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LissaHope
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Hi,
I have had trouble with 1 molar since June 2021. I have been to the dentist 4 times, about to be 5 times when I go back in 4-5 days. The initial attempt at fixing this bottom, left, molar was done by a student dentist. He had several "uh-oh's" while working on this tooth. His syringe spring broke while in the middle of ejecting the anesthesia which made him smack me in my front teeth,(he smacked my front teeth 4 times during this visit! I thought he broke my tooth) I felt him go through my nerve & I could feel the liquid squirt into a "pocket" area in my jaw/cheek. In the end, there were several more issues, this filling took over 4 hours & I've been back to get this tooth fixed 3 more times! The last time I was at the dentist, the dentist numbed my jaw hinge but this time everything but this one single tooth got numb! It was partially numb, but not deep inside near the root. The dentist removed the filling and was able to see that the student dentist hadn't removed all of the decay before he filled the tooth the first time. But this last visit, the dentist wasn't able to get all of the decay either as I wasn't all the way numb. So he just refilled the tooth instead of using other methods of getting the tooth numb. The pain was INTENSE!! I go back in 4-5 days to the dentist as I still can't chew on my left side. The pain when chewing is better since getting it refilled, but still to painful to eat anything more than bread or very soft foods!
My question is, if the student dentist damaged my nerves, would that be the reason for my tooth not getting numb? I've always had issues getting numb. On the car ride home I'd finally get fully numb. The dentist said it's my anxiety. So I've learned to breath & self sooth & that has helped! This is the first time in several years I've had an issue with not getting numb. It's now Thursday night & I go back on Tuesday morning & I'd really love to have options to take to my dentist so I can finally get this tooth fixed for good! My dentist had said he'd do a root canal. I've never had one & I really don't want one! Please help!??? ????
I have had trouble with 1 molar since June 2021. I have been to the dentist 4 times, about to be 5 times when I go back in 4-5 days. The initial attempt at fixing this bottom, left, molar was done by a student dentist. He had several "uh-oh's" while working on this tooth. His syringe spring broke while in the middle of ejecting the anesthesia which made him smack me in my front teeth,(he smacked my front teeth 4 times during this visit! I thought he broke my tooth) I felt him go through my nerve & I could feel the liquid squirt into a "pocket" area in my jaw/cheek. In the end, there were several more issues, this filling took over 4 hours & I've been back to get this tooth fixed 3 more times! The last time I was at the dentist, the dentist numbed my jaw hinge but this time everything but this one single tooth got numb! It was partially numb, but not deep inside near the root. The dentist removed the filling and was able to see that the student dentist hadn't removed all of the decay before he filled the tooth the first time. But this last visit, the dentist wasn't able to get all of the decay either as I wasn't all the way numb. So he just refilled the tooth instead of using other methods of getting the tooth numb. The pain was INTENSE!! I go back in 4-5 days to the dentist as I still can't chew on my left side. The pain when chewing is better since getting it refilled, but still to painful to eat anything more than bread or very soft foods!
My question is, if the student dentist damaged my nerves, would that be the reason for my tooth not getting numb? I've always had issues getting numb. On the car ride home I'd finally get fully numb. The dentist said it's my anxiety. So I've learned to breath & self sooth & that has helped! This is the first time in several years I've had an issue with not getting numb. It's now Thursday night & I go back on Tuesday morning & I'd really love to have options to take to my dentist so I can finally get this tooth fixed for good! My dentist had said he'd do a root canal. I've never had one & I really don't want one! Please help!??? ????