Vibes, if you would...for my tooth...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

Seems as though this is the week for tooth problems!

A couple of days ago, my upper right molar started biting back!

It continued today, but didn't get any worse...

So today I decided it was time to be seen by my dentist, a terrific and lovely guy!

He poked, prodded and then took an x-ray...Seems as though the gum might be infected...great.

So now I'm on antibiotics, and hopefully this will take care of it.

Otherwise I get to have the root canal opened up...oh yeah, that's where that is!

I'm hoping not!

:scared:

[old mark]

1. Peg, the antibiotics usually take care of the inflamation and pain,

but even the root canal should not be too terrible - they are a lot better at it than they used to be.
Ease your mind.
All the best.


mark :hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. My dear old mark!

So I was told! My dentist didn't think there was anything wrong with the root canal itself...as far as he could see!

So we're hoping that the PCN will do the trick...

Thank you for your reassurance!

It means a lot...

:hug:

[bluesbassman]

2. Healing vibes coming your way!

Be a good patient and do what the doc tells you.:D


BTW, how did your readings go?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. My dear bluesbassman!

Oh, thank you for the vibes!

You know that I always do as my doctor tells me...as a retired nurse, I know that's the way to get well!


My readings? They went very well! I read at my local community college on Tuesday, and several folks came up to me afterwards to compliment me...

And Tuesday night at the open mic went well also...

Tuesday was a very poetic day, all in all!

Thanks for asking, sweetie... :hug:

[crim son]

4. Sending vibes for your t ooth and gums!

Do remember how lucky we are that modern dentistry takes care of these evils! :hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. My dear crim son!

Aw, sweetie...

Yes, modern dentistry does do very well for these problems! It wasn't too long ago that I would have most likely lost that tooth the first time around...

Some things do get better!

Thanks, sweetie...:hug:

[crim son]

9. Or you could have had a "surgeon" from the days of Dickens.

We are really very lucky these days, yes?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. Yes, we are VERY lucky!

Those surgeons... scary shit indeed...:scared:

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

19. Surgery is still scary. But, the drugs are better

Best of luck.

:hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

20. My dear JustABozoOnThisBus!

Thank you for your good wishes!

It's too soon to tell if the drugs alone will do the trick...My dentist said it would be several days!

:hi:

[Tom Kitten]

7. Dear Peggy,

If the antibiotics do not work Fear not! Dentists and Oral Surgeons indeed perform truly painless dentistry these days!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. My dear Tom Kitten!

I'm sure they do...it's just that I hate sitting for hours on end with my mouth open and nothing to say!

Thanks, sweetie... :hug:

[greenbriar]

50. I wouldn't say painless. I have been in Hell since Tuesday

But, it is starting to feel a little better today

[SeattleGirl]

11. Vibes comin' at ya, Peggy

I grew up with tons and tons of dental problems (found out later that I have extra-thin enamel on my teeth, so regardless of what I did, I was going to have problems).

Believe me, darlin', you have my sympathy and a boatload of vibes! :hug: :loveya: :hug: :loveya: :hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

12. My dear SeattleGirl...

Ooh, thin enamel? That's gotta suck...

I've been very lucky...very few problems with my teeth...

I had fluoridated water when I was a child, and I'm sure that helped...

So, when I do have problems, it's always a shock!

Thanks for the boatload of vibes, sweetie! :loveya: :hug: :loveya:

[Liberal_in_LA]

13. I had a root canal become infected. They opened it up, cleaned it up, packed it with medicine.

few days later closed it. Never bothered me again.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

14. My dear Liberal_in_LA!

Well, that doesn't sound too bad...

I'm hoping to avoid it, nonetheless!

Thanks for your clear explanation...

:hi:

[NYC_SKP]

15. Tooth vibes to you Peg...

Earaches and toothaches, oowwiiee!

Take all those meds and get well soon.

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

16. My dear NYC_SKP!

Thanks, sweetie...

Luckily, it's only my tooth, and only when I bite down on it...

My ear isn't involved!

Right now, it's just penicillin, and believe me, I am taking it! Every 6 hours, and I have the vial right here next to me, so I won't forget my next dose, around midnight!

I wondered when you were going to show up... :hug:

[NYC_SKP]

17. I was in SF....

I went last night to get things ready for a large group that came today to learn things about energy.

I used to get earaches and toothaches, not sure which are worse but they can both be particularly nasty:

:hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

18. Ah, that explains it!

Work is important and necessary!

I can't remember having had earaches...and my tooth problems have luckily been few and far between!

:hi:

[DeepBlueC]

21. If a dentist blows the first root canal, why do you have to pay for the fix-up?

Can you think of any other business that won't refund the price or replace a defective product?

I know it is not reasonable to expect a lifetime guarantee, but if it is clear after months that you still have the problem you sought treatment for shouldn't they take responsibility? I do not know if dental plans cover do-overs but given what we know of insurers generally, probably not. Or maybe they do and that's why endodontists feel justified in billing twice to get one job done.

I hope your tooth settles down.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

23. My dear DeepBlueC...

Ah, I should have made my point more clearly: It's been decades since I had the root canal! They did a great job, and my distress is not a result of any poor workmanship on their part...

I'm sure that if my trouble had come along soon after the original work the oral surgeon would have done repairs at no cost to me...

But this was not the case.

Sorry for the confusion!

:hi:

And thank you...I hope it settles down too! It'll be several days before I know for sure...

[DeepBlueC]

36. may the microbes work their miracles swiftly, then

Do you think Amosan might provide you some symptomatic relief in the meantime? That stuff always feels good to me when I have something uncomfortable happening in my mouth.

:hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

37. I'm hoping that the penicillin will work swiftly!

And I'm not in what you would call pain...

It's a tiny bit tender, and only when I bite down on it...

Thanks, sweetie... :hug:

[trof]

22. Abcess.

I have periodontal disease and used to get those a lot.
I have no upper molars now.
Well, I have them, but I can take them out when I want to.
;-)
Antibiotics will usually clear it up within 24 hours.

If they numb you up right, root canal is no biggie any more. I've had a couple. No prob.
Good luck.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

26. My dear trof!

My dentist didn't say abscess...

He did say it might be infected...

Thanks for your good wishes, sweetie!

:hug:

[trof]

31. If it's between tooth and gum, it's an abcess.

If it's entirely within the tooth, that's another kettle of fish.

[av8rdave]

24. Vibes sent

The less time with the Dentist, the better!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

27. My dear av8rdave!

Thanks, sweetie!

That's what my dentist said too!

He's very cool...

:hug:

[Midlodemocrat]

25. Vibes to you before I enter the heated battle, Peggy.

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

29. My dear Midlo...

Oh, thank you, sweetie...

I appreciate it so much!

:hug:

[MissMillie]

28. CP, we're in the same boat

though my tooth has already gone beyond the point of saving it w/ antibiotics. I'm waiting on dental insurance approval for the root canal (believe it or not, it's a baby tooth, and they're putting up a stink about paying for a root canal on a baby tooth).

[CaliforniaPeggy]

30. My dear MissMillie!

Oh, that's too bad! On all counts!

I hope you will soon be free of annoying insurance folk, and your baby tooth...:hug:

[KitchenWitch]

32. Of course. There is not much that can trum tooth pain

:hug:

Thankfully, I have never had to have a root canal. I think my four years of orthodontia maybe makes up for that.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

My dear KitchenWitch...

Luckily, it isn't really painful...just a bit tender when I bite on it...

Four years of orthodontia? Yikes!

Thanks, sweetie...

:hug:

[TK421]

33. Sending vibes Peggy! I can relate

believe me :hug: about two months ago I had an abscess and had to have follow-up root canal on the little bastard. They removed a cyst about the size of a quarter from my mouth...very painful. The right side of my face was completely swollen

[CaliforniaPeggy]

34. My dear TK 421!

Thanks for the vibes!

Your episode was much worse, sweetie...I do hope you're all recovered now!

:hug:

[TK421]

35. Yes, everything is fine now n/t

[MilesColtrane]

38. Ouch!

I feel for you.

I was told I have a molar that needs to come out back in October. (This is after a root canal, crown, and other attempts to shore it up.)

I've been putting it off because I don't have the 4K needed for the extraction and implant.

Usually it doesn't bother me, but today is not good. (This just might drive me back to the sour mash whiskey as a palliative.)

I hope those pills knock out the problem for you.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

40. My dear MilesColtrane...

Oh, sweetie...

Good vibes to you!

Mine is (so far, anyway) less complex, and not as painful either...

I hope you can get yours fixed soon...

I'm so sorry you're in pain...

:hug: :hug:

[applegrove]

39. I hope it clears up with the drugs.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

41. My dear applegrove...

I am so hoping as well!

*fingers crossed*

Thanks, sweetie...:hug:

[foxfeet]

42. Good vibes en route! Feel better soon, California Peggy.

I've had two teeth that needed root canals after they had already been crowned. I was lucky--had a great oral surgeon. He dripped anesthetic steadily into the canal as he worked, so pain was no issue during the procedures. My jaw was sore afterward, though. Hope you escape this fate!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

43. My dear foxfeet!

I hope I can escape needing the surgery too...

But if I need it, I need it...

And I know I'll be fine...

With all my good friends here around me, supporting me...:hug:

[Pool Hall Ace]

44. Healing vibes to California Peggy . . .

her aching tooth, and her dentist and his skills!

And a hug for good measure. :hug: :loveya:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

46. My dear Pool Hall Ace!

Aw, that is so nice of you!

My dentist is a very lovely man, and very skilled...

I am indeed in good hands...

Thank you, sweetie...

:loveya: :hug:

[CreekDog]

45. let's hope the antibiotics do the trick

good use of smiley by the way. :P

[CaliforniaPeggy]

47. My dear CreekDog!

LOL!

I hope they do too, sweetie!

You are too funny!

:rofl:

[bigwillq]

48. Toothy vibes

headed your way! :) :hi: :hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

57. My dear bigwillq!

Thanks for the toothy vibes, sweetie!

:hug:

[greenbriar]

49. Oh C-Peg. I am so thinking of you

I so can relate!!!!!!!!!!


Here is hoping the antibiotics work.


you don't want to do what I did


you know I luv ya

[CaliforniaPeggy]

58. My dear greenbriar!

I know you can relate!

My situation (so far) is nowhere near as complex as yours...

Thanks, sweetie...

I luv ya too!

:hug:

[ThomCat]

51. Good vibes! I hope the antibiotics are enough!

:hug:

No more major dental work! :loveya:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

59. My dear ThomCat!

I'm hoping so too, but it's out of my hands...

Thanks, sweetie...

:loveya: :hug:

[FarLeftRage]

52. Vibes coming at ya!

Hope you're feeling better soon! :hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

60. My dear FarLeftRage!

Thanks, sweetie!

Me too...:hug:

[RFKHumphreyObama]

53. My thoughts, prayers, best wishes and positive vibes Peggy

Hope all goes well:hug: :loveya:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

61. My dear RFKHumphreyObama!

Thanks for all those wonderful vibes!

I'm hoping so too, sweetie... :hug: :loveya:

[seaker]

54. Dear sweet girl

I hope the meds are working and you feel better very soon. Toothaches are terrible!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

62. My dear seaker...

Aw, thanks, sweetie...

It doesn't hurt very much, fortunately...

:hug:

[Haole Girl]

55. Hope you feel better soon

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

63. My dear Haole Girl!

Thanks, sweetie!

Me too...:hug:

[Fire1]

56. I know the feeling. Had the last of my ONE tooth reconstruction

yesterday. ONE THOUSAND DOLLAR CO-PAY FOR ONE FUCKIN TOOTH!!! That hurt worse than the drilling and poking and prodding.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

64. My dear Fire1!

Omigod!

How horrifying...

I hope it was worth it...:hug:

[denbot]

65. Big vibes for your tooth Miss C-P

Hope your feeling better soon.