Toothache

[SadieKate]

Hope they can solve the pain once and for all today, V. Tooth pain just wears me down faster than almost any other pain.

I've only had one root canal. It was done on a tooth that had a new crown but couldn't be saved anyway. The pain was so intense afer 3 days of vicodin not working (other than to keep me awake at night) that I was sweating and close to vomiting. The endodontist was being very nice explaining each step of the procedure but once he drilled through the crown the pressure was off and the anesthesia finally worked. So I asked him to please be quiet and let me sleep while he finished.

Now, let talk about a crown that breaks 3 times. Get zirconia for a bionic tooth!

[maillotpois]

My dentist is doing those crowns he makes in house now. I forget what they're called, but it's so much better leaving the office after one visit with a real tooth instead of that cardboard temporary tooth they would put in before. Were you being serious about zirconia? Sounds like something you'd get from Zales.

Speaking of vicodin and root canals, my family will never let me live down the Thanksgiving that I missed. I had a RC the day before Thanksgiving (the re-do one so it was way worse than the rest of the ones I had), I couldn't eat anything and was on only pain killers and wine. I slept through dinner.

[Veronica]

Wow - my pain is nothing like that. So far Motrin has been good. It's only really intense when I eat something hot or cold. When my mouth gets back to it's regular temperature, it's just a dull ache. My morning run made it hurt, but otherwise the run was good.

I've got a sub for the afternoon - my kiddos better behave. The sub pool has gotten scary.

Veronica

[maillotpois]

Sounds like maybe you might not need a RC, but just a crown. Will keep fingers crossed.

The pain before the RCs I have had the pain was truly comparable to childbirth. Something about it being in your head also makes it harder to dissociate from it.

[SadieKate]

V - I keep straws in the house for really cold drinks. I don't know why but I also tend to hydrate better when I use straws. Maybe just unsciously slurp in more? Dunnoh.

Yeah, zirconia - great stuff for those with jaw muscles of steel. And it comes from Jared's so I know my dentist loves me.

[OakLeaf]

Now, let talk about a crown that breaks 3 times. Get zirconia for a bionic tooth!

That's why my dentist told me it wasn't even worth it for me to try porcelain. I've just got all the gold shining out the sides of my grin. Did you have your premolars removed when you were a kid? Many dentists I've seen as an adult have told me this was a big fad among dentists when people our age were kids. It totally ruined our bite and put the entire force of our jaws onto eight teeth. No wonder our molars crumble. Five crowns down, three more to go.

Plus, gold is supposed to be easier on your gums than porcelain.

I don't mind the feel of the temporary crown, but the offgassing makes me so sick I can't wait to get the stupid things out.

I'm going to have to get another one done pretty soon ... hope the tooth lasts until I get home or I'm going to have to find another dentist.

[maillotpois]

Oak - I have had to have a couple rear ones in gold because of low clearance. And how about the gold crown that had to be replaced?? I was so mad about that.

I didn't have any molars removed, but ended up getting cavities that spread so my rear teeth were all fillings.

And to think I never had any cavities til college. Sound like we've all had a lot of fun with dentists. And paid for their kids' college....

[bmccasland]

... Sound like we've all had a lot of fun with dentists. And paid for their kids' college....

I know I've made boat payments

[tealtreak]

I know I've made boat payments

beach houses too.......(: