Oooh my tooth! *updated again*
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Oooh my tooth! *updated*
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Suddenly Twitchmour........Twitch said:
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Oooh my tooth!
Curiously, my mother always* tells how George Takei's brother IS (or was, when she studiend in the US) a dentist, one that treated lots of actors and that, because of this, invented lots of techniques concerned with aesthetics, and not just functionality.
*Always means "every time she hears someone speaking of something slightly related to Star Trek... probably because the only thing she knows about it is this.
ZenMonkey said:
Curiously, my mother always* tells how George Takei's brother IS (or was, when she studiend in the US) a dentist, one that treated lots of actors and that, because of this, invented lots of techniques concerned with aesthetics, and not just functionality.
*Always means "every time she hears someone speaking of something slightly related to Star Trek... probably because the only thing she knows about it is this.
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Chazwozel
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I doubt you'll get gassed. Most dentists are only licensed for local.hylian said:*edit*
Well I do need a root canal. They set the appointment for 10:30 a.m. tomorrow. They ended up prescribing me some Valium to keep me calm for the appointment tomorrow. It looks like it will be 3 - 4 visits and tomorrow is for a open and a flush. I am still thinking about asking for the gas tomorrow.
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What happened was a few years ago one of my teeth chipped and it didn't hurt so I didn't worry about it. But today I was eating my lunch and it felt like my head exploded. I am not sure if the nerve is showing or if a cavity formed in the chipped section but I ended up having to leave work early and now I am waiting for my dentist appointment. Now I have to admit I have never gone to the dentist before since I have never really needed to. And I am terrified of them so I am a bit stressed out right now. So wish me luck
(Thank goodness I have dental Ins. that covers 100% of X-rays and the initial visit. They also cover 80% of fillings and stuff. )
Oooh my tooth! *updated*
If they don't/can't use gas, or if you don't want to shell out the $50.00, make sure you ask which local they use. Some dentists will allow you to request a specific local; if so, I suggest lidocaine, or sedacaine as a second option. Novacaine just doesn't have the necessary umph to really deaden the pain.
I had to have a wisdom tooth pulled once and the oral surgeon used lidocaine. Came in, gave me a shot, waited 10 minutes (while having a very friendly dental assistant keep me company to help me stay calm), came back in and gave me a second shot; and for all I know he may have just been waiving the second needle around in my mouth, cuz I didn't feel a thing then or during the extraction.
Sedacaine works pretty well too; I had that when I had my root canal. It wasn't quite as good as the lidocaine, but there was still no pain, just a little feeling of pressure when he was finishing up the procedure.
P.S. I'm really sorry to hear about your terrible dental experience ZM, hope Mr. ZM's dentist is much better and can take care of whatever damage she did.
If they don't/can't use gas, or if you don't want to shell out the $50.00, make sure you ask which local they use. Some dentists will allow you to request a specific local; if so, I suggest lidocaine, or sedacaine as a second option. Novacaine just doesn't have the necessary umph to really deaden the pain.
I had to have a wisdom tooth pulled once and the oral surgeon used lidocaine. Came in, gave me a shot, waited 10 minutes (while having a very friendly dental assistant keep me company to help me stay calm), came back in and gave me a second shot; and for all I know he may have just been waiving the second needle around in my mouth, cuz I didn't feel a thing then or during the extraction.
Sedacaine works pretty well too; I had that when I had my root canal. It wasn't quite as good as the lidocaine, but there was still no pain, just a little feeling of pressure when he was finishing up the procedure.
P.S. I'm really sorry to hear about your terrible dental experience ZM, hope Mr. ZM's dentist is much better and can take care of whatever damage she did.
Oooh my tooth! *updated*
I already asked and they said they do nitrous and it would be $50. Right now I am heavily leaning towards getting the gas. My appointment is in a little over 2 hours. I am supposed to take some valium they gave me in about 1 hour. I really hope that it helps me cause right now I am pretty nervous.
I already asked and they said they do nitrous and it would be $50. Right now I am heavily leaning towards getting the gas. My appointment is in a little over 2 hours. I am supposed to take some valium they gave me in about 1 hour. I really hope that it helps me cause right now I am pretty nervous.
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Chibibar
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I had 4 wisdom teeth pull. I paid extra FOR gas cause there is no way I'm gonna suffer with 4 wisdom teeth pull.
If you can get gas and don't like pain..... go for it. it is worth 50$.hylian said:
I had 4 wisdom teeth pull. I paid extra FOR gas cause there is no way I'm gonna suffer with 4 wisdom teeth pull.
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Laurelai
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Hey Hylian
I know you're probably already in space, but just a pat on the back and a kind word from someone who has had 5 teeth pulled- and none of them have been bad experiences. Four were for braces. I had WAY crowded teeth and they had to make room, and then when my wisdom teeth came in, I kept biting my cheek on one side and couldn't stop- so the dentist pulled my upper wisdom tooth.
All my extractions were pretty much boring. Little bit of novocaine, dentist left the room for 5 minutes while my mouth numbed up, came back, tug tug tug *pop* and out it came. In fact, with the wisdom tooth, I went to fire school that night. Hopefully yours will be just as uneventful
Hey Hylian
I know you're probably already in space, but just a pat on the back and a kind word from someone who has had 5 teeth pulled- and none of them have been bad experiences. Four were for braces. I had WAY crowded teeth and they had to make room, and then when my wisdom teeth came in, I kept biting my cheek on one side and couldn't stop- so the dentist pulled my upper wisdom tooth. All my extractions were pretty much boring. Little bit of novocaine, dentist left the room for 5 minutes while my mouth numbed up, came back, tug tug tug *pop* and out it came. In fact, with the wisdom tooth, I went to fire school that night. Hopefully yours will be just as uneventful
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Chibibar
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cause it was growing sideways and going to mess up my braces.
LUCKY!! mine had to be surgically removedLaurelai said:Hey Hylian
All my extractions were pretty much boring. Little bit of novocaine, dentist left the room for 5 minutes while my mouth numbed up, came back, tug tug tug *pop* and out it came. In fact, with the wisdom tooth, I went to fire school that night. Hopefully yours will be just as uneventful
cause it was growing sideways and going to mess up my braces.
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Chibibar
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and take those antibiotic religiously. You don't want to get it infected (I hear horror stories)
woo! glad everything is good. Keep that cotton swab in place above all else. You want that hole seal itself ASAPhylian said:
and take those antibiotic religiously. You don't want to get it infected (I hear horror stories)
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Chibibar
If you have dental insurance, check the policy. Most policy allow two checkup (usually cover by insurance) take advantage of it. You don't want to go through this again 
note: it is normal to see your dentist at least twice a year (once every 6 month) if you have to pay for it (i.e. no insurance) once a year check should cover it. My cousin (who is a dentist in LA) keep telling me to brush (5 minutes total time at LEAST upper and lower, floss and rinse with mouth wash at LEAST twice a day)
edit: I did get an electric toothbrush like he told me, I do brush upper and lower about 5 minutes (timer on the brush) I don't floss religiously (once a day at most) but I do use mouth was (listerine) once a day
note: it is normal to see your dentist at least twice a year (once every 6 month) if you have to pay for it (i.e. no insurance) once a year check should cover it. My cousin (who is a dentist in LA) keep telling me to brush (5 minutes total time at LEAST upper and lower, floss and rinse with mouth wash at LEAST twice a day)
edit: I did get an electric toothbrush like he told me, I do brush upper and lower about 5 minutes (timer on the brush) I don't floss religiously (once a day at most) but I do use mouth was (listerine) once a day
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