Leadfinger Posted August 27, 2014 Member ID: 4888 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 56 Topic Count: 69 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2020 Content Per Day: 0.45 Reputation: 3795 Achievement Points: 26312 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 01/12/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 29, 2023 Birthday: 08/29/1962 Posted August 27, 2014 I have an appointment tomorrow at the "House of Pain" I lost a filling and my tooth cracked . . . .it's gotta come out. Tooth pain can be a bitch and this tooth is a 800mg of Advil bitch. I know dentistry has come a long way , My mom used to tell me stories of the Dentist using Ether to knock her out so he could fill a cavity and it wasn't an exact science. Random amounts of either and sometimes she would wake up while he was still drilling. I guess I'm a sissy when it comes to the Dentist . . .but I have never been to the Dentist without experiencing some pain. Maybe tomorrow will be different I'm gonna order up a double dose of Nitrous Oxide and a Valium chaser (the Ol lady will be driving so no worries there) I just hope the dental assistant's are hot so my thoughts will be in a better place . . lol Warface 1 Awards
PimpedOutPete Posted August 27, 2014 Member ID: 174 Group: +++ COD2 Head Admin Followers: 130 Topic Count: 387 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 15027 Content Per Day: 2.62 Reputation: 8043 Achievement Points: 92206 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 59 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 12 hours ago Birthday: 04/23/1970 Device: Macintosh Posted August 27, 2014 (edited) You gotta have the wife video you after your sedation Edited August 27, 2014 by PimpedOutPete NITRO 1 Awards
Benrith Posted August 27, 2014 Member ID: 21070 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 18 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 131 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 47 Achievement Points: 918 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/01/14 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 20, 2017 Posted August 27, 2014 Don't you guys use local anesthetics in the states? It's what we use here in the UK and I've never felt the slightest bit of pain. They inject it directly onto the nerve and it numbs half of your face. DEEJAYKEG, JohnnyDos and JAYsus_NL 3 Awards
DEEJAYKEG Posted August 27, 2014 Member ID: 1238 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 35 Topic Count: 1207 Topics Per Day: 0.22 Content Count: 6083 Content Per Day: 1.10 Reputation: 4985 Achievement Points: 50728 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 11 Joined: 03/12/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 11, 2024 Posted August 27, 2014 If you feel pain at the dentist's surgery, I suggest you find an alternative dentist... As Benrith says, the local anaesthetic should numb the area being worked on. I often find the jab of the needle the most uncomfortable part of treatment. TBB 1 Awards
SlideRulz Posted August 27, 2014 Member ID: 21116 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 10 Topic Count: 11 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 177 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 162 Achievement Points: 1349 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/29/14 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 16, 2016 Posted August 27, 2014 Take a 750 vike before going, then it's not to bad
TBB Posted August 27, 2014 Member ID: 989 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 25 Topic Count: 290 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 20486 Content Per Day: 3.66 Reputation: 22513 Achievement Points: 147943 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 394 Joined: 01/07/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: 11 hours ago Birthday: 01/27/1946 Device: Windows Posted August 27, 2014 You gotta have the wife video you after your sedation OK - but you look at it first to see if it is socially acceptable because he isn't - lol! Awards
Hunter1948 Posted August 27, 2014 Member ID: 1850 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 98 Topic Count: 328 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 8620 Content Per Day: 1.61 Reputation: 4222 Achievement Points: 55994 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 5 Joined: 09/29/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 29, 2023 Birthday: 06/19/1948 Posted August 27, 2014 My daughter lets the dentist work on her teeth with no freezing. I don't know how she can do that but she says the pain is really bad if she gets freezing. Awards
deerejon Posted August 27, 2014 Member ID: 842 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 62 Topic Count: 278 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 3715 Content Per Day: 0.66 Reputation: 3153 Achievement Points: 28472 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 4 Joined: 12/06/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Wednesday at 07:57 PM Birthday: 05/04/1965 Device: Windows Posted August 27, 2014 Hang tough ...I only recently stopped crying for the dentist and haircuts.... I still cry during prostate exams LandShark 1 Awards
little_old_man Posted August 27, 2014 Member ID: 1194 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 40 Topic Count: 436 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 6692 Content Per Day: 1.21 Reputation: 11691 Achievement Points: 53094 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 76 Joined: 02/27/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 16, 2023 Birthday: 04/15/1960 Posted August 27, 2014 (edited) Nobdy likes the dentist. I've had a cracked tooth for about 4 years I need to deal with at some point but it hasn't caused me any pain "yet". Part of my hesitation is the discomfort but even more than that is the cost. Those fuckers make tons more than doctors and dental insurance is a waste of money because it doesn't cover anything but cleanings and a very small portion of the other work. My wife had a broken jaw from a bike accident not long after we were married. Because her jaw had to be wired shut for a couple months it's caused all kinds of long-term dental problems including about a dozen root canals. They're about $1,200 each and insurance doesn't cover them. Edited August 27, 2014 by little_old_man Awards
Sonovabich Posted August 27, 2014 Member ID: 82 Group: ** Registered Users Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1535 Topics Per Day: 0.27 Content Count: 5022 Content Per Day: 0.88 Reputation: 5198 Achievement Points: 131537 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 116 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Thursday at 07:44 AM Device: Windows Posted August 27, 2014 What time was the appointment...2.30? JohnnyDos 1
NumNutz Posted August 27, 2014 Member ID: 1022 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 44 Topic Count: 52 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 8504 Content Per Day: 1.52 Reputation: 27633 Achievement Points: 81318 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 397 Joined: 01/14/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 31, 2020 Birthday: 07/19/1962 Posted August 27, 2014 (edited) I have an appointment tomorrow at the "House of Pain" I lost a filling and my tooth cracked . . . .it's gotta come out. Tooth pain can be a bitch and this tooth is a 800mg of Advil bitch. I know dentistry has come a long way , My mom used to tell me stories of the Dentist using Ether to knock her out so he could fill a cavity and it wasn't an exact science. Random amounts of either and sometimes she would wake up while he was still drilling. I guess I'm a sissy when it comes to the Dentist . . .but I have never been to the Dentist without experiencing some pain. Maybe tomorrow will be different I'm gonna order up a double dose of Nitrous Oxide and a Valium chaser (the Ol lady will be driving so no worries there) I just hope the dental assistant's are hot so my thoughts will be in a better place . . lol Ha.. I as well have to go to the Dentist tomorrow, only for a check-up tho. Good Luck Brother Edited August 27, 2014 by NumNutz Leadfinger 1
kovut Posted August 27, 2014 Member ID: 3326 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 23 Topic Count: 9 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 144 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 137 Achievement Points: 1161 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/30/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 8 Birthday: 02/10/1960 Device: Windows Posted August 27, 2014 just had two out today with local anesthetic did'nt feel a thing you will be fine Awards
Leadfinger Posted August 27, 2014 Member ID: 4888 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 56 Topic Count: 69 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2020 Content Per Day: 0.45 Reputation: 3795 Achievement Points: 26312 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 01/12/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 29, 2023 Birthday: 08/29/1962 Author Posted August 27, 2014 I made it out OK the only real extraction was to my wallet in the amount of $460.00 After waiting an hour and a half (the room with the Nitrous Oxide was being used for a 4yr old and they were taking it slow which is OK . . . kids come first) i fell asleep waiting and a very fine looking Dental Hygienist woke me up . . .. I was hoping she was the Dentist . .. I took the Valium and got the xrays and was seated in "the chair of pain". They put the Nitrous mask on and since I made it known I wasn't a willing patient I think the gas level was turned up a bit. Soon I was levitating from the chair and when it was time for the shot to numb things up I didn't give a shit what they did. When the Dentist said "Ok brace yourself" I started to get concerned but then he said "just kidding were done" Hmmmm . .. that was easier than I anticipated. I tried to tell them not to turn the gas off but with my mouth and half my face numb they didn't understand . . . and sign language didn't work either . . . I was cleared for landing and I arrived back in the chair from my trip with a mouth full of gauze and the Dental Hygienist asking me if I needed anything . . . . . .I said yes but the wife is out front but I could come back when she got off work . . lol The scariest part of the whole ordeal was probably the wife driving me home. With a speed limit of 75 mph she was obliged to go 80 mph so instead of white knuckling it all the way home I put the seat back and fell asleep . . . .after all I didn't want to be late for my visit with the Hygienist (In my dreams) Awards
PimpedOutPete Posted August 28, 2014 Member ID: 174 Group: +++ COD2 Head Admin Followers: 130 Topic Count: 387 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 15027 Content Per Day: 2.62 Reputation: 8043 Achievement Points: 92206 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 59 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 12 hours ago Birthday: 04/23/1970 Device: Macintosh Posted August 28, 2014 Good to hear it went well Lead, I hope the dentist gave you a Lolly and a new Spider-man toothbrush for all your suffering lol... Leadfinger 1 Awards
little_old_man Posted August 28, 2014 Member ID: 1194 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 40 Topic Count: 436 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 6692 Content Per Day: 1.21 Reputation: 11691 Achievement Points: 53094 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 76 Joined: 02/27/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 16, 2023 Birthday: 04/15/1960 Posted August 28, 2014 (edited) It almost sounds like you had fun Lead. Glad it went well for you. Edited August 28, 2014 by little_old_man Leadfinger 1 Awards
BigPapaDean Posted August 28, 2014 Member ID: 1128 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 78 Topic Count: 1210 Topics Per Day: 0.22 Content Count: 6553 Content Per Day: 1.18 Reputation: 4430 Achievement Points: 63653 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 6 Joined: 02/13/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 18 Birthday: 10/21/1954 Device: Windows Posted August 28, 2014 Dude I have a story for you! When I go to the dentist to have anything done to numb pain it takes 13-17 shots to numb my nerves! Just so you know there is someone out there with a worse situation! Good luck! Leadfinger 1 Awards
Leadfinger Posted August 28, 2014 Member ID: 4888 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 56 Topic Count: 69 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2020 Content Per Day: 0.45 Reputation: 3795 Achievement Points: 26312 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 01/12/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 29, 2023 Birthday: 08/29/1962 Author Posted August 28, 2014 (edited) It almost sounds like you had fun Lead. Glad it went well for you. I made the best of it and tried to find the good things that were there and focus on them. I knew that the bastards were picking my pocket while I was floating in that chair and I couldn't say or do anything about it and at the time I didn't really care I just knew that the pain that tooth was causing would be gone the next day. Which brings me back around to addressing the post you made earlier Nobdy likes the dentist. I've had a cracked tooth for about 4 years I need to deal with at some point but it hasn't caused me any pain "yet". Part of my hesitation is the discomfort but even more than that is the cost. Those fuckers make tons more than doctors and dental insurance is a waste of money because it doesn't cover anything but cleanings and a very small portion of the other work. My wife had a broken jaw from a bike accident not long after we were married. Because her jaw had to be wired shut for a couple months it's caused all kinds of long-term dental problems including about a dozen root canals. They're about $1,200 each and insurance doesn't cover them. Dental insurance is the most corrupt and misleading of all medical related insurance I know of and since you dealt with insurance matters you would know first hand. I have a friend who is a dentist (his practice is to far away for me to see him although with what I'm being charged it might become the smart thing to do financially) and he is clearing $30,000 to $50,000 a month!!! even if that number is being embellished at $30k that would be a killing. It's these types of scandalous fees that bring about cries for change in the medical profession and the Doctors and Dentists should take note . . . . But what choice do we have???? something like Obamacare??? Ask me when I'm hurting and I don't give a shit . . . ask me when I not and I get pissed. Edited August 28, 2014 by Leadfinger Awards
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