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Sound and Fury |
Root canal phase I complete. Once they got sufficient Novocaine on board, it wasn't as bad as I expected. I guess it was early still, as the x-rays didn't look bad. But he said these can go downhill fast. Cheek is still full on numb, and I am starving! "I've spoken of the shining city all my political life, but I don't know if I ever quite communicated what I saw when I said it. But in my mind it was a tall proud city built on rocks stronger than oceans, wind-swept, God-blessed, and teeming with people of all kinds living in harmony and peace, a city with free ports that hummed with commerce and creativity, and if there had to be city walls, the walls had doors and the doors were open to anyone with the will and the heart to get here." -- Ronald Reagan, Farewell Address, Jan. 11, 1989 Si vis pacem para bellum There are none so blind as those who refuse to see. Feeding Trolls Since 1995 | |||
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They sure can. The first radiographic sign is often just a slight widening of the periodontal ligament space at the tip of the root. From there, it will form a circular lesion as the infection spreads. Eventually, the infection works its way all the way through the bone and to the surface of the gum. That's when you see the abscess. Somewhere between what you felt this morning and the abscess breaking the surface, you may have had thoughts of using your CCW on yourself. Glad you got it taken care of properly. | |||
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delicately calloused |
I am not a dentist. Advice a dentist gave me is in a pinch you can pierce an Advil gel cap with a sterilized pin and sqeeze the contents into a cracked tooth or exposed nerve area. Pain relief for several hours. You’re a lying dog-faced pony soldier | |||
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I had almost the exact same thing happen dental pain a few weeks after a cleaning- ended up going from it hurts and is a little swollen to it looked like I had a softball in my mouth I. About 18 hours. Do not delay treatment | |||
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I am a dentist and that will only work if the nerve is actually exposed. OP had a crown and had not yet developed an abscess. Might as well swallow the Advil or dump it in the sink. | |||
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| Frequent Denizen of the Twilight Zone  |
Good decision! Glad it's not too bad yet and you're getting it taken care of. | |||
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| Sound and Fury |
And now I'm waiting at the DMV to replace my drivers license and the anesthetic is wearing off. I am not sure which is worse. "I've spoken of the shining city all my political life, but I don't know if I ever quite communicated what I saw when I said it. But in my mind it was a tall proud city built on rocks stronger than oceans, wind-swept, God-blessed, and teeming with people of all kinds living in harmony and peace, a city with free ports that hummed with commerce and creativity, and if there had to be city walls, the walls had doors and the doors were open to anyone with the will and the heart to get here." -- Ronald Reagan, Farewell Address, Jan. 11, 1989 Si vis pacem para bellum There are none so blind as those who refuse to see. Feeding Trolls Since 1995 | |||
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Sounds like a fun day. Maybe your electricity will go out when you go home to cap off a holiday weekend. Just kidding. I have been there. Follow the instructions to the letter, Ibuprofen and warm salt water should be all you need. Lucky you got seen, these things can get really bad quickly. | |||
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| Sound and Fury |
Is it possible to push in the filling? I accidentally chewed on that side, immediate pain, and it feels to my tongue like there's a depression. I'm wondering if I did something or is my imagination combined with the novocaine wearing off. "I've spoken of the shining city all my political life, but I don't know if I ever quite communicated what I saw when I said it. But in my mind it was a tall proud city built on rocks stronger than oceans, wind-swept, God-blessed, and teeming with people of all kinds living in harmony and peace, a city with free ports that hummed with commerce and creativity, and if there had to be city walls, the walls had doors and the doors were open to anyone with the will and the heart to get here." -- Ronald Reagan, Farewell Address, Jan. 11, 1989 Si vis pacem para bellum There are none so blind as those who refuse to see. Feeding Trolls Since 1995 | |||
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Best answer will come from MNSIG of course. Your mouth will be sensitive for a while maybe a day or two. I gather he drilled through the crown to do root canal therapy. Chances are you are just fine, give it some time and follow the printed instructions they gave you. You sound more obssessive than me. | |||
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The temporary filling material used after RCT is not particularly strong, so it is possible to dislodge it. Once the nerve has been removed you are no longer feeling the tooth itself, but the tissue around the apex(tip) of the root can be quite sore as the anesthetic wears off. | |||
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| delicately calloused |
I understand. I was posting the info for those who might find themselves in the circumstances I described. You’re a lying dog-faced pony soldier | |||
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My apologies. You were very specific with your recommendation. | |||
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Corgis Rock |
Same thought here. “ The work of destruction is quick, easy and exhilarating; the work of creation is slow, laborious and dull. | |||
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| Sound and Fury |
Thanks MN. The pain is lessening with advil and tylenol. But if I dislodged the filing, do I need to go in? Next appointment is not until the 18th. "I've spoken of the shining city all my political life, but I don't know if I ever quite communicated what I saw when I said it. But in my mind it was a tall proud city built on rocks stronger than oceans, wind-swept, God-blessed, and teeming with people of all kinds living in harmony and peace, a city with free ports that hummed with commerce and creativity, and if there had to be city walls, the walls had doors and the doors were open to anyone with the will and the heart to get here." -- Ronald Reagan, Farewell Address, Jan. 11, 1989 Si vis pacem para bellum There are none so blind as those who refuse to see. Feeding Trolls Since 1995 | |||
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The temporary filling is there to prevent food debris and bacteria from getting into the canal. If it's completely out, it should be replaced. Not a 4th of July emergency, but I'd give them a call on Wed. If just a little piece came off the top and it still is sealed around the edges, I wouldn't worry about it. | |||
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Admin/Odd Duck |
If the temp did come out, you can fill it with dentemp from your local drug store. I keep some handy, especially when I travel. ____________________________________________________ New and improved super concentrated me: Proud rebel, heretic, and Oneness Apostolic Pentecostal. There is iron in my words of death for all to see. So there is iron in my words of life. | |||
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That product actually works in a pinch. You just want to make sure that you don't pack a bunch of food and junk under it if the filling has been out for a while. In the case of RCT, the open pulp chamber is fairly large compared to a typical cavity preparation so proper cleaning before sealing is important. | |||
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| Sound and Fury |
I've never felt pain so bad I saw stars before... but I just accidentally bit down hard on that tooth. Mother @$&!&@! These go to eleven. "I've spoken of the shining city all my political life, but I don't know if I ever quite communicated what I saw when I said it. But in my mind it was a tall proud city built on rocks stronger than oceans, wind-swept, God-blessed, and teeming with people of all kinds living in harmony and peace, a city with free ports that hummed with commerce and creativity, and if there had to be city walls, the walls had doors and the doors were open to anyone with the will and the heart to get here." -- Ronald Reagan, Farewell Address, Jan. 11, 1989 Si vis pacem para bellum There are none so blind as those who refuse to see. Feeding Trolls Since 1995 | |||
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