So, my tooth saga is almost over...
I went to the second dentist yesterday...told him how things had progressed over the weekend, and that I was sure the pain was coming from one particular tooth. He said "well, then we'll do our best to sort it out", he put anesthetic and asked me to wait for 10 minutes outside. I went back in and said it was pretty much numb, but moving the tooth forward and outwards still hurt, so he put a bit more which made it completely numb. Then he removed the filling, drilled a little bit, said "hmmmm", got a longer drill bit and as soon as he started with it a really bad smell came out...he asked if I could smell it, and I said I hope it is the drill and not the tooth...but I was wrong. It turns out that there was a little hole underneath the filling that had caused bacteria to seep down to the pulp, slowly killing it...it had even gone down into the jawbone irritating it. So, he drilled almost to the tip of the root, put medication in, put cotton wool and then a temporary filling.
I have to wait until the 1st December for the next treatment which hopefully will be the last one...root treatment and then that should be it...
Yesterday as the anesthetic was wearing off I could feel the difference. Not much, but it was that kind of healing ache instead of just PAIN. And, the jaw was sore and pounding a bit...and underneath inside the right jawbone it aches like you've done too much exercise. I did take painkillers last night as the pain was quite bad...went to bed just after ten as I could not stand it any more. The night before I had got up 2.40am to take more painkillers as it was really bad. This morning I woke up a few times in the middle of the night (partly because Darwin was climbing all over me and partly to get hubby to stop snoring) and realized the painkillers had worn off and I DID NOT NEED ANY MORE!!! Yey!
I still feel the pulse in the tooth when I walk Tara, and I still have a bit of ache in the jaw and underneath, and a little bit when I bite down on the tooth, but nothing as bad as before. I have taken painkillers again but I doubt I will need them for too much longer...yey:)
On another note I started a new project last night at the craft group. It is actually an old kit, but I was going through my kits and did not find the one I was looking for, but I did find 4 kits I gave away to some of the crafty ladies, and the one I started on yesterday. Quite funny though...I was supposed to have 19 colours but found 21...one of the extra was for backstitching, but there is still one I don't know what it is for...I am guessing it is backstitching on the cactuses...lol...
It is done on aida which is not my favorite fabric to work on, but it should be ok:)
I went to the second dentist yesterday...told him how things had progressed over the weekend, and that I was sure the pain was coming from one particular tooth. He said "well, then we'll do our best to sort it out", he put anesthetic and asked me to wait for 10 minutes outside. I went back in and said it was pretty much numb, but moving the tooth forward and outwards still hurt, so he put a bit more which made it completely numb. Then he removed the filling, drilled a little bit, said "hmmmm", got a longer drill bit and as soon as he started with it a really bad smell came out...he asked if I could smell it, and I said I hope it is the drill and not the tooth...but I was wrong. It turns out that there was a little hole underneath the filling that had caused bacteria to seep down to the pulp, slowly killing it...it had even gone down into the jawbone irritating it. So, he drilled almost to the tip of the root, put medication in, put cotton wool and then a temporary filling.
I have to wait until the 1st December for the next treatment which hopefully will be the last one...root treatment and then that should be it...
Yesterday as the anesthetic was wearing off I could feel the difference. Not much, but it was that kind of healing ache instead of just PAIN. And, the jaw was sore and pounding a bit...and underneath inside the right jawbone it aches like you've done too much exercise. I did take painkillers last night as the pain was quite bad...went to bed just after ten as I could not stand it any more. The night before I had got up 2.40am to take more painkillers as it was really bad. This morning I woke up a few times in the middle of the night (partly because Darwin was climbing all over me and partly to get hubby to stop snoring) and realized the painkillers had worn off and I DID NOT NEED ANY MORE!!! Yey!
I still feel the pulse in the tooth when I walk Tara, and I still have a bit of ache in the jaw and underneath, and a little bit when I bite down on the tooth, but nothing as bad as before. I have taken painkillers again but I doubt I will need them for too much longer...yey:)
On another note I started a new project last night at the craft group. It is actually an old kit, but I was going through my kits and did not find the one I was looking for, but I did find 4 kits I gave away to some of the crafty ladies, and the one I started on yesterday. Quite funny though...I was supposed to have 19 colours but found 21...one of the extra was for backstitching, but there is still one I don't know what it is for...I am guessing it is backstitching on the cactuses...lol...
Glad to hear you got your toothache sorted!
ReplyDeleteThanks:)It is amazing...I have spent 2 years with sensitive teeth on the right side of my face, so being able to eat without pain...being able to drink something cold without pain is amazing...
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