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Post by smsmith on Nov 1, 2020 19:47:00 GMT -6
Am I the only one who's had a non-wisdom tooth pulled? Went to the dentist figuring I'd get a root canal and ended up with getting the tooth yanked. It was a back tooth so it's not a huge deal I guess. Root canal would have been almost four times the cost, so that's a good thing. The root was cracked well into the gum, so a RC wasn't a viable option. Now I've got a huge empty space that will require some getting used to. First world problem I suppose
This getting old shit ain't for the weak of heart
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Post by nhmountains on Nov 1, 2020 20:22:24 GMT -6
Ouch Stu. That crack must’ve been painful. I’ve had two crowns put on over cracked teeth in recent years. I haven’t had any root canals done.
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Post by smsmith on Nov 1, 2020 20:28:35 GMT -6
Ouch Stu. That crack must’ve been painful. I’ve had two crowns put on over cracked teeth in recent years. I haven’t had any root canals done. About once every 3-4 days I'd chew something wrong and the crack would alert to me to the fact it existed  I put up with it for almost 2 years and decided to get it fixed/solved. If I knew it was as "simple" as a tooth extraction, I would have got it done a long time ago. |
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Post by terrifictom on Nov 1, 2020 20:32:35 GMT -6
Am I the only one who's had a non-wisdom tooth pulled? Went to the dentist figuring I'd get a root canal and ended up with getting the tooth yanked. It was a back tooth so it's not a huge deal I guess. Root canal would have been almost four times the cost, so that's a good thing. The root was cracked well into the gum, so a RC wasn't a viable option. Now I've got a huge empty space that will require some getting used to. First world problem I suppose This getting old shit ain't for the weak of heart Stu I hadd the exact same thing in 2017 but mine got infected. It happened during bow season. I ended up shooting my biggest buck ever. Follow the instruction that they gave you. I have not had a problem with tooth missing. |
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Post by smsmith on Nov 1, 2020 20:35:50 GMT -6
Am I the only one who's had a non-wisdom tooth pulled? Went to the dentist figuring I'd get a root canal and ended up with getting the tooth yanked. It was a back tooth so it's not a huge deal I guess. Root canal would have been almost four times the cost, so that's a good thing. The root was cracked well into the gum, so a RC wasn't a viable option. Now I've got a huge empty space that will require some getting used to. First world problem I suppose This getting old shit ain't for the weak of heart Stu I hadd the exact same thing in 2017 but mine got infected. It happened during bow season. I ended up shooting my biggest buck ever. Follow the instruction that they gave you. I have not had a problem with tooth missing. Ya, my dentist gave me no instructions other than don't spit, smoke, or drink through a straw for a day. I'm guessing I'll be going back in at some point, but maybe the pain will ease up in the next few days. |
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Post by terrifictom on Nov 1, 2020 21:12:04 GMT -6
In instructions they told me to not swish fluids around in mouth, no drinking thru straw. No strenuous lifting, no chewing on the side tooth was pulled. Then they gave me a syringe with tube on to flush any food deposits out for 10 days.
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Post by Sandbur on Nov 2, 2020 3:54:50 GMT -6
Am I the only one who's had a non-wisdom tooth pulled? Went to the dentist figuring I'd get a root canal and ended up with getting the tooth yanked. It was a back tooth so it's not a huge deal I guess. Root canal would have been almost four times the cost, so that's a good thing. The root was cracked well into the gum, so a RC wasn't a viable option. Now I've got a huge empty space that will require some getting used to. First world problem I suppose This getting old shit ain't for the weak of heart Stu I hadd the exact same thing in 2017 but mine got infected. It happened during bow season. I ended up shooting my biggest buck ever. Follow the instruction that they gave you. I have not had a problem with tooth missing. Could you forward those instructions on shooting your biggest buck ever?  I hope you do ok, Stu. |
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Post by Tooln on Nov 2, 2020 6:36:00 GMT -6
Any toothache is nasty, I hate going to the dentist but it something that has to be done. My hate came from when I was a kid. The dentist my folks took me to didn't use novocaine and I have bad teeth so I've got a mouthful of cavities. When I got into my late 20's I had a nasty toothache and had no choice but see a dentist. Had one that got infected and needed to be pulled. When he pulled out the needle to numb it up I asked what that was and he told me. I asked how long that had been around and he said a long long time. Then he realised how many filled teeth I had and told me he felt sorry for me as a kid.
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Post by smsmith on Nov 2, 2020 8:09:30 GMT -6
In instructions they told me to not swish fluids around in mouth, no drinking thru straw. No strenuous lifting, no chewing on the side tooth was pulled. Then they gave me a syringe with tube on to flush any food deposits out for 10 days. Ya, that's what the internet told me when I got home and researched it. I've been happy with the local dentist so far, but I feel like this time they were rushing me in and out. I know they've been trying to get caught up from the months of shut down, so I can understand trying to get a lot of shit done in a short amount of time. |
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