Nervous about back molar. Can it be saved?!? Pic attached

[MumOfBoys1985]

Well done for making it through the appointment. It's never as bad as you think it'll be (though I struggle to remember that myself!).

Why have they only done a temporary filling?

 

[wpgshyguy2]

@MumOfBoys1985 Almost turned around at least 10 times on the drive! I always want to tell myself it's not that bad but I feel like if I do then it's not going to be this time. Weird, I know!

The cavity was very deep and quite close to the root. The dentist wants to see how the tooth is with the medicated filling for the next 2-3 weeks and if all is well then they will do a permanent one, otherwise if there are issues then its root canal. This wasn't a surprise though she had mentioned this to me at the consultation.

 

[MumOfBoys1985]

Fingers crossed all will be well. I'm very good at telling people that it's never as bad as they think it will be, be brave etc, but for myself I am an absolute wreck when it comes to dentists etc.

If it does come that you need a root canal (fingers crossed you won't), I am hugely phobic of the dentist but I have had one and it wasn't too bad, not much worse than a normal filling really. Not sure if that's reassuring or not, I hope it is anyway.

 

[Molar_bear]

@wpgshyguy2 well done! That’s great too that the numbing bit didn’t hurt too. That’s often a big fear for people! Hope the rest of the treatment after temporary filling goes well.

 

[wpgshyguy2]

Temp filling removed tomorrow morning ?

 

[TKB1974]

I’m hoping for good news for you tomorrow! If you do happen to have to have a root canal, take it from this MAJOR dental-phobe who just had one a couple of weeks ago (and who has to have a 2nd one a week from tomorrow), they’re really not bad at all. I was petrified it would hurt during/after & there was absolutely no pain at all. Sending you good vibes. ?

 

[wpgshyguy2]

Thanks @TKB1974

 

[MumOfBoys1985]

How did you get on ?

 

[wpgshyguy2]

Thanks for checking in @MumOfBoys1985. It went great! Got the temp filling changed for an amalgam as the dentist stated this was the best option for the large size. Been a few weeks now and no pain or sensitivity!

 

[TKB1974]

Thanks for checking in @MumOfBoys1985. It went great! Got the temp filling changed for an amalgam as the dentist stated this was the best option for the large size. Been a few weeks now and no pain or sensitivity!

Hooray! Great news! ?