So on Wednesday
I went back to the specialist for a consultation.
It was at 3pm after work.I went back to the specialist for a consultation.
There was time to zip home and change out of work duds.
And then hurry to Murrieta.
Once there it was decided by the specialist to pull the tooth
NOW!
Since the infection had cleared up,
waiting would only let the infection return.
"But I'm here alone...will I be able to drive home?"
"Do you drive with your teeth?" they asked.
(Not usually, but maybe I would need babying on the ride home)
So more x-rays. More info on implants. More papers to sign.
More money than I want to spent for a stupid tooth!!!!
Then into that scary room.
Eyes shut tight and the statement
"I don't want to see anything!"
Shots, shots,shots.
Lots of preparation around the tooth.
(Protect neighboring teeth!)
Then, tug, wiggle, pull, jiggle
Grasp, wiggle, jiggle, tug & PULL.
Repeat over and over.
POP
it's out!
But it's not done yet. Now for the roots
(I'm not kidding!)
Then drill a hole into the jaw
to place the abutment (what the tooth will screw into)
Then pack it all down
Pressure, pressure, pressure.
Then close it all up.
total time
3 hours 45 minutes.
Done.
I am in pain and nauseous from the meds.
It will get better!
Won't it?????
Update: Nauseous free for 2 hours!
Things are looking up!
2 comments:
oh my goodness you're a mess right now. your poor mouth. I had a tooth pulled once and I was such a baby about it (imagine that) and I had to drive myself home because Darin was home with the kids--I cried all the way with bloody gauze sticking out of my mouth, I was so pathetic.
glad you're on the mend.
Are you kidding me right now?! Oh my gosh...reading that seriously made my mouth hurt. I feel so bad for you!
And what a mean thing to say, "Do you drive with your teeth". No dummies, but there are often dental procedures that could prevent one from driving. Rude, rude!
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