I thought the endodontist had finished the job, but it turned out that I had to return to my dentist to get the crown put on my tooth.
Oh! Don’t get confused. This would not be my last visit regarding this tooth either…
As I sat in the chair, I wondered what type of work had to be done in order for the tooth to be completed.
The nurse numbed me up and prepared me for the procedure. The dentist explained that he would have to shave my tooth down so that the crown could fit over it. He also told e that after the procedure was completed, he would take an impression of my tooth and send it off. Once the permanent crown came back, I could be scheduled for my final appointment.
That’s right!!! He said after the crown came in, I would have my final appointment. I did not look forward to this, but little did I know that this visit would not pave the way for me to have a good out look on the next appointment.
He drilled…
She sucked the extra liquid out…
He drilled more…
For an hour this went on, untill, I began to feel the drilling.
My tooth had no nerve so I could not feel the pain in my tooth, but I felt it in my gum. As he drilled, I told myself that it was normal and would go away at any time. Once he finished the work, he thought that I was ready to make the impression for my permanent tooth. It wasn’t until he took another look into my mouth that he realized that my gum was bleeding and had not stopped yet.
He tried multiple things, but nothing worked. He decided to coterize my gum tissue. I asked him, with all of the different tools in my mouth “what is that?” He proceeded to tell me that he was getting ready to burn the outside nerve of my gum so that it would stop bleeding.
He reached in my mouth and…I felt the pain of the heat hitting my nerve. With that he stopped and numbed me up again. I was assured that I wouldn’t feel the pain of that procedure once the shot wore off.
I left the dental office with a temporary cap on my tooth. I went home and tried to get some rest. Later on that night, I experienced pain and discomfort. I had to once again, pray and take two Tylenol.
As I sat there, I reminded myself that I would have to attend another appointment where my temporary crown would be taken out and the new one put in.
My gums ached and I felt sad. For I did not look forward to the next appointment with any anticipation…
To be continued…
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