I got a cavity filled today
@shaggin (71673)
United States
January 31, 2018 6:17pm CST
When I was young the dentist put a sealant on a back molar. It cracked and I didn’t know it and it formed a tiny cavity. When I went to the next appointment they sand blasted it and put filling material on it. That’s been done quite a few times over the years but it got deep enough recently that they drilled it out and filled it today.
They put two shots of novicane in at 4pm. It’s 7pm and is still numb. I can barely drink or eat. It hurts a lot to open my mouth from where the needle was put in the very back of my gums. It’s numb on my right side from my mouth to my ear and my throat. I sound drunk when I try to talk lol.
I left early today to get groceries before I went to the dentist. I stopped and found a really easy to find geocache hidden in a guardrail as you can see in the photo I posted.
About 14 years ago we made the switch from regular lightbulbs to cfls. I had no idea where to turn them in so I saved them in a bag in my closet. I learned that Home Depot accepts them so I stopped today and dropped them off there was 11 of them!
21 people like this
22 responses
@Orson_Kart (6142)
• United Kingdom
5 Feb 18
@JudyEv I can't stands the drooling. 
2 people like this
@toniganzon (72279)
• Philippines
1 Feb 18
I used to hate going to the dentist but now I visit my dentist every month for my braces. And she has been taking care of my teeth for two years now. We even became friends. And I know I won't be afraid of going to the dentist anymore.
1 person likes this
@shaggin (71673)
• United States
1 Feb 18
The dentist to me is more painful then braces but that is really awesome that this has taken your fear away! I got braces when I was 21 I think it was. I didn't have anyone to watch my daughter so she would sit on my lap while they did what they needed to do.
1 person likes this
@toniganzon (72279)
• Philippines
1 Feb 18
@shaggin It took me a long while to decide to have braces because I really hate pain inside my mouth.
I can tolerate other pains like headache and such but never toothache. It's the only pain that I take meds.
1 person likes this
@infatuatedbby (94921)
• United States
9 Feb 18
That's cool you found the geocache!
I hate the numbing they use when you get cavities. I feel so puffed and annoyed =P
1 person likes this
@infatuatedbby (94921)
• United States
10 Feb 18
@shaggin Also the shot varies depending on the person too. My mom always jumps back quickly but for me, nope lasts long!
1 person likes this
@shaggin (71673)
• United States
3 Feb 18
I don't feel lucky I was so upset at getting my first cavity in my 30s.
@Tina30219 (81549)
• Onaway, Michigan
1 Feb 18
I hope you will be better soon. With time it will be back to normal.
1 person likes this
@Orson_Kart (6142)
• United Kingdom
5 Feb 18
I'm pleased to hear you've had your hole filled.
1 person likes this
@shaggin (71673)
• United States
27 Dec 18
@Orson_Kart oh man I cant believe I missed this one. Copying my posts to my computer and see I missed this hilarious comment.
@carebear29 (31962)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
1 Feb 18
i got a top teeth clean yesterday and next week the bottom
1 person likes this
@Letranknight2015 (51537)
• Philippines
2 Feb 18
I hope I can visit the dentist some day, but I need to focus on my dog first.
1 person likes this
@shaggin (71673)
• United States
2 Feb 18
It doesn't go away you just have to use eye drops on them for the rest of its life.
@Letranknight2015 (51537)
• Philippines
2 Feb 18
@shaggin yeah, the cataract is still there.
1 person likes this
@Courtlynn (66918)
• United States
1 Feb 18
Hope the pain and numbness stops soon. G
1 person likes this
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
1 Feb 18
I had dental work done yesterday. A crown.
1 person likes this
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
1 Feb 18
@shaggin It is fine considering.
1 person likes this
@snowy22315 (170756)
• United States
2 Feb 18
Wow, well at least it is done! What was in the cannister? What do you do with them once you find them?
1 person likes this
@shaggin (71673)
• United States
2 Feb 18
It was just rolled up piece of paper to sign your name and the date. It was small so it couldn't hold anything else. You then put it back where you found it and go on the geocaching app and log the find.
@shaggin (71673)
• United States
1 Feb 18
If you brush twice a day and floss gums shouldn't get to sore but sometimes the hygienists are really rough and cut up the gums terrible. One office my gums were so sore and bleeding where they cut me with their tools that I never went back.
1 person likes this
@shaggin (71673)
• United States
1 Feb 18
At least now I know where to take them so I don't have to have them siting around anymore. I hate clutter!
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
1 Feb 18
I have to have a filling repair too in a couple weeks. I am dreading it.
1 person likes this
@shaggin (71673)
• United States
1 Feb 18
I only had one filling which was about 2 years ago so I wasn't really worried about this but this one seems to suck even more then the last one!
@FayeHazel (40246)
• United States
2 Feb 18
I hope your mouth gets better :/
Geocaching sounds amazing
1 person likes this
@shaggin (71673)
• United States
2 Feb 18
My mouth was fine when I woke up the next morning thankfully! Geocaching is so much fun for me.
@Gita17112016 (3611)
• Trinidad And Tobago
3 Feb 18
I have had years of dental work and i am happy to hear your filling was done successfully. Why is it taking so long for your medication to wear off? hope the pain eases up. What are you showing the the picture?
1 person likes this
@shaggin (71673)
• United States
3 Feb 18
I've only had novicane one other time but it didn't stay numb that long. This was two shots which could be why it was numb even 6 hours later. Thankfully no pain the next day though. The photo is of a geocache have you heard of them?
