Woke up Monday morning with a small toothache. I chalked it up to the fact that I had just gone in a couple days before with a little pain with a couple teeth. They looked at them and determined that the fillings (that they had put in 6 months ago) were too high, and so my bite was off - thus causing the pain. So they drilled the fillings down so that my bite would be even. I know, I know I should have gone in long before now, but I just push through the pain. Just a side note: Ever since I got the cavities fixed, 6 months ago, I have not been able to drink cold water, each raw veggies, and well pretty much chew anything hard. Ya I know I know!!!
So anyways. On Monday I woke with a small toothache, that I had just hoped would go away. by Monday night it was not going anywhere, that night I think I probably got 2-3 hours of sleep. This was a first for me as I have never had tooth pain that would not allow me to sleep. It was awful. I went back into the dentist the next day. They checked another tooth and again determined that the filling was too high, so they drilled the filling down. I thought okay I can push through this pain and I will be better tomorrow. At this time, I was basically on a liquid diet, because the thought of chewing anything was horrifying.
No such luck. I was in so much pain the next two days that again I was unable to sleep at night, I had developed an earache, and my sinus cavity felt as thought it would burst! I know AMAZING, right! So I called and went back into see the dentist. 30 minutes before I had my appointment my toothache stopped - but I still went to the appointment. The dentist said that the only thing that he could determined was that I would probably need a root canal if the pain came back. UGH!!! I had to get a root canal 6 months ago, and well I was just not excited about it. I was however ready to do anything to get this pain to stop.
By the end of the week, my tooth was still somewhat sensitive and sore, but all the other affects that I was experiencing earlier were gone. So I decided that I would hold off on that wonderful idea of a root canal, until the pain returns again and I hope that it never does. So I am so very happy to say that I am able to drink cold water, chew and eat raw veggies. What a happy life! I now (through this experience) have a new respect for people who have so many problems with their teeth, and tooth pain. So not FUN.
*** Thank you for reliving this wonderful week - for journal purposes*** I am still feeling good! yay!!!
3 comments:
Glad you've gotten it figured out (Hopefully) I can't imagine a toothache for more than a day honestly!!
so glad you can eat again. Anything wrong in the mouth hurts out the rear. (which is really not the connection you want to make - but it's true!)
Whats up with you Worthen's having bad luck with your teeth. Troy has had to replace a couple fillings and redo a root canal. Glad to hear that you are off the liquid diet.
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