Yesterday I had a full set of teeth
Oh dear, it’s Friday and a lovely day and I can’t be bothered to do any work. I’m feeling a bit low actually. Some of you know I went to the dentist yesterday for a simple filling. I have come away missing half my biggest molar.
My dentist denied I was missing half my tooth until I vehemently insisted it had gone and wasn’t right, then admitted it had broken off but that that was ‘normal’. After my insistence that it wasn’t right, he admitted that he had tried to put a pin in, to try and build the tooth back up again, but that it was ‘impossible’ because I wouldn’t open my mouth wide enough. Well excuuuse me, but try keeping your mouth open at its widest for an hour and a half straight (not the promised half an hour) and see if it’s that easy!
It’s a very shoddy job – I now have a gap between my back molar and wisdom, and my bite sooo isn’t right. I can’t bite my teeth together in order to grind my food properly. Now, as eating is one of my favourite pastimes, this is a huge thing for me. The other is vanity – I know you can’t see it, but I know it’s imperfect, and before yesterday, I hadn’t had a thing done to my teeth before and they were a strong, beautiful set of teeth. I’m almost mourning that tooth.
I know it isn’t the end of the world, but why do I feel like I’ve lost a limb? I have to go back for more fillings apparently – this time on the opposite molar. Even if I do go to another dentist, what if the same thing happens and I’m left with 2 crapped-up molars? I never realised how important they were for chewing before yesterday.. I know I'm probably overreacting but *sob*
Mood: Sad, crabby and in need of tuddles..
My dentist denied I was missing half my tooth until I vehemently insisted it had gone and wasn’t right, then admitted it had broken off but that that was ‘normal’. After my insistence that it wasn’t right, he admitted that he had tried to put a pin in, to try and build the tooth back up again, but that it was ‘impossible’ because I wouldn’t open my mouth wide enough. Well excuuuse me, but try keeping your mouth open at its widest for an hour and a half straight (not the promised half an hour) and see if it’s that easy!
It’s a very shoddy job – I now have a gap between my back molar and wisdom, and my bite sooo isn’t right. I can’t bite my teeth together in order to grind my food properly. Now, as eating is one of my favourite pastimes, this is a huge thing for me. The other is vanity – I know you can’t see it, but I know it’s imperfect, and before yesterday, I hadn’t had a thing done to my teeth before and they were a strong, beautiful set of teeth. I’m almost mourning that tooth.
I know it isn’t the end of the world, but why do I feel like I’ve lost a limb? I have to go back for more fillings apparently – this time on the opposite molar. Even if I do go to another dentist, what if the same thing happens and I’m left with 2 crapped-up molars? I never realised how important they were for chewing before yesterday.. I know I'm probably overreacting but *sob*
Mood: Sad, crabby and in need of tuddles..
BTW i have finally found you so have added you to my links. ANd i have changed now to sunshine1 not glitterbug or chick.. lol.. I thought if 20six is changing i should too. x
Hey, find an American dentist, they'll be properly appalled and fix you right up! :P
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Sorry to put you off Liv - I was thinking of going elsewhere and getting a crown but they are rumoured to be hideously expensive. Still, if it lets me eat! Thanks for the tuddles :)
So sorry your feeling down. That dentist sounds like a real idiot.
I don't know if a crown is the way to go.. I have never had one but I have heard they are very very painful.
Big huge HUGS to you honey...
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Hey check oh that lovely Arty.. she has her picci and everything..
Have a great weekend Panda. xx.x.x.x
Youngmummy - eeek.. you've put me off now, I'm very scared of pain! Thanks for the hugs, they are muh appreciated!
Sunshine - I had a good weekend, ta v much, hope you did too! Mmm Pimms.. I didn't have any of that, but I did have some Sangria, which is equally as delicious! :D
Jia - Thanks for the tuddles sweetie, they were v comforting! I'm okay, slowly getting used to eating with half a tooth. Still feels funny though, because my bite is still slightly misaligned but maybe I'll get used to that too..
if you could help me I will give u manny tuddles
xxx