getting crowns

[kurlylox]

I will be getting two crowns done in the mornign . The dentist gave me a 10mg valium to take tonight so that I could sleep. And he gave me another one to take an hour before my appointment. They are supposed to give me that laughing gas stuff. Sure hope it all makes me not care what they are doing. I am still kinda nervous about going.

 

[takingflight]

Hi Kurlylox,

Good luck tomorrow.  I've had laughing gas in the past and it sure made me happy!  I honestly didn't care what they were doing!  Just remember that it's important to breathe through your nose to keep the effects going!  

I'm sure it will all go just fine!


Pam

 

[kurlylox]

I got thru my appointment and they put on some temporary crowns, till mine get back from wherever they make them at. I was there for 2 and half hours, but hopefully the worst is over. It wasn't bad, didn't hurt, just the sound and the vibration from the drill kinda freaks me out. Now just gotta watch what I eat so I don't pull the temoprary crowns off.

Next the dentist is going to make me a night guard for my tmj. Hope it helps that. I used to have one and wore it for years, one day I dropped it on the floor ( a couple of years ago and it broke in half) I dont have the dental insurance anymore that I had then, so I couldn't afford to go back to the tmj specailist to have one made.
This new dentist (my other dentist is retiring and just working part time, I will miss him, he was really gently. I was worried about this one being gentle, but he was very gentle and seemed to do an excellent job with my phobia ) is going to make me one.
He also says I need braces but I am 51 years old and thinks its kinda silly, not only that but there is no way that I can afford braces right now.

 

[scaredstiff]

IHe also says I need braces but I am  51 years old and thinks its kinda silly, not only that but there is no way that I can afford braces right now.

Please don't think that its silly to have braces. 51 is no age these days and having beautiful straight, white teeth is so important. It adds to your confidence and wellbeing and whereas at one time people used to say that eyes were so important, you could tell your health by your eyes, they are the mirror to your soul etc. well really, in today's world, teeth play such an important part and everyone notices what people's teeth are like. You may not be able to afford them right now, but don't dismiss having them, try and start saving up for them, I bet if you had them you would be so happy with the result of what they did for you.