I just had a root canal! Ask me anything!

[Midlodemocrat]

This is my first ask me anything post, (I think, I might be wrong)

:bounce:

[SoxFan]

1. Want a piece of taffy?

[Midlodemocrat]

5. Not particularly. But, thanks.

[IndianaJones]

2. bet you'll brush now, huh? nt.

[DS1]

3. the whole thing in one trip?

[Midlodemocrat]

4. No. Just the 'root' part.

I have to go back for the temporary crown and the permanent one.

Have to say, though, my dentist is wonderful. As soon as I indicated pain, he shot me up with additional novacaine and I honestly didn't feel a thing.

[Gormy Cuss]

6. Here's trivia for ya. That probably wasn't novocaine.

Most dentists use lidocaine because it's more effective than novocaine. Novocain was a brand name that has become a generic term for local anesthesia administered by a dentist.

My dentist is a teaching fellow and loves to explain stuff like this. He also told me that he had a tray of related anesthetics and if the lidocaine didn't do the job he would work his way through the options.
He told me all of this after I indicated that the first dose wasn't doing the trick. One of the other things on the tray numbed the area quite nicely.

[Midlodemocrat]

8. You could be right. He numbed me up pretty good and then

started 'drilling' :scared:, it hurt like the blazes, so he shot the nerve up with something and I didn't feel a thing.

It will take a while for the nail grooves in my palms to go away, however.

[bigwillq]

7. Was the dentist hot?

:shrug: :P

Hope you feel better! :hug:

[Midlodemocrat]

10. LOL. He's actually very handsome, but he's married to one of my best friends.

Plus, I'm committed to uh, hmmm, what's his name? :bounce:

[bigwillq]

16. It's always nice

to have cute dentists/doctors...at least that gives you one thing to look forward to if you're going in for a painful procedure.

[raccoon]

9. Was it a real gas? pun intended. nt

[Midlodemocrat]

11. No gas. Just a needle filled with awesome pain reducing

drugs. Seriously, it didn't hurt at all. I was surprised because you hear all these horror stories about how painful they are.

The worst part for me was sticking the film for the x-ray in my mouth, because I have a terrible gag reflex.

[Omphaloskepsis]

44. I hear ya on the x-ray...

I have the same thing happen.

But, I have never felt any pain at the dentist. The gas makes it so I can't feel the shots. And the shots make it so I can't feel my face. And I just had a ton of work done a few weeks ago. Three hours in the chair and it never hurt.

[Roon]

12. Does it hurt?

I have a molar with a cracked filling that I need to get pulled. I can run my tongue across it and feel the rough edges, but it doesn't hurt. I'll get it pulled when it starts hurting. My HIV dentist is funded by the Ryan White Foundation and they just can't afford to do crowns, so it must be pulled.

[Midlodemocrat]

21. Honestly, no. I got a ton of anesthesia injected and it's

sore right now from all the poking, prodding, but not that bad.

Sorry about your tooth Roon. :hug:

[Roon]

29. Awww, thanks Midlo

I'll post when I finally get it pulled and let you all know how it turns out! :hug:

[ohiosmith]

13. Should I get a haircut, or let it grow?

[Midlodemocrat]

22. I think you should let it grow. Do a sort of hippie thing.

:thumbsup:

[ohiosmith]

24. Think I will.

[Shakespeare]

14. Did they give you good drugs?

I was actually worrying about you and your tooth this morning--glad you updated us! :hi:

:hug:

[Midlodemocrat]

23. Oh, you're such a sweetie. I really don't need them.

I have an Rx for hydrocodone, but I think the naproxen will work just fine.

[Connonym]

15. did you get good pain killers?

[Midlodemocrat]

26. Rx for hydrocodone if I need it, but I don't think I will.

[swimboy]

32. I'll be over for it sometime Saturday, then.

:headbang:

[BOSSHOG]

17. Who will be the starting third baseman for the Phillies next year?

[Midlodemocrat]

25. Well, it won't be me, that's for sure.

:thumbsup:

[sniffa]

18. it wouLd be nice if you cared about poor foLks

and not your seLfish root canaL and ask me anything post. :eyes:

whiLe you're getting goLd teeth, i'm Living in a van down by the river!

[Midlodemocrat]

19. That apparently has internet access.

:rofl:

You.Kill.Me.

[bicentennial_baby]

20. But, no tv!!

:cry:

[Deja Q]

27. Do you want me to copycat this thread?

:hide:

[Midlodemocrat]

42. I expect nothing less, HT.

[LSK]

28. will it rain tonite?

[Midlodemocrat]

38. Apparently not. Hopefully today, though.

[LeftyMom]

30. Why won't you upgrade the internets in my tent?

[Midlodemocrat]

39. Because the library is good enough for you. Begone.

[LeftyMom]

43. It gets lonely there in the middle of the night.

You should buy me a house. And friends.

[TheFriendlyAnarchist]

31. Are you as high as I was when I got one?

They put way more nitrous than anyone should consume in me, as well as 2 novacaine shots.

[Midlodemocrat]

40. No nitrous. Just the novacaine. WHEEEEEE!!!!

[UTUSN]

33. How long afterwards till beer is acceptable? n/t

[Midlodemocrat]

41. Apparently, immediately. Although it was wine, not beer.

[jakefrep]

34. Did you stop at Cracker Barrel afterward?

Did they run a pot pie through the blender for you?

[Midlodemocrat]

37. Silly, I only go there on Wednesdays. I went to Emilio's for

some rice and chorizo. It was delicious.

[likesmountains 52]

35. Are you drooling?

[Midlodemocrat]

36. Not currently. Different story during the procedure, though.

[Parche]

45. Toothfully?

OUch :hi: