Tooth Update

Here’s where the crazy blogger lady story bubbles to the surface. My imagination can definitely run away with me. When the endodontist x-rayed the tooth before the first root canal, he said the roots were very close to the cheekbone but it wasn’t going to be a problem. The more I thought about the tooth extraction, I began to think . . what if the roots have wrapped around my sinus cavities and when he begins to pull the tooth, all my sinuses come out and then . . in my extra vivid imagination, those roots were growing up towards my eyeballs and . . well, you know where that story was heading.

Once I got into the chair, the assistant began to tell me that they had looked at the x-rays and had concerns that the extraction might be a little difficult because of the roots seeming to be a little spread out. Oh, yes . . up around the eyeball! The assistant continued . . The tooth and roots may break apart, the roots were a little spread out and they were pretty sure the crown would break off from the tooth before the tooth came out.

I asked, in a joking way, have you ever had anyone’s roots pull out their eyeball? The assistant laughed. I wanted to say “Don’t laugh! I’m worried about that!”

Then dentist came in and I asked him . . are you worried? He said “No, are you?” Yes, I am!

I didn’t have to ask for gas — they automatically give it unless you don’t want it. Oh, yes .. I want it . . I want extra.

The dentist tugged and pulled and wiggled. It really only took a couple of minutes and the tooth was out . . in one piece, roots and all, with the crown attached. 

By dinner time, the numbness was wearing off and it wasn’t hurting. Vince asked if I wanted to go to McAlister’s and get some soup so I did. The tooth, or should I say . . the hole, is way back on the far right – next to the back tooth and I’m used to not eating on that side so it wasn’t a big deal.

I’m being careful not to chew back there. I’ve taken Motrin right on scheduled but I’m going to not take any today as a precaution. If It starts to hurt, I’ll take it again.

So far . . piece of cake. I know dry sockets and things can still happen but for now, I’m feeling good. At least my sinuses and my eyeball didn’t come out with the tooth!

The worst part of the whole thing . . after the tooth was out, the dentist told me no carbonated beverages, no smoking and no alcohol for 48 hours. What if I had an addiction with any of those things? Oh . . wait  . . I do! Dr. Pepper. No Dr. Pepper for 48 hours? Can we put that tooth back in? Even though I’ve moaned and complained about it, I’ve had no Dr. Pepper.

I really wish I had not had to have the tooth extracted but I’m so happy it went smoothly and I’ve had no pain, because I may talk brave but I’m such a wimp when it comes to blood and pain.