Markel
06-02-2006, 01:09 PM
Wednesday night: when I went to bed, I was aware of a slight discomfort in one tooth - nothing to be concerned about.
Thursday morning: 1.5 hours before I want to wake up, I wake up and am aware of an aching tooth that won't let me sleep. Took some ibuprofen to see it it would help. Called dentist's office (a personal friend - office phone rings at his home) and he said to call his office at 9:30 to see when I could get in. Tooth still hurting. Took an Aleve and went to work.
Thursday 9:30am - called dentist's office (already had several emergencies in the works) and set up a 2:30 appointment. Tooth still aching. Accidentally bit down on that side and the pain had me climbing the wall. :censored: Almost feeling nauseous. Took some Acetaminophen.
Thursday 11:30am - get a call from dentist's office - had a 1:00pm cancellation and wondered if I could make it. I take it.
Thursday 1:00pm - dentist takes xray and says that I have won an all-insurance paid root canal (my version of his assessment). Numbs me up, drills through the gold crown, reams out the tooth, patches it up. (Incidentally, my dentist uses a digital xray that give instantaneous images - very nice for quick check of how deep in the root he has gone.)
Thursday 2:30pm - I'm on my way home. Tooth starting to ache as anesthetic wears off.
Thursday 5:30pm - sit down to supper (I had skipped lunch) and on first bite accidentally bite down on problem side. Pain had me climbing the wall. :mad2: Didn't chew my food very well during rest of meal.
Thursday 11:00pm - tooth still hurting as I went to bed. Took an Aleve. Missed out on the Woot Bag of Crap. :angry:
Friday 7:00am - at least the tooth only hurts when I bite down. Went to work.
Friday now - pain almost gone when I bite down. I'll probably be able to enjoy my dinner tonight.
Thursday morning: 1.5 hours before I want to wake up, I wake up and am aware of an aching tooth that won't let me sleep. Took some ibuprofen to see it it would help. Called dentist's office (a personal friend - office phone rings at his home) and he said to call his office at 9:30 to see when I could get in. Tooth still hurting. Took an Aleve and went to work.
Thursday 9:30am - called dentist's office (already had several emergencies in the works) and set up a 2:30 appointment. Tooth still aching. Accidentally bit down on that side and the pain had me climbing the wall. :censored: Almost feeling nauseous. Took some Acetaminophen.
Thursday 11:30am - get a call from dentist's office - had a 1:00pm cancellation and wondered if I could make it. I take it.
Thursday 1:00pm - dentist takes xray and says that I have won an all-insurance paid root canal (my version of his assessment). Numbs me up, drills through the gold crown, reams out the tooth, patches it up. (Incidentally, my dentist uses a digital xray that give instantaneous images - very nice for quick check of how deep in the root he has gone.)
Thursday 2:30pm - I'm on my way home. Tooth starting to ache as anesthetic wears off.
Thursday 5:30pm - sit down to supper (I had skipped lunch) and on first bite accidentally bite down on problem side. Pain had me climbing the wall. :mad2: Didn't chew my food very well during rest of meal.
Thursday 11:00pm - tooth still hurting as I went to bed. Took an Aleve. Missed out on the Woot Bag of Crap. :angry:
Friday 7:00am - at least the tooth only hurts when I bite down. Went to work.
Friday now - pain almost gone when I bite down. I'll probably be able to enjoy my dinner tonight.