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Mazey
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- Jul 4, 2019
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I have read here for years and managed my dental fears pretty well, especially since I found a dentist I felt was a good match for me. But currently my dental anxiety is at an all-time high.
I cracked a tooth cusp off a few months back and it was initially temperature sensitive and then calmed down, so my dentist crowned it, but I was never able to eat on it—I had the bite adjusted several times. Due to life demands,I just avoided that side for a while (which probably worsened the situation). I got it rechecked and he referred me to an Endo a week ago, who did the first step in RCT and cleaned out the nerves and packed them, I guess. I took steroids for a few days afterwards and ibuprofen every 4 hours, but my pain steadily increased to a 10/10. I went back and he adjusted the bite and gave me more steroids, which I am about to finish. Even with the steroids and ibuprofen going constantly, it’s painful. I feel pressure, throbbing, and sometimes a pulsing or zapping pain. I finish the steroids tonight and I’m afraid of how it will feel by morning. I haven’t had any solid food in a week since the procedure due to pain. Even eating soft food on the other side makes it hurt.
I will call for another recheck tomorrow. I’m anxious because when he adjusted the bite it was quite painful and he wasn’t sympathetic, so I am afraid of more pain. I’m also afraid it will need to be extracted, and the last extraction I had with just local and it was very scary for me (if I need an extraction I will ask for nitrous). Also, I think I am afraid of being told to just deal with the pain some more. I’ve had root canals before but never had any issues after the first few days. Thanks for letting me panic here!
I cracked a tooth cusp off a few months back and it was initially temperature sensitive and then calmed down, so my dentist crowned it, but I was never able to eat on it—I had the bite adjusted several times. Due to life demands,I just avoided that side for a while (which probably worsened the situation). I got it rechecked and he referred me to an Endo a week ago, who did the first step in RCT and cleaned out the nerves and packed them, I guess. I took steroids for a few days afterwards and ibuprofen every 4 hours, but my pain steadily increased to a 10/10. I went back and he adjusted the bite and gave me more steroids, which I am about to finish. Even with the steroids and ibuprofen going constantly, it’s painful. I feel pressure, throbbing, and sometimes a pulsing or zapping pain. I finish the steroids tonight and I’m afraid of how it will feel by morning. I haven’t had any solid food in a week since the procedure due to pain. Even eating soft food on the other side makes it hurt.
I will call for another recheck tomorrow. I’m anxious because when he adjusted the bite it was quite painful and he wasn’t sympathetic, so I am afraid of more pain. I’m also afraid it will need to be extracted, and the last extraction I had with just local and it was very scary for me (if I need an extraction I will ask for nitrous). Also, I think I am afraid of being told to just deal with the pain some more. I’ve had root canals before but never had any issues after the first few days. Thanks for letting me panic here!