Going for a root canal - argh!!!!

[Pressing-On]

Pray for me. I have an appointment this afternoon. Thankfully they were able to move me up from March 18 as they are always booked. I told them I had to be out of town for Spring Break and that if she could take care of me before, to give me a call - which she did, yesterday.

My dentist told me my roots were good and I was too young to have a tooth pulled, so I need to have the root canal.

Arghhh! Every time I think about it, I get butterflies in my stomach.

[Cindy]

:sorry

Praying for you, PO.

[Michael Phelps]

Pray for me. I have an appointment this afternoon. Thankfully they were able to move me up from March 18 as they are always booked. I told them I had to be out of town for Spring Break and that if she could take care of me before, to give me a call - which she did, yesterday.

My dentist told me my roots were good and I was too young to have a tooth pulled, so I need to have the root canal.

Arghhh! Every time I think about it, I get butterflies in my stomach.

It will be over before you know it!

[ILG]

Yuck. I have had three. Root canals are no fun! My teeth were falling out of my head until I started this regimen:

www.cleanwhiteteeth.com Last two times in.....NO cavities. Can't say that will be forever but I can hope. :)

[Pressing-On]

Yuck. I have had three. Root canals are no fun! My teeth were falling out of my head until I started this regimen:

www.cleanwhiteteeth.com Last two times in.....NO cavities. Can't say that will be forever but I can hope. :)

I use this in the Spry products. I have the mints, the gum, the mouthwash and toothpaste. LOL! :thumbsup

[Pressing-On]

It will be over before you know it!

Thanks, Michael, I know it will be over soon. I must be really nervous, I just called my mother - MOMMY!!! :heeheehee

[Michael Phelps]

Thanks, Michael, I know it will be over soon. I must be really nervous, I just called my mother - MOMMY!!! :heeheehee

I've had two teeth pulled over the past several years, and finally a few months ago, I decided to get bridges.

Well, the first part of the procedure took 4 hours!!!!! I went in at 2 pm, and when I asked how long it would be, the receptionist said "Around 4"....well, I thought she meant 4 o'clock, but she meant 4 hours!

But, in spite of it all, it wasn't really bad at all.....went back a week later for my permanent bridges.

The worst part of the procedure was that I swallowed one of my temporary bridges, lol!!!

[Pressing-On]

I've had two teeth pulled over the past several years, and finally a few months ago, I decided to get bridges.

Well, the first part of the procedure took 4 hours!!!!! I went in at 2 pm, and when I asked how long it would be, the receptionist said "Around 4"....well, I thought she meant 4 o'clock, but she meant 4 hours!

But, in spite of it all, it wasn't really bad at all.....went back a week later for my permanent bridges.

The worst part of the procedure was that I swallowed one of my temporary bridges, lol!!!

I'm assuming you found it? Please do not elaborate, I can't stand the visual. :heeheehee

She went over the Bridge with me as I had studied and was worried about the root canal procedure. I can't recall the name of what they fill the nerve cavity with, but it could cause permanent arthritis, which of course, would be in relation to your personal health.

Anyway, she showed me the Bridge models and went on to explain that she would have to grind the back and front teeth, which are in good condition, and she didn't want to do that.

She then showed me the little pointed rubber things they replace the nerve with. It's not a solution item like I had read. That made me more comfortable with the procedure.

[Godzchild]

Never had one but have family members who have...not a good thing to have to go thro. Will be praying for you ~ Remembering back at 14, had braces...before they were put on, I had 4 pre-molars removed and all 4 of my Wisdom teeth surgically removed...but at 14 you have a better tolerance level of pain :heeheehee Yes I am the girl who was dubbed with the 10,000.00 beautiful smile....:heeheehee I make sure my teeth stay in good condition....cant do the Dentist thing...LOL

[Digging4Truth]

http://www.ihealthtube.com/aspx/viewvideo.aspx?v=60505a3f4f5b1a28

[navygoat1998]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B1LlYh6iKqs/TLD7j0p2rsI/AAAAAAAAC-Y/CwVAtJA8MmA/s1600/rotten-teeth-6.jpg

[Godzchild]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B1LlYh6iKqs/TLD7j0p2rsI/AAAAAAAAC-Y/CwVAtJA8MmA/s1600/rotten-teeth-6.jpg

:girlyluv I love me some Ren and Stimpy~ :heeheehee

[MawMaw]

I've had a couple done. It's not too bad.
Praying for you PO....hopefully you're about done by now! :)

[ILG]

http://www.ihealthtube.com/aspx/viewvideo.aspx?v=60505a3f4f5b1a28

I have heard about horrible things from root canals. It has made me consider getting my three teeth with root canals pulled. But that seems extreme. I am not convinced enough to do that yet, I guess.......I AM convinced they cause issues......but pulling is my only option.

[Michael Phelps]

I have heard about horrible things from root canals. It has made me consider getting my three teeth with root canals pulled. But that seems extreme. I am not convinced enough to do that yet, I guess.......I AM convinced they cause issues......but pulling is my only option.

I've had two root canals for years and years, with no issues.........

[ILG]

I've had two root canals for years and years, with no issues.........

I've had these for many years.....a couple of them for 25. I have a lot of fatigue. If I had a low-grade infection in the three root canals that my body was fighting off all the time, that could explain it. If I knew for a fact I would have more energy for getting them pulled, I would do it. But if I pulled them with no improvement, I would not be a happy camper. ;)

[Michael Phelps]

I've had these for many years.....a couple of them for 25. I have a lot of fatigue. If I had a low-grade infection in the three root canals that my body was fighting off all the time, that could explain it. If I knew for a fact I would have more energy for getting them pulled, I would do it. But if I pulled them with no improvement, I would not be a happy camper. ;)

Exactly.....have you had them looked at by a dentist recently? Maybe have them X-rayed to see of there are stress fractures, etc.

[ILG]

Exactly.....have you had them looked at by a dentist recently? Maybe have them X-rayed to see of there are stress fractures, etc.

I have had the normal xrays.

[Digging4Truth]

The procedures he describes to discover the bacterial issues were pretty invasive. There was no talk of whether an X-Ray would reveal these bacterial issues. I am sure a large infection would show up but a more invasive procedure might be necessary to see what is going on.

[Pressing-On]

I've had two root canals for years and years, with no issues.........

MP, I could comment on that!! :heeheehee

[Pressing-On]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B1LlYh6iKqs/TLD7j0p2rsI/AAAAAAAAC-Y/CwVAtJA8MmA/s1600/rotten-teeth-6.jpg

:toofunny :toofunny

[Pressing-On]

Okay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ya'll must have really prayed when you said you would. I never know if people mean it or not. Right? :heeheehee

Anyway, he took an x-ray, did a couple of tests with biting down and touching the tooth with something cold and told me he didn't believe I needed a root canal, that the tooth was testing normal.

He said he saw some grey area next to my partial filling and he thinks I need to have my dentist take care of that first. If that fixes the problem, I'm good to go.

So, I made an appointment for next Thursday to have the filling taken out, she will grind down the cavity part and refill. Praying that is all it is!

Thanks all! Man, I am so happy. That saved me $940 today!

[KeptByTheWord]

PO - wow! SO thankful for the good turnout for your root canal... I am just now reading about it, and thankful for the second need that God answered today with AFFer's praying! Praising Jesus for you saving $940 - that is incredible!!!!

[Cindy]

PO - wow! SO thankful for the good turnout for your root canal... I am just now reading about it, and thankful for the second need that God answered today with AFFer's praying! Praising Jesus for you saving $940 - that is incredible!!!!

AMEN

[MawMaw]

Glad all went better than expected PO! :)

[Pressing-On]

PO - wow! SO thankful for the good turnout for your root canal... I am just now reading about it, and thankful for the second need that God answered today with AFFer's praying! Praising Jesus for you saving $940 - that is incredible!!!!

AMEN

Glad all went better than expected PO! :)

THANKS! I can still get the filling refilled before I head out of town for Spring Break. :thumbsup

[Michael Phelps]

Okay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ya'll must have really prayed when you said you would. I never know if people mean it or not. Right? :heeheehee

Anyway, he took an x-ray, did a couple of tests with biting down and touching the tooth with something cold and told me he didn't believe I needed a root canal, that the tooth was testing normal.

He said he saw some grey area next to my partial filling and he thinks I need to have my dentist take care of that first. If that fixes the problem, I'm good to go.

So, I made an appointment for next Thursday to have the filling taken out, she will grind down the cavity part and refill. Praying that is all it is!

Thanks all! Man, I am so happy. That saved me $940 today!

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :happydance

[Pressing-On]

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :happydance

:highfive

[Pressing-On]

Well, she refilled my filling and I am in so much pain. :tissue

I mixed 3 parts olive oil with 1 part clove oil. Rubbing that on my gum with a Q-Tip. It helps a little. The Vicodin is doing nothing. :tissue

[Margies3]

Well, she refilled my filling and I am in so much pain. :tissue

I mixed 3 parts olive oil with 1 part clove oil. Rubbing that on my gum with a Q-Tip. It helps a little. The Vicodin is doing nothing. :tissue

Oh bummer. I am going to take my friend Pressing On to the Lord right now. In the meantime, did you call the dentist back?

[Pressing-On]

Oh bummer. I am going to take my friend Pressing On to the Lord right now. In the meantime, did you call the dentist back?

Thank you for your prayers, Margie! I just got home from the dentist. The novacaine is wearing off. She had to give me three shots to deaden my mouth. I wish I could go back and get another 3 shots.

[BeenThinkin]

Thank you for your prayers, Margie! I just got home from the dentist. The novacaine is wearing off. She had to give me three shots to deaden my mouth. I wish I could go back and get another 3 shots.


Pressing-On, am praying for you. Hope it doesn't hurt to smile. I'm being good and not saying ANYTHING about the bolded, above. Okay, so you didn't smile! :heeheehee :happydance Get to feeling better ASAP!

Been Thinkin

[Pressing-On]

Pressing-On, am praying for you. Hope it doesn't hurt to smile. I'm being good and not saying ANYTHING about the bolded, above. Okay, so you didn't smile! :heeheehee :happydance Get to feeling better ASAP!

Been Thinkin

Okay, that was seriously funny. :toofunny Yes, it does hurt to smile, but I can't help it. :heeheehee Thanks for praying. I'm sure I will feel better tomorrow. Supposed to wait 4 hours to take another Vicodin, but I took another one. I'm a sissy when it comes to body pain.

[MawMaw]

Praying that pain is about gone, bless your heart!

[Cindy]

Lord, take the pain away in Jesus name.

[Pressing-On]

Praying that pain is about gone, bless your heart!

Thanks, Lacey!

I just read that unsweetened Green Tea can help to relieve a toothache. I suppose that would be the same thing after some dental work.

It is known for it's powerful antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.

This was also interesting - According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, green tea's antibacterial properties may help to stop or slow the development of cavities.

Anyway, heating up some water to make me some Green Tea. :thumbsup

[Pressing-On]

Lord, take the pain away in Jesus name.

Amen! Thank you, Cindy!

[KeptByTheWord]

PO, I'm so sorry to hear of the pain you are having with this root canal! I found a website that talks about natural tooth remedies. Do you have oil of oregano? It mentions that as well as trying colloidal silver, and ginger. I'll be praying that the Lord will touch you too!

http://www.naturalnews.com/035284_toothaches_tooth_infections_natural_remedie s.html th

[Cindy]

Hoping the pain is gone!!

[KeptByTheWord]

Thanks, Lacey!

I just read that unsweetened Green Tea can help to relieve a toothache. I suppose that would be the same thing after some dental work.

It is known for it's powerful antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.

This was also interesting - According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, green tea's antibacterial properties may help to stop or slow the development of cavities.

Anyway, heating up some water to make me some Green Tea. :thumbsup

I drink a LOT of green tea... there are so many good things in green tea, besides the fact that it tastes wonderful! I drink it all day long, about 4-5 cups a day... or more in the winter months.

[Cindy]

I drink a LOT of green tea... there are so many good things in green tea, besides the fact that it tastes wonderful! I drink it all day long, about 4-5 cups a day... or more in the winter months.

I just can't drink hot tea, or iced tea. I drink water at room temp, and HOT coffee. Tea.........YUCK!!

[Pressing-On]

PO, I'm so sorry to hear of the pain you are having with this root canal! I found a website that talks about natural tooth remedies. Do you have oil of oregano? It mentions that as well as trying colloidal silver, and ginger. I'll be praying that the Lord will touch you too!

http://www.naturalnews.com/035284_toothaches_tooth_infections_natural_remedie s.html th

It actually isn't a root canal. She had to take out my filling,clean the area and refill. It hurts to high heaven.

I do have some colloidal silver. I'll will try that too!

I also have clove oil, from your article:

"2. Relieve a throbbing tooth with clove essential oil (Syzygium aromaticum). The aromatic chemical in clove called eugenol numbs pain and kills bacteria. To apply the clove oil, soak a cotton ball or swab with the oil and use it to wipe on and around your sore gums and tooth. Repeat as needed."

This does work for a time. I've understood that it can burn your skin if you apply without mixing it with something like Olive Oil (3/1). I'm afraid to try it full strength, since I am still in so much pain.

I also have ice packs in the freezer. I'm going to try that too.

That's all I need, my vicodin, my clove oil my colloidal silverl and my ice packs. :heeheehee

Think how I would be doing with a root canal?! lol

[Pressing-On]

Hoping the pain is gone!!

No. :tissue Now I'm in a bad mood. :heeheehee

[Pressing-On]

I just can't drink hot tea, or iced tea. I drink water at room temp, and HOT coffee. Tea.........YUCK!!
I ate some yogurt and it seemed it made it hurt more than the hot tea.

[Cindy]

No. :tissue Now I'm in a bad mood. :heeheehee

Awww, bless your heart.

[Pressing-On]

Awww, bless your heart.

I wish my husband would stop talking to me. :heeheehee

[Cindy]

I am getting a scratchy throat. I may have to go gargle with something. :spit

[BeenThinkin]

No. :tissue Now I'm in a bad mood. :heeheehee

Would it help if someone told you they loved you???? ......... Well I do! :yourock :dogpat :highfive

Been Thinkin

[Cindy]

I wish my husband would stop talking to me. :heeheehee

Give him some ice cream. :icecream

[Pressing-On]

I am getting a scratchy throat. I may have to go gargle with something. :spit
Does warm salt water work for you?

Give him some ice cream. :icecream

I forgot to buy him some. :heeheehee

[Pressing-On]

Would it help if someone told you they loved you???? ......... Well I do! :yourock :dogpat :highfive

Been Thinkin

Awww, that is too sweet BT! :friend Unfortunately, when I don't feel well, I don't care if anyone loves me or not. :heeheehee

[Cindy]

Does warm salt water work for you?



I forgot to buy him some. :heeheehee

I guess I will find out. :)

[Pressing-On]

I guess I will find out. :)

Hope you feel better soon! :friend

[Hoovie]

Not gonna lie. That hurts. Whiskey.

[ILG]

How are you today, PO? Glad you did not need a root canal!

[KeptByTheWord]

Yes, thinking about you today PO, and hoping you are feeling better... perhaps you took Hoovie's advice ... Maybe that's why we haven't heard from you this morning.... :heeheehee

[Pressing-On]

Not gonna lie. That hurts. Whiskey.
I might have drank some, if I had any. Although I never have Whiskey in the house. :heeheehee

How are you today, PO? Glad you did not need a root canal!
Doing much better than yesterday. Thanks for asking, ILG! Took a Vicodin around 5:00 a.m and just woke up about 30 minutes ago. Yes, very glad it wasn't a root canal. :thumbsup

Yes, thinking about you today PO, and hoping you are feeling better... perhaps you took Hoovie's advice ... Maybe that's why we haven't heard from you this morning.... :heeheehee

:toofunny

Thanks for thinking of me. I'm eating yogurt and a banana for breakfast. Still a little painful, but not as bad as yesterday. Just a bit of a headache.

I'll be leaving town for a couple of weeks on Sunday, so I'm glad I got this taken care of before hand.

Thanks for the thoughts and prayers! :friend

[Cindy]

Glad you are better.

I didn't gargle but my throat is fine this morning. I think I just needed to drink more water yesterday.

[Pressing-On]

Glad you are better.

I didn't gargle but my throat is fine this morning. I think I just needed to drink more water yesterday.

I am glad your throat is better. :thumbsup As long as my head doesn't hurt anymore than it does now, I'll be fine today.

[Cindy]

I am glad your throat is better. :thumbsup As long as my head doesn't hurt anymore than it does now, I'll be fine today.

Praying it will be so. :thumbsup

[Pressing-On]

Praying it will be so. :thumbsup

Amen! :thumbsup

[BeenThinkin]

I might have drank some, if I had any. Although I never have Whiskey in the house. :heeheehee


Doing much better than yesterday. Thanks for asking, ILG! Took a Vicodin around 5:00 a.m and just woke up about 30 minutes ago. Yes, very glad it wasn't a root canal. :thumbsup



:toofunny

Thanks for thinking of me. I'm eating yogurt and a banana for breakfast. Still a little painful, but not as bad as yesterday. Just a bit of a headache.

I'll be leaving town for a couple of weeks on Sunday, so I'm glad I got this taken care of before hand.

Thanks for the thoughts and prayers! :friend


You better take your computer with you!!!!!!! We can't do without you or your expertise for two weeks! :foottap :heeheehee

Been Thinkin

[Pressing-On]

You better take your computer with you!!!!!!! We can't do without you or your expertise for two weeks! :foottap :heeheehee

Been Thinkin
LOL! Sorry, BT. I am leaving my computer behind. My first stop is a nice salon in Austin to get a manicure and pedicure. :thumbsup When they offer me spring water or wine, which should I choose? :heeheehee

[BeenThinkin]

LOL! Sorry, BT. I am leaving my computer behind. My first stop is a nice salon in Austin to get a medicure and pedicure. :thumbsup When they offer me spring water or wine, which should I choose? :heeheehee

Ah, go ahead and have the wine. With two weeks ahead of you, you will have time to sober up! :heeheehee You could call it wineicure! :happydance

Been Thinkin

[Pressing-On]

Ah, go ahead and have the wine. With two weeks ahead of you, you will have time to sober up! :heeheehee You could call it wineicure! :happydance

Been Thinkin

LOL! Well, I won't be driving....but I will be with my daughter. She would be shocked. I don't really like wine anyway. :heeheehee I'll just stick with being pampered.