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I was in the middle of a tooth implant procedure when this virus busted out. Was just called in last week for the final check up from the surgeon before getting my actual tooth put n by my regular dentist.
The Dr and assistant of course had mask on and did my X-rays and exam, naturally I could not wear a mask. So my next step is to go to my other dentist and now they are closed down for the time being.
Just curious if anyone else has been into see their dentist lately and what your thoughts are on possible infection. I’ve heard of others getting their teeth cleaned, seems non emergency to me.
The Dr and assistant of course had mask on and did my X-rays and exam, naturally I could not wear a mask. So my next step is to go to my other dentist and now they are closed down for the time being.
Just curious if anyone else has been into see their dentist lately and what your thoughts are on possible infection. I’ve heard of others getting their teeth cleaned, seems non emergency to me.
I have abnormally long roots which made it a pain. From what he said , most people have roots that need drill sizes between about 10 - 18. They used a 27 on me yesterday , but at the end of my roots , they curl a bit and are right on top of my jaw. My last molar I got pulled , needed surgery as the had to cut both sides of my gum and then sew it back up. They cut the tooth into 3 - 4 pieces before they could pull it out. Today , it feels like they used a tire iron on me. Aches.
I experienced my first root canal a year or so ago and I tell you if it wasn’t for a Xanax I would have been running out the door! 3 hours is waaaaay too long for me to sit in a dentist chair. I had made up a playlist of my favorite music and it helped , but I still have a Terrible time sitting stilll that long while the sadist take all those tools and start doing construction work in my mouth
The Shop
The world is a giant rock spinning approximately 1000mph, in a vast, seemingly infinite thing we call space.
Just about anything can happen at any time.
Live your life. We’re all going to cross the same bridge sooner or later.
Last time I phoned up about 5 -6 wks back and they were adamant about not seeing me - best I could do was some antibiotics handed at the door with minimum contact. I feel it's more an issue at this point with the nerve being exposed, so unless I can get an appointment this time so they can pull the damn thing out I'm going to plug it myself with one of those do-it-yourself filling kits... https://www.amazon.com/Dentemp-Maximum-Strength-Fillings-Recommended/dp…
Of your regular dentist won’t take care of you, I would call around and find one that will. Tooth
Pain can be excruciating. Good luck with that
Another strange twist for you.......I lost my last baby tooth at 45 years old and it had to be pulled , as it was still healthy! The grown up tooth is still lodged in my bottom jaw , next to where my wisdom tooth is.They thought that once it had been pulled , the big one might come out. It never did want to come out.
When they first called I was a little concerned about going in but after talking to them and seeing a story on the local news about Dentist given the ok to get going again it made me feel a little better. When I get there Tuesday I am supposed to call from the parking lot. When it is time to start they will call me and meet me at the door. There my temp will be taken and I will be given hand sanitizer to use. Masks are required until the procedure starts. After they are done you will be taken out the back and not through the front office.
to get back to work on non emergency procedures.
Good luck 👍
Pit Row
They are doing cleanings though because they called my wife to remind her of the cleaning she scheduled 6 months ago.
TM
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