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MomofSprinter
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Hi all. I was going to originally add this to my old post but figured I'd start a new one for those searching for similar cases.
I broke my front tooth at 7 years old. Never did like any of the crowns and in the last few years I had been complaining of pain. Which went ignored by several dentists until I got sick of it and sought out a cosmetic dentist. Guess what? I had infection at that tooth.
My fear of dentists started as a child so I never did care going to the dentist. In fact, I got high anxiety when I did need to go.
But I wanted my front tooth replaced with something better looking. I chose an implant.
On November 8, 2017 I had the crown and front tooth extracted. My biggest fear!! Being toothless. And it also happens to be a chronic nightmare of mine. I am 50 years old and luckily still have almost all my teeth! But this front tooth literally caused me nightmares all my life.
I had to have a bone graft at the time of extraction. I had swelling and pain for 48 hours following that but nothing motrin didn't take care of. I also had the flipper, which I HATED. So, I asked my dentist to place a Maryland Bridge while my graft took. I saved my flipper for backup.
Fast forward to today. I made an appointment because my bridge became loose. It was also follow up to the bone grafting procedure and I had lost some graft material through my gums which made me nervous. I thought the graft failed.
However, the graft took!! Unexpectedly this morning, it was time to place the post! My dentist could fit me right away so the next step is now done. The implant post is in. Healing cap on ( or protective cap). Stitched up. And bridge was reset. All in all, it is not as scary as I thought it would be. Some pain today and a little swelling but motrin is taking care of it.
Hope this helps someone. If you are in doubt or scared, I'm testimony that it isn't all that bad. The worst part is the needles for the novacaine.
I'll update at the next step.
I broke my front tooth at 7 years old. Never did like any of the crowns and in the last few years I had been complaining of pain. Which went ignored by several dentists until I got sick of it and sought out a cosmetic dentist. Guess what? I had infection at that tooth.
My fear of dentists started as a child so I never did care going to the dentist. In fact, I got high anxiety when I did need to go.
But I wanted my front tooth replaced with something better looking. I chose an implant.
On November 8, 2017 I had the crown and front tooth extracted. My biggest fear!! Being toothless. And it also happens to be a chronic nightmare of mine. I am 50 years old and luckily still have almost all my teeth! But this front tooth literally caused me nightmares all my life.
I had to have a bone graft at the time of extraction. I had swelling and pain for 48 hours following that but nothing motrin didn't take care of. I also had the flipper, which I HATED. So, I asked my dentist to place a Maryland Bridge while my graft took. I saved my flipper for backup.
Fast forward to today. I made an appointment because my bridge became loose. It was also follow up to the bone grafting procedure and I had lost some graft material through my gums which made me nervous. I thought the graft failed.
However, the graft took!! Unexpectedly this morning, it was time to place the post! My dentist could fit me right away so the next step is now done. The implant post is in. Healing cap on ( or protective cap). Stitched up. And bridge was reset. All in all, it is not as scary as I thought it would be. Some pain today and a little swelling but motrin is taking care of it.
Hope this helps someone. If you are in doubt or scared, I'm testimony that it isn't all that bad. The worst part is the needles for the novacaine.
I'll update at the next step.
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