i would just think about having him pull it. I'm pretty sure root canals have to be capped, if not, the tooth will be discolored. 1 molar missing shouldn't be any sort of problem chewing at all.

Get it pulled Chris, it'll give you grief later

Yeah it's looking like it's coming out

I'm not looking forward to this at all lol, such a big wimp with dentist stuff, anyone had this injection before?

I better not feel anything, gonna be agony if I do

My record is 5 injections for 1 tooth and it still wasn't numb [help] I'd not slept for 2 days though so she pulled it anyway, told me to hang on and not hit her hehe.

Worst bit is the sound, the nice wet crunch when they push and twist the tooth, yummy!


Root canal isn't that bad, I had one done 5 years ago and not had any problems with it at all. Probably one of my best teeth.

When I was going to have braces fitted I was told I had too many teeth, I needed 4 molars taken out, 1 in each corner of the mouth.

9 injections, my whole mouth jaw etc... felt like it was gone. I'm quite certain the dentist when to B&Q for the tool to take out my teeth. Some big pliers and she was struggling!...
My whole mouth was numb for a few hours, had difficulty swallowing my saliva so it all dribbled out the front, talking was an hilarious effort, should have recorded myself http://discussworldissues.com/forums...ies/laugh1.gif
Worse thing was, I had to walk home, needless to say I took all the back routes instead of the high street [rofl][rofl]

chris0288, for 1 injection you'll be fine, it'll be numb for sure, but at least you can talk and swallow reasonably well. Get a lift back if you can perhaps, don't take the bus, people have a habit of knowing when something is up with someone [rofl]

Are you guys talking about injections into the gums or the arm?

I've had the gum ones but never into the arm, I'm assuming it's more of a general aneasthetic thing and I'll be out of it lol

They took all your teeth out at the same time? When I had to have couple of teeth out for braces they did them separately, did one one day and the other another.

I doubt they'd give a general anaesthetic just for a tooth extraction. In fact I don't think they're allowed to anymore. If a general anaesthetic is needed I think you have go to hospital.

Yup all at once, this was back in 1995 or so, no idea if they changed that.

I don't recall them giving me a choice, either way I think it was for the best, I felt no pain, even after the anaesthetic wearing off, I got it done in the afternoon and was eating soft foods for dinner http://discussworldissues.com/forums...ies/smile1.gif

Oooooo so you did ya banking yourself , now i get it [no]

Oh, I had mine out way before that; back in the early eighties some time.

I think your right, probably isn't a general but I think it's damn close to being out cold, apparently the doctor is coming in to do it or something.

How can things so small(teeth) screw people up so badly

ALSO

why do humans suck so much in this area?, sharks replace their teeth every what? week or something lol
Humans grow 2 sets then just give up

They're actually very bloody good these days.
I had 2 nasty rotting big buggers taken out at the same time, forget the amount of needles, must have been 7 or so, I asked for more..
Nothing to worry about, the chick that dug mine out was done in 20mins even though they were breaking up and all sorts of crap.

Root canal!? If you needed a root canal, you'd know about it, the pain wouldn't disappear after 10 mins after eating and you wouldn't have to touch it to make it feel sore. It would be constant aching pain that feels like it never ends.

Ugh. I had a tooth out, as my previous dentist had not done the filling right about 2-3 years beforehand. I wish I had been put to sleep, cause it has to be one of the worse things ever. I had the usual anesthetic, the tooth ended up being really tough to get out, she was almost on top of me using all her strength. Horrible. The sounds, the feeling, the pressure they apply...I get chills thinking about it http://discussworldissues.com/forums...es/unsure1.gif

Then I got up, went downstairs to go pay for all the work that I had done then fainted. http://discussworldissues.com/forums...ies/laugh1.gif Not the most memorable day in my life.


Anyway, good luck! http://discussworldissues.com/forums...s/biggrin1.gif

I had a similar thing happen. Had a nasty infection from getting my wisdom teeth out. Was finding it hard to breathe, so went to the dentist and they drained a cup of pus out [surrender] Got up to go pay and promptly passed out. Woke up on the dentist chair with an oxygen mask on. Was lovely. http://discussworldissues.com/forums...lies/cool1.gif

if thine tooth offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee..

..or was that eye? http://discussworldissues.com/forums...ies/blink1.gif

Can you get it pulled out and then have one of those fake teeth screwed in? It would be just like a real tooth, only it would never get a cavity.

Funny I came upon this thread being I've been to the dentist three times in 7 days. (just taking advantage of my insurance before it changes in a few weeks)
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Lovely Wendie99

Oh gosh just the idea of a tooth being drilled/screwed into your mouth/jaw is terrifying. http://discussworldissues.com/forums...s/excited1.gif

That would be good, don't know if it's possible with mollers though

Well I got the tooth out yesterday, was out of it for half an hour looks like, all I remember was the doctor who was present sticking a needle in my arm then MOVING IT!, my arm's killing me too.

Then I remember being able to taste/smell the aneasthetic stuff that he was injecting then nothing..
Until I woke up thinking it was time to go to work rofl...wondering why are these three people helping me up?! and why does my face hurt?!

But aye, not very nice, was in agony yesterday, slightly better today but all I can taste is blood, can't chew right, think I'm talking funny too.
Hope I can learn how to chew again lool

It's a really strange feeling after the tooth is out. Trying to eat or drink without disturbing the clot is quite hard, and washing your mouth with salt water isn't too nice either http://discussworldissues.com/forums...es/unsure1.gif