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PTK

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OW! MY TOOTH!
« on: November 24, 2009, 12:15:00 AM »
Chewing a piece of dentist-recommended xylitol gum when.... - Ow. My tooth.  =(

Dang thing broke into pieces, and here it is only days before Thanksgiving. :mad:

On the upside, I have a dentist appointment in 10 or so hours to have it looked at. At this point, it'll be a crown at best and a full extraction at worst.

I'm hoping that the break isn't so far down as to need a root canal or an extraction...
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Re: OW! MY TOOTH!
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2009, 12:48:36 AM »
Having had my bad filling, nerve-gone-ballistic, root canal action for the year, I hope you get relief soon and need only a crown.

Now we know the real reason that gum is dentist recommended. $$
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« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2009, 12:55:23 AM »
What happened?  Somebody hide a piece of steel shot in the gum or something?   >:D
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« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2009, 10:43:54 AM »
Aw, that sucks right before Thanksgiving.  But at least you have an appointment right away to get it looked at.  Most dentists are great at being able to analyze and fix the problem immediately.  If the tooth wasn't bothering you before, more than likely a crown will be the solution (cheaper than root canal).  They'll  probably prepare the tooth today, take impressions for your permanent crown, and put a temporary crown on that will hold you right through Thanksgiving and longer.  No worries  :-)

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Re: OW! MY TOOTH!
« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2009, 02:35:17 PM »
About 10pm last night, throbbing started. I guess the damage went deep enough, but when he looked and asked, it was root canal time. I'm now out another $1,700, which is money I didn't have to begin with!  =(

At least the pain stopped. Demerol is great stuff, too.
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Re: OW! MY TOOTH!
« Reply #5 on: November 24, 2009, 02:37:47 PM »
Damn dude...I hate to say it, but I was wondering when life would slap you back down...you really have the worst luck. Did you piss someone off and they put a curse on you!?

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Re: OW! MY TOOTH!
« Reply #6 on: November 24, 2009, 03:05:19 PM »
Eh... My feeling about medical issues, dental included, is that paying money out to live a bit longer and in a bit better shape is worth it, to me. It gives me a chance to repay kindness given to me by others.  =)
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Re: OW! MY TOOTH!
« Reply #7 on: November 24, 2009, 08:58:13 PM »
Quote from: PTK on November 24, 2009, 02:35:17 PM
About 10pm last night, throbbing started. I guess the damage went deep enough, but when he looked and asked, it was root canal time. I'm now out another $1,700, which is money I didn't have to begin with!  =(

At least the pain stopped. Demerol is great stuff, too.

If you can find a dentist in Texas that's generous with the Demerol and gives bulk rates, I should be able to bump us up to a price break or two.   =(
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« Reply #8 on: November 24, 2009, 09:08:11 PM »
What, exactly, ISN'T WRONG with you?


That sucks, man.  The worst I've had is kidney stones, but I hear tooth troubles are just as bad...
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Re: OW! MY TOOTH!
« Reply #9 on: November 24, 2009, 09:09:19 PM »
Darn.  You have the worst luck.
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Re: OW! MY TOOTH!
« Reply #10 on: November 25, 2009, 01:23:03 AM »
Quote from: Bigjake on November 24, 2009, 09:08:11 PM
What, exactly, ISN'T WRONG with you?

In the interest of not having any divine influence change things for the worse, I choose not to answer.  :lol:

Quote from: Headless Thompson Gunner on November 24, 2009, 09:09:19 PM
Darn.  You have the worst luck.

If it weren't for bad luck, ...
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Re: OW! MY TOOTH!
« Reply #11 on: November 25, 2009, 03:51:54 AM »
Tooth pain is some of the worst.  Hope they fix that right up.
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