B
blackhound
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- Joined
- Jun 23, 2012
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- Pennsylvania, USA
Wow! That's terrific!
I hope to be joining that club soon!
BH
I hope to be joining that club soon!
BH
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A small victory for me, the last of my root canals is finished! It was to #19, which had a big old amalgam filling in it from childhood, and had recently started breaking away.
By now I'm kind of a pro at root canals, but I still don't look forward to them. This went off without a hitch, and no pain at all. Also while she had the quadrant numb, my dentist did a filling on #22. I remember being terrified of fillings as a kid, but after so many other procedures this year, the filling was a snap! It took all of about five minutes.
After a long absence, my treatment plan last year called for six root canals, seven crowns, two extractions, and a filling. All that remains now is four crowns and one extraction. I'm planning on having it all done by March 20th, my one year anniversary.
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My other big achievement is, I'm flossing regularly. It was my New Year's resolution, and actually was a big reason for putting off my upcoming cleaning.
For me, cleanings are scarier than other procedures because a) I won't be numb (although you can ask to be), b) I'm seeing the hygienist instead of my trusted dentist, and c) a cleaning involves touching all of my teeth, not just one. I know that the hygienist usually does a floss as part of a routine cleaning, and because it's been so long since I've flossed, I expected it to be bloody and painful.
Anyway, I've been brushing regularly with my "floss-action" electric toothbrush for a year now, and my dentist said my gums are looking great, so on January 1 I gave it a try. Other than being awkward, I was able to floss all my teeth, and only a couple of them bled a little. After two weeks the bleeding has stopped, and hopefully that means my gums are healthier still.
My first cleaning in 18+ years is in two weeks, and I'm hoping that between all the rebuilding my dentist has done, and the regular brushing and flossing, that it will be quick and painless, and that I'll get a good "report card"!