Dental Torture

[Elemental]

I have an appointment to have a root canal today in about 3 hours.

I've never had one before, will it be as bad as legends say?

(I'm allergic to pain; it hurts me)

[esskreemr]

Shouldn't be. They are actually pretty much pain free now. The worse thing is the time it takes and the fact that you are awake the entire time...

[latenight]

I have an appointment to have a root canal today in about 3 hours.

I've never had one before, will it be as bad as legends say?

(I'm allergic to pain; it hurts me)

Only worry if the dentist keeps asking you, "is it safe?"

[howtobrew]

I've had two. The first was ten years ago and the endodontist gave me the shot, tapped on the tooth, said Ready? And proceeded drilling right down thru. When he punched thru to the pulp I thought I was going to punch thru the back of the chair - a super nova of pain! But then it was over. I was out of there in 15 minutes.

Recently I had another one that lasted an hour, differenct dentist, but I never felt a thing.

[swordwench]

Pretend it's like kinky sex - make sure you have a "safe word" or hand signal with your endodontist before he begins. So when he *does* hit that pulp of exposed nerve, you'll be able to communicate effectively with him so that your body doesn't contort suddenly and find a drill bit embedded in your neck. I've had "the nerve that wouldn't die" a few times. (Novocaine doesn't work very well for me.) Note that I've also had some that were mostly pain-free.

Now that you're scared, really really scared, go on, lie back and enjoy it. It doesn't hurt nearly as bad as natural childbirth. Having done both, and given the choice, I'd take a root canal without meds over childbirth anyday.

And... close your eyes and think of England.

[Fencergrl]

Don't worry at all Elem... they're painless these days.

[esskreemr]

I had one, the only one, last year. It wasn't painful at all. A little discomfort and a creepy feeling watching the 'hand drills' go in, other than that, no pain.

[parrythis]

Pay no attention to the smoke that comes from the dentist's drill as it bores down through your tooth. That part won't hurt any more than the rasps and files the dentist uses to scrape out every last bit of the root.

The procedure is relatively pain-free - for the dentist - unless you count your fingernails burrowing into the flesh of his arm as he attempts to work on you.

Enjoy!

[cornflower]

And... close your eyes and think of England.

I was at the gynecologist the other day and the interpreter said that to me.

Is it a common saying?

[electricepeeist]

"when I hear his steps outside my door I lie down on my bed, close my eyes, open my legs, and think of England" ~Lady Hillingdon

I think that's where the saying's from, but I could be wrong.

[fencergal33]

Now that you're scared, really really scared, go on, lie back and enjoy it. It doesn't hurt nearly as bad as natural childbirth. Having done both, and given the choice, I'd take a root canal without meds over childbirth anyday.

Definitely have to agree with S'wench. I've done both as well, and the root canal was no big deal. I have a serious fear of dentists too....

[mrbiggs]

All I really want is this:

If a living part of me is no longer going to be a part of me, I don't want to be awake to watch it.

Dentists like to have me awake to open and such, though. And they have the drill, so I do what they say.

[Inquartata]

I had one. The worst part was the rubber dam they put in your mouth to keep you from swallowing debris and to protect the dentist from your saliva. Man, did my jaw ache after an hour of that.

The actual root canal didn't hurt at all, the dentist was generous with the novocaine. The sounds and vibrations were, as always---interesting. But as I remarked to the dentist afterward, stubbing my toe on a chair leg hurt more than the operation did. I don't know why "root canal" has become such a widespread metaphor for agony.

[AndrewH]

Plus, you get prescriptions for pain meds afterwards. Which you shouldn't take if you think you'll get drug tested at the next competition.

[PeterGustafsson]

Hi!

I was at the gynecologist the other day and the interpreter said that to me.

Is it a common saying?

What? Why don´t you go to someone who can speak the same language as you?


Have a nice time!

Peter Gustafsson

[latenight]

Hi!




What? Why don´t you go to someone who can speak the same language as you?


Have a nice time!

Peter Gustafsson

because the interpreter is signing for her.........

[ThatReallyHurt]

I have an appointment to have a root canal today in about 3 hours.

I've never had one before, will it be as bad as legends say?

(I'm allergic to pain; it hurts me)

So... how did it go?

[cornflower]

Hi!




What? Why don´t you go to someone who can speak the same language as you?


Have a nice time!

Peter Gustafsson

Hehe, I meant a sign language interpreter.

[Fencergrl]

Hehe, I meant a sign language interpreter.

But Corn... your avatar doesn't look deaf... I suppose it would be good if you suffer from headaches... or bad eyesight... well you do wear glasses... just teasing ya grrrl !

Perhaps this should be your avatar
Cornflower's Avatar


I know I know... As Mr. E will tell you I'm really bad at picking avatars for others!

[cornflower]

But Corn... your avatar doesn't look deaf... I suppose it would be good if you suffer from headaches... or bad eyesight... well you do wear glasses... just teasing ya grrrl !

Perhaps this should be your avatar
Cornflower's Avatar


I know I know... As Mr. E will tell you I'm really bad at picking avatars for others!

HAHAHAHAHA. That's a pretty funny avatar, I'll do that!