Dental woes OR My jaw hurts, for all the wrong reasons - Page 2

Ghoulish Delight · 06-29-2005, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Scrooge McSam

I SO wish I could have imparted that little bit of wisdom to you before you had to go through all that.

My past experience told me that I had no need of it. And at $95 minimum, I don't plan on begging for it upfront in the future. But it's good to know that, in a pinch, it does the trick.

scaeagles · 06-29-2005, 11:44 AM

I am not a fearful person, but I fear dentistry to almost an irrational extent. Hats off to your courage, GD, because I get freaked out just talking about going to the dentist.

Not Afraid · 06-29-2005, 12:02 PM

I have a great fear of dental work as well. I've had numerous filling, 4 wisdon teeth extraced, and another 13 teeth yanked, plus 9 years of braces, My mouth thinks it is DONE!

I really have to do a LOT of meditation and other mental "tricks" to get me there in the first place. It must work to a certain extent because I've never had to use THE GAS.....bumbumbum.

innerSpaceman · 06-29-2005, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

but damn does my jaw hurt

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Yes, bottom

Pfft, I could've guessed that from the first quote! (but it's about time you finally admitted it)

Kels · 06-29-2005, 12:38 PM

That sucks, I hope you're feeling better.

It's hard to tell but I've had a lot of dental work. You name it I've probably had it, fixed it or lost it. Dental bridge at 21, anyone? A mix of bad dental genes, a lack of floss and gum upkeep and a major sweet tooth growing up has led to a major teeth overhaul. My dentist is great though, he doesn't charge me for nitrous and I get it EVERYTIME. Filling...yep, root canal...you better believe it, just for the heck of it during a cleaning...sometimes.

I think that because the cost of my work will probably put his daughter thru college he gives me a break. It's all worth it. I'd rather fix them now than not have them at all.

As for the wisdom teeth... I'd think about having them put you out.

NA ~ 9 years of braces? My hat's off to you!

Not Afraid · 06-29-2005, 12:48 PM

Yeah, and my teeth STILL aren't straight!

Matterhorn Fan · 06-29-2005, 12:59 PM

I was asleep while my wisdom teeth were taken out. As soon as it was finished, I was woken up and wheeled out of the place. OK, so I'm using "woken up" extremely loosely.

GD, I've had the same problem with novicane not working. It's happened twice, and the last time it happened (a couple years ago), it was a bottom tooth on the left side (spooooky). I could feel the novicane going in, and not going anywhere near the tooth the dentist was working on. Unlike you, I just decided to pretend like the second or third or whatever shot of novicane worked. I guess my desire to go home was stronger than my desire to have no pain.

Ghoulish Delight · 06-29-2005, 01:20 PM

Oh, there's no doubt I'm going out for the wisdom teeth. They're in there gooood. Actually, the dentist said that they'll put me out not so much for the pain, but because they are going to have to crack at least one of the teeth, and the sound of that, as it travels directly through your jaw to your ear drum, is apparantly horrifying.

MF, for future reference, going home after gas isn't a problem. NOS effects are extremely short lasting. You stay conscious, just veeery relaxed, and once the gas is turned off and they flush your lungs with pure O2, you're back to normal in a matter of a couple minutes.

I had a total of 5 years of braces, with 2 of those years in a headgear. I had them on for 2 years, when the first bunch of permanent teeth came in. They came off for a year, and then back on for another 3 once the rest were in. Seems to have done the trick, mine are still satisfyingly straight.

Matterhorn Fan · 06-29-2005, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

MF, for future reference, going home after gas isn't a problem. NOS effects are extremely short lasting. You stay conscious, just veeery relaxed, and once the gas is turned off and they flush your lungs with pure O2, you're back to normal in a matter of a couple minutes.

At the time, I hadn't even thought about gas, nor was it offered to me. But after a couple times of putting the novicane in what seemed to be clearly the WRONG place, I just figured it would be less trouble to feel the drill. I hate conflict, and I'm impatient. It was my third dentist visit in less than a month (and the last cavity I was having filled at the time). I just wanted to go home, and the faster they drilled, the faster they could fill it up, and that meant the faster I could go home.

Drill pain is horrible, but the good thing about it is that as soon as the drill's off, the pain goes away.

I once knew someone who claimed she always asked NOT to have any novicane. That's strange.

Ghoulish Delight · 06-29-2005, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Matterhorn Fan

I once knew someone who claimed she always asked NOT to have any novicane. That's strange.

Yeah, I know someone who does that. No thanks.

06-29-2005, 11:44 AM	#2
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	I am not a fearful person, but I fear dentistry to almost an irrational extent. Hats off to your courage, GD, because I get freaked out just talking about going to the dentist.
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06-29-2005, 12:02 PM	#3
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I have a great fear of dental work as well. I've had numerous filling, 4 wisdon teeth extraced, and another 13 teeth yanked, plus 9 years of braces, My mouth thinks it is DONE! I really have to do a LOT of meditation and other mental "tricks" to get me there in the first place. It must work to a certain extent because I've never had to use THE GAS.....bumbumbum.
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06-29-2005, 12:38 PM	#5
Kels isn't listening right now. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: 1,004 miles - about 15 hours 23 minutes Posts: 112	That sucks, I hope you're feeling better. It's hard to tell but I've had a lot of dental work. You name it I've probably had it, fixed it or lost it. Dental bridge at 21, anyone? A mix of bad dental genes, a lack of floss and gum upkeep and a major sweet tooth growing up has led to a major teeth overhaul. My dentist is great though, he doesn't charge me for nitrous and I get it EVERYTIME. Filling...yep, root canal...you better believe it, just for the heck of it during a cleaning...sometimes. I think that because the cost of my work will probably put his daughter thru college he gives me a break. It's all worth it. I'd rather fix them now than not have them at all. As for the wisdom teeth... I'd think about having them put you out. NA ~ 9 years of braces? My hat's off to you!
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06-29-2005, 12:48 PM	#6
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Yeah, and my teeth STILL aren't straight!
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06-29-2005, 12:59 PM	#7
Matterhorn Fan Double Agent Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Back East Posts: 2,071	I was asleep while my wisdom teeth were taken out. As soon as it was finished, I was woken up and wheeled out of the place. OK, so I'm using "woken up" extremely loosely. GD, I've had the same problem with novicane not working. It's happened twice, and the last time it happened (a couple years ago), it was a bottom tooth on the left side (spooooky). I could feel the novicane going in, and not going anywhere near the tooth the dentist was working on. Unlike you, I just decided to pretend like the second or third or whatever shot of novicane worked. I guess my desire to go home was stronger than my desire to have no pain.
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06-29-2005, 01:20 PM	#8
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Oh, there's no doubt I'm going out for the wisdom teeth. They're in there gooood. Actually, the dentist said that they'll put me out not so much for the pain, but because they are going to have to crack at least one of the teeth, and the sound of that, as it travels directly through your jaw to your ear drum, is apparantly horrifying. MF, for future reference, going home after gas isn't a problem. NOS effects are extremely short lasting. You stay conscious, just veeery relaxed, and once the gas is turned off and they flush your lungs with pure O2, you're back to normal in a matter of a couple minutes. I had a total of 5 years of braces, with 2 of those years in a headgear. I had them on for 2 years, when the first bunch of permanent teeth came in. They came off for a year, and then back on for another 3 once the rest were in. Seems to have done the trick, mine are still satisfyingly straight. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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