Great News!
By Angie
@andriaperry (116860)
Anniston, Alabama
April 8, 2016 6:45pm CST
Great news. Yes I am due some good in life.
A couple months ago I was told that I needed a root canal because of a dead root and infection. I took antibiotics and got a referral to go back to UAB dental school, that is where I got all my teeth fixed, I had to wait an hour because I was a walk in but that was okay.
I needed the exam first and I knew that.
The young dentist looked at my teeth and the old x-ray and done his own, because they always do there own, And he said he sees nothing wrong in the x-ray so he did the cold touch test.
Using this stuff and a q tip, he touched each tooth and when I felt the burn of the cold to tell him and if it continued to hurt.
No bad teeth!
He said that grinding my teeth while sleeping is probably why I have a pressure pain from time to time. And what the other dentist seen as a swollen place on my jaw is actually a jaw muscle, again this is caused by grinding my teeth.
I am one happy woman!
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@MarshaMusselman (38657)
• Midland, Michigan
9 Apr 16
That sounds great, although I wonder why the other dentist didn't examine his findings more closely. I'd almost want another opinion to be sure, but if your tooth is infected the pain will be different than it is from grinding.
I've had one molar that's been bothering me recently and I've come to the conclusion that I might be doing something similar. A few years ago the whole side of my face hurt after a while. It took several months before I realized that I must have been hitting the teeth on that side of my mouth, probably during my sleep. I don't think it's from grinding. Since then, I readjusted how I keep my teeth aligned when awake and am usually able to continue that way when sleeping. It looks like I'll have to pay attention to it again for a while to see if I notice myself doing this.
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@MarshaMusselman (38657)
• Midland, Michigan
9 Apr 16
@andriaperry Well at least if it's a teaching hospital, they should be up on the latest of everything.
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
9 Apr 16
UAB is a teaching hospital/ dental. They always do their own tests but they did look at the referral and picture.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
9 Apr 16
Yes! I hate to have dental work.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
9 Apr 16
It pays to get a second opinion...good news for you.
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
9 Apr 16
I have heard those are not pleasant. Luckily, I've never had to do it. Congratulations!
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
9 Apr 16
There is no pain, its just the drilling and they use this small tool that breaks off the root in sections till its all out. Usually a crown is needed afterward but not always.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
9 Apr 16
I would since I got a second and the tooth is fine.
@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
9 Apr 16
What a good student dentist..it often is the case they are more efficient.
I am so happy to hear that Andria.
I had one root canal, but the dentist was not good..
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
9 Apr 16
I have had a couple, all were good dentist.
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@Gina145 (3949)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
8 Apr 16
That's great news @andriaperry . The other dentist doesn't sound very competent though.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
8 Apr 16
I agree, I will use her dental assistant for cleanings till I get back on the list at UAB.
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@hostessman (11871)
• Tucson, Arizona
9 Apr 16
that is great news. I hate to go to the dentist for any reason..
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
9 Apr 16
So do I but I know if I dont go twice a year my teeth can fall out, diabetes is h*ll on the gums.
@IvySaysHi (4467)
• United States
9 Apr 16
Lucky! I have to get a root canal on Wednesday!
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@xFiacre (12597)
• Ireland
9 Apr 16
@andriaperry You are now officially the most fortunate woman alive! Dentally speaking of course.
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