THE TROUBLESOME TOOTH is troubling me no more. The dentist yanked it out twenty minutes ago!! (I'm writing this around Monday noon.) I am so pleased¬¬!!! For three weeks that thing had been bothering me and I'm pretty sure that site was focus for all the gumzy flare-ups I've been getting. The tooth looked less like a perfect white edifice in pink gum than a volcanic peg jutting from a crater. It was loose. When it hurt most it hurt so much I could barely close my mouth that side, let alone eat. Then all pain faded. Then it crept back but not as bad, y'know, irritating teething "get the tooth out" almost itchy kinda business... The dentist was NOT very impressed by the state of my dental health. Didn't ask how/why/whatever it got like that so I didn't bother explaining it was my MENTAL condition that had got my mouth into such a state. Chainsmoking. The inner front bottoms have gone BLACK. Tartar is everywhere. Some years ago, when I psychotically lost it completely I basically gave up on cleaning my teeth for about a year... they were in SUCH a state... far better now. 
Believe it or not the "ash tray look" blackening is less than half as bad, after continuous 8-times a day brushing than it was a couple of years ago...He told me it was the smoking that has caused all this. So I said, "The only thing I can do really is give up, isn't it?" and he said "That's right."
Then he did the extraction, which involved THREE implements. He injected the anaesthetic too quickly so it hurt. I know he did this deliberately. If you don't wanna see bad teeth, why gravitate to DENTISTRY? This I do not comprehend...
The stubborn swine of a tooth took about two minutes of undignified yanking on the dentist's part, to disturbing creaking and cracking sounds that of course resonated right into my ear-'oles... And now it's gone. Not only was it rotten from root to tip, but it had a missing chunk (no wonder it always felt craggy in my mouth). Dr Miserable told me the gum disease from around it had gone right to the root, hence pain on biting down.I know he COULD, if he could be bothered, have provided a false permanently plugged in one, but not everything is free on the NHS and I suspect that wouldn't be. Receptionist told me hygienist appointments aren't NHS either and they cost £40.
(And I need one really badly.) I think I'm going to shop around.
A few years ago the government altered the dentists' charter, or whatever you call it ~ the system whereby they get paid. So they no longer get paid per job but per patient, which means someone like me is barely worth bothering with because I'm lots of work for same money as a five year-old needing a minifilling... know what I mean. Apparently nothing's to stop me from going to separate dentists for every individual job, so maybe I'll do that. 
I was well up for being treated as four or five mystery patients but Mr Misery didn't deserve that kind of Brucie Bonus, so I never suggested it...... So I'm sat here, half my face packed out with blood clots, anaesthetic still killing my palate stone dead... And I'm happy as larry.
THE TOOTH IS GONE:~ HURRAH! HURRAH!! HURRAH!!!
Photos: not my mouth, but you get the drift...
12 comments:
Hi Gleds, relief at last! I reckon those injections are worse than the treatment you find yourself in the chair for.
Aye!!!
He could have been a BIT more gentle. On the other hand, he looked surprised when I said "oh yes!" to his suggestion to pull it at once (rather than the standard checkup-appointment-a-week-later routine... so all is good now!!
The flesh wound doesn't even hurt!!!!
Wahey!!!!!!!!
It took my dentist about 45 minutes to pull one of my teeth - my roots go deep and he had to drill the sucker apart and pull it bit by bit - and still had to leave a bit behind to work its way out because it was too close to the nerve.
Implants are very expensive. I was quoted $3600 from my dentist a few years ago. Granted he tends to charge high but still. I am looking at having to get one for a tooth that has split close to the front of my mouth.
i am 22 and have never had a filling in my life, and i have been going to the dentist regularly from birth till now. i am lucky; i dont know how ive got away with it as when i started IVin heroin I didnt brush my teeth except for once a month. i still only do it about twice a month. gross i know, but as i am dependant on alcohol, getting up/drinking to go to sleep requires being able to get down the alcohol and booze+listerine,colgate is sick and makes me wanna wretch. basically, brushing my teeth loses me vital drinking time as i have to wait and drink and swill with water to lose the taste. terrible, eh?
i have always had perfect teeth, perfectly straight and sized. i keep on telling myself to brush twice a day as gals with missing front teeth look bad!
Glad for you, dear heart. Sorry that miserable swine hurt you though.
Love you tons!
Glad you had the tooth taken care of.
SB
I am glad to have great teeth and only 2 fillings. I like having good oral hygiene. Who would want to kiss me if I didn't?
Glad that your ordeal is over.
We could have written your post together, at least for the tooth pull out adventure ! We were in the same boat at the same time, lol ! I feel much better now ! At least it doesn't hurt anymore.
Now that sounded like an unpleasant bit of business. I hope no rivulets of puss were involved. Could be why the dentist was in such a pissy mood.
Glad you got it sorted. Most dentists are reluctant to pull teeth, more profitable to have you coming back for multiple treatments. You really must look after your toofie pegs Gleds!
If you are registered with an NHS dentist Gleds the £16+ check-up fee includes a scale and polish by said dentist. They don't tell you this because they want you to pay £40 to see the hygenist! You just tell them you want a scale and polish with your check up.
Glad your pain has gone.
Dear Gleds ~~ I am so glad your tooth has gone and not too painful.
Thank you so much for your kind comments about my health. I am trying not to think about it too much
until we see what the next move is.
Thank you for caring my friend.
Take good care of yourself.
All the best, Merle.
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