night in pain, with a tooth pointing backwards that should have been pointing upwards, my opponent spent the night in the slammer.......Jake
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Post by edie2u on Sept 5, 2006 20:23:57 GMT -6
Gosh, and I thought you were a lover...not a fighter Jake! Sounds like an awful night. Oh and I hate you.......ONLY ONE root canal in your life...lucky guy...  |
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Post by viperess on Sept 5, 2006 21:53:51 GMT -6
Luckily, I've only had to have one done myself. Even when my wisdom TOOTH (yes, only one) started to bother me about 8 years ago, all he had to do was pull it. Seems I'm one of the luck ones and it only had a cone shaped root! No digging or cutting, just pulling.  And get this! About three years ago, my son commented that there was something stuck to his back tooth and was in the gums. Didn't hurt and we were two days from a dental apointment anyway. Seems his wisdom teeth were piggy backing on his molars! Two of them! Just a little prick and they were gone. He didn't realize just how lucky he was! |
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Sept 6, 2006 5:22:07 GMT -6
This was my virgin root canal too! Like the good Dr Bob, the pain that led me to go to the dentist was far worse that the procedure itself. I think the legend for bygone dental days must live on.
My worst dental procedure was having 4 impacted wisdom teeth yanked in one sesson back in the 80's. All four were facing forward rather than up. I still have them tucked away somewhere.
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Post by Tex on Sept 6, 2006 7:45:34 GMT -6
Gordon, glad you made it through OK. Go buy a bag of jerky and a SloPoke to celebrate. |
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Post by New Mama on Sept 6, 2006 11:14:12 GMT -6
I’m the absolute queen of root canals. I’m told I have ‘soft teeth’. I’ve had around 12 of them since the 70’s. Dentists marvel at the work in my mouth. I’ve had to have my teeth cleaned every 3 months for over 20 years now. Shut up BB, I DO brush regularly too.
I have crowns, bridges, implants, full mouth porcelain filling replacements and deep cleaning procedures.
I have a deal with my dentist(s). They don’t put anything but a mirror in my mouth unless I have Nitrous Oxide (including cleaning). Now I enjoy the dentist.
Root canals are a snap once the hurt is gone. Once you’ve had a root canal, you can start saving for the crown because the tooth is dead and it will discolor and weaken over time.
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Post by viperess on Sept 6, 2006 22:06:15 GMT -6
Anita...I bet they love you when you go through security..  |
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Sept 7, 2006 5:47:15 GMT -6
Gordon, glad you made it through OK. Go buy a bag of jerky and a SloPoke to celebrate. Those would do wonders to the temp filling. Part deux is this afternoon. Anita, I am well on my way to securing my retirement through crowns, I had a gold one put in several years ago, a new one right next to the first earlier this summer, and now this root canal belongs to the next tooth in line. I am thinking of REALLY pimping my mouth out now... I thinking of a small hole (about the size of a pencil lead) drilled into my upper incisors, and then filled with one diamond each. |
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Post by Exildo Wonsetler Briggs III on Sept 7, 2006 18:12:51 GMT -6
I have a deal with my dentist(s). They don’t put anything but a mirror in my mouth unless I have Nitrous Oxide (including cleaning). Now I enjoy the dentist. Dad GUMMIT!! WHY didn't I think of this?  I also get my teeth cleaned every 3 months. I brush like crazy but it seems not to help. I also have a VERY bad gag reflex to the point I can hardly get x-rays. This lady tried to put one of those new-fangled digital computer thingamajigies in my mouth once for x-rays and I nearly puked up. She said, "Heck, you could drive a truck through my mouth." I thunk to myself, I did, "REALLY? " ;D It's probably a good thing I didn't get any laughing gas when she said that, or I might'a said something I'd regret later on!! I'm gonna ask my dentist about some Nitrous next time I go! ..........Bob |
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Post by edie2u on Sept 7, 2006 18:36:32 GMT -6
I'm gonna ask my dentist about some Nitrous next time I go! ..........Bob It's the only way to fly!!!! ;D |
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Post by viperess on Sept 7, 2006 20:26:42 GMT -6
[quote author=bobnrhonda board=Mordor thread=1157455489 post=1157674371
I also have a VERY bad gag reflex to the point I can hardly get x-rays.
..........Bob[/quote]
;D ;D ;D
I can show you how to cure that..... ;D
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Post by edie2u on Sept 7, 2006 20:34:35 GMT -6
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Sept 8, 2006 5:44:00 GMT -6
DAMN BOB, you made me spit my morning tea all over my keyboard ;D ;D |
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Sept 8, 2006 6:52:48 GMT -6
Dr Bob said
BTW Bob, yesterday during a root canal phase II 'jaw break' , I was talking with my dentist's office manager/wife. She was talking about how many dentists are going bankrupt by buying into all of the new hardware that has come out during the past few years. Digital X-rays, laser drills, etc, offer the patient only marginal comfort improvements (if any, as your experience would indicate) at huge capital costs. My dentist's business has increased because he still uses the 5-10 year old technology and can offer lower rates than his local competition.
Like she said "The hardware reps come in to sell us a $30,000 laser drill that will not eliminate the need for a mechanical drill, but will 'increase client comfort' by cutting average drilling time from 5 minutes to 3 minutes, meanwhile we have to charge an addition $50 to the visit to cover those 2 minutes. Who needs that?"
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Post by Harrybutt on Sept 8, 2006 13:53:08 GMT -6
Glad it went so well. What did he use to fill it?
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Post by New Mama on Sept 8, 2006 14:48:28 GMT -6
Nitrous is the answer people. If the dentist won't use it…fuck them, find another dentist, there are hundreds of them around that will.
I actually look forward to my teeth cleaning. It’s one way to get the knots out of my shoulders. <wink-wink>
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Post by Chicago Jake on Sept 8, 2006 14:57:00 GMT -6
My dentist always offers nitrous, but I always turn it down. I kind of enjoy the pain. It reminds me of arguing with HB.......Jake
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Sept 8, 2006 15:16:51 GMT -6
If the dentist won't use it…fuck them, find another dentist, there are hundreds of them around that will. Another valid reason to ch-ch-change dentists: if he gets you in the chair and immediately asks you, "Is it safe?". |
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Post by Exildo Wonsetler Briggs III on Sept 8, 2006 17:10:14 GMT -6
Fucking GREAT movie, Beeb!!
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Sept 9, 2006 5:40:23 GMT -6
Glad it went so well. What did he use to fill it? I dont need no stinkin fill. Plugs and amalgam |
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Post by viperess on Sept 10, 2006 11:08:24 GMT -6
Actually Edie, I have no room to talk...I bet my gag reflexes are worse than Dr. Idiots any day! She knows to run like hell when she sticks it in. Take the picture and get it out!
Yeah, they use the new digital pictures at my dentist...seems to cut down on time and it's down loaded in my chart in seconds.
DD
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I feel for you. Ask for the nitrous!
