Office Work.......

[wegotchickens]

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Yes. That's important.

Losing the bloodclot can result in a dry socket. You do Not. Want. That.

Okay seriously. I'm just getting a root canal. ARE THERE BLOODCLOTS? I'm going to die. I am definitely going to die.

No you aren't going to die. Focus on your rage....

I have thus far managed to avoid root canals. It may be that they sink a spike into the hole left behind by your root, in order to hold the crown.
Or, they put a bridge over the hole, which means that yes, a blood clot or stitches may be involved.

Bloodclots, in this context are good things. They are scabs that can't harden because you slobber all over them.

Am I making you feel better yet?


I just know that when kids' teeth get pulled, drinking through straws is frowned upon (I've heard smoking is, as well).
And when I had my wisdom teeth extracted (aka chiselled out by a guy with a sledgehammer) a dry socket was a miserable mild-altering experience, that required lancing to repack the area with foul-tasting medicated gauze. And not the fun kind of medicated, either.

 

[wegotchickens]

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Of what?

Lori! Such a [choose one] vindictive / filthy mind you have!

What? I jsut wanted clarification.

Or for you spray beverage through your nose....


I would prefer to think it's a filthy mind, but the beverage thing kinda skews that assessment.

 

[NellaBean]

In all of the 8 hundred million dental things I've had done, I have never had a root canal. They did say something about a post. Sadly since my last dental excursion my jaw is still screwed up and I can barely open my mouth. This is going to be SO MUCH FUN.

I am going to take double the normal dose of my crazy pills.

 

[wegotchickens]

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This is the dentist, after Beaner leaves.

 

[Orchid]

Nella, there are not blood clots associated with a root canal. He'll put a filling over the root canal and you can eat whatever you want tonight, even through a straw.

I think Lori is thinking of an extraction.

You definitely do NOT want to suck anything through a straw after one of those or a dry socket will be in your immediate future.

Talk about your high maintenance wife...this year was our 13th anniversary. DH got me (surprise! I about died) a new diamond wedding band...I got him a new watch. I felt so inadequate.

 

[NellaBean]

Yes, I remember hearing dire warnings about dry sockets after I had all 4 wisdom teeth pulled at the same time. That may sound brave but in reality, they said that if I did all 4 at once, they would put me completely under. Sold! No dry sockets and also no major pain. I think I gained 5lbs in the following week.

 

[wegotchickens]

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When I was ten I was told I would have at least 6 root canals before I hit 30. I love proving people wrong. Especially experts. I'm contrary.

DH has had several. He thinks the post thing is better than a bridge.

You are making the dentist the unwitting beneficiary of a double dose of Beaner craze? Why not just have him crank up the nitrous, instead?

 

[Buff Hooligans]

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Okay, and I'll be waiting outside in the car with a gallon of tequila for you. (I'll drive, thank you.)

Okay, after reading about Orchy's new blingged up hand, I'll have the gallon of tequila now if you don't mind.

 

[wegotchickens]

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There, see? Your current agony is karma.

I passed out the day after my wisdom surgery, whammed my chin on a doorknob, and then had a dry socket.
And then my loving mother bought herself bacon cheeseburgers on the way home from every socket repacking appointment, and I couldn't even have a stinking milkshake. I remind her of this from time to time, especially when she's whining about having a medical procedure done....

 

[NellaBean]

I was relatively young when I had my wisdom teeth pulled and my loving mother would bring me a vicodin and a container of chocolate pudding to have while I lounged in bed.

I'm sorry your childhood was so horrible, Lori.