phew...what a way to finish a night shift.

every time i go to a dentist i never find myself marvelling at their surgical skill..more like...."didnt seem that difficult"

"five years training for that!!'

and of course.....HOW MUCH?????

Ah well a necessary evil!

next time string and a rock for me!

I just had that done. It really wasn't bad, but the tooth had come to the surface and it wasn't very big. I expected much worse.

But it's still an excuse to treat yourself to something. And use Listerine, I think that a bunch of crap got stirred up when mine was pulled.

I went to a maxilofacial surgeon to have all 4 of mine removed. It was not as bad as I thought it would be.
I hope you heal soon

shanti0608 said:

wow!!! how much was that!!!

jonylawson said:

I had dental coverage at the time - it was about 4 years ago. I think it cost me $300 copay.
I was really tired of the pain they were causing me.

NDRU said:

so did it fix your bruxism?

ZombieKitten said:

no, it didn't. he said that upper teeth wouldn't really cause it, but in the lower jaw it might.

Sometimes I wonder if my braces caused it. They "cured" my overbite, but now my jaw pops.

NDRU said:

I still haven't made an appointment to see the oral surgeon, I have no pain, but I am very aware of clenching my jaw ALL the time. I don't think pulling out the wisdom teeth will change that

shanti0608 said:

Hey, what's your job ?
I'm a max...
I'm a maxilofo
I'm a maxilofaca
well
I'm a dentist

ZombieKitten said:

no, I think you're right, unfortunately. That's where you place your tension.

Maybe you need a night guard so you don't grind your teeth at least.

One4All4Ever said:

they are quick I tell ya!

NDRU said:

I used to have one, I think it would be a good idea to get one again - hell I would wear it all day too then maybe I can open my teeth wider again one day.

ZombieKitten said:

Are you still having that trouble with opening your mouth?

NDRU said:

3.5cm between my top teeth and bottom teeth that is as far as I can open

shanti0608 said:

anybody that actually studies to be a dentist is a saved soul cuz otherwise they'd end up as sadistic serial killers that you could only avoid by vigourously

ZombieKitten said:

wow! and leo doesn't force you to see the dentist?

seriously you should probably do something about that. I think getting your wisdom teeth pulled might help that.

NDRU said:

the dentist says that might have nothing to do with it, that the muscles are just so tight from always clenching my jaw

Ouch, Jony!

So are you totally wasted now?

I'm fortunate -- all four of my wisdom teeth actually fit! I must have a big mouth.













...Cueing Imago in 5,4,3,2...

U could always use an ice skate and rock.


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ZombieKitten said:

Yeah, my jaw's popping is probably just tension, too. Maybe bad posture as well.

do you ever practice those relaxation techniques where you lie down & concentrate on relaxing each part of your body, from your toes all the way to your scalp?

It works pretty well.

NDRU said:

I should try it (after a bit of warming up I can open my mouth further)

ZombieKitten said:

I just noticed I was clenching as I read that!

NDRU said:

you know the trick us ladies use to keep our pelvic floors toned, when we stop at a red light we tighten and pull up

I think I may have to adopt a similar technique - like red dot stickers, when I see one, I unclench my jaw!

ZombieKitten said:

That's a good idea (actually both of them).

I tried directing my tension elsewhere, like wiggling a toe uncontrollably.

NDRU said:

ive recently had one come through, but fortunately for me its not close to any of my other teeth so at this current time isnt causing pain or anything....i just hope i dont get any more coming up as i dont think the other spots in my mouth have enough space for them but then again maybe only in the top left of my mouth would be the only problematic spot for one if it is to come through

Just be glad it's gone, it's for the best.

I had a terrible time. I mistakenly asked for the gas instead of being knocked out. Yeah the gas did nothing. The dentist was basically breaking apart the tooth and I could feel the whole thing.

No it was NOT safe!

superspaceboy said:

I've done nitrous recreationally, and I don't really understand how it works at the dentist. It doesn't knock you out, and it doesn't kill pain. It just makes you dizzy.