Thanks Jimbo. I’m glad everything went well for you, despite the stitches.
Luckily, I didn’t need any stitches and there’s been no bleeding since this afternoon from the three sockets. My dentist was very surprised and said that he had no worries about the healing process of my gums now, which I was very pleased about.
In advance of today, I’d asked my doctor for pain killers and explained what I might need them for, for which he gave me on prescription, but I haven’t taken any.
I honestly expected more pain, but I do have a high pain threshhold, so what one can’t stand, another can. Even the injections in my gums and roof of my mouth didn’t bother me as much as I thought they might and, when he’d finished, he said I’d done amazingly well.
Carmen, I’m glad I went now, but I wish I hadn’t needed to, if you understand what I mean.
Glad things went well and that you had no bleeding or serious complications, Mollie. Things are not always as bad as they seem. Good luck with future treatments. Cheers, Jimbo.
Good girl Mollie! well done I knew you’d go this time. Now that you got started you’ll be on a roll and won’t be settled till all the dental work is complete, then you’ll feel like a new woman oozing confidence…just wait and see.
Oddly enough, Mags, there’s been no soreness. I must admit to being very surprised about that as I expected to be in a lot of pain having had three out, but I haven’t been, for which I am very grateful.
The anaesthetic, when it momentarily hit my tastebuds at the back of my tongue, was absolutely vile and made me heave.
I just wish the whole procedure was over and done with now.
No Mags. No point really as my next appointment is on 18 June. To be honest I wouldn’t care if the whole bluddy lot fell out on their own before then. Save the dentist a job!
There is with me, Dabby. Always! :shock:
I always swore that I’d never have the need for false teeth as mine were always very strong, so it just goes to show you what can happen. It’s a good job Gordon isn’t here any longer because he’d be ashamed of me now.
Hard to explain, Carmen, but he had set standards and was perhaps very shallow when it came to how people looked, although he was never unkind. When he died at age 64 the paramedics thought he was around 45 because of his physical standard of fitness and muscle tone, but he abhored people who, to his mind, didn’t look after their looks and their bodies. It was just the way he was and to an extent, I agreed with him but to me, beauty is within the soul, and not how people look.
I totally agree with you about beauty being within the soul. I still don’t see why you think Gordon should be ashamed of you. Having false teeth is nothing to be shameful about, it’s just one of those things that happen as we age…it happens.
You didn’t know him though, Carmen. You’ve seen his teeth in the photo and he never saw a dentist all of his life.
I feel ashamed, even though my mum had false teeth from around the age of 36. I guess I’ve not done too badly considering I’ve never had a false tooth up to now. Even my dentist was surprised.
Ah well, it’s something I have to live with.
My boss asked me today how I did on Friday. He knows how concerned I’ve been and he’s been very supportive. He’s 20 years younger than me and we were friends before he became the boss. Well, we’re still friends. He was a whippersnapper of 18 when he joined the firm, and he liked it so much, that five years go, he bought it!
I agree Mollie it is very shallow to hold a persons value by looks alone.
No wonder you have low self esteem about your teeth.
We cannot stop the ageing process but I hope when your treatment is complete you feel more confident about your smile. Carry on through with your treatment and good luck.
Many thanks Mall for those kind words. That’s very much appreciated, and I’m glad you understand. Seriously now, my teeth are so bad that I dare not even show them when speaking and I cover my mouth up or lower my head, which is awful.
You’re right, I do have very low self esteem about my teeth, but hopefully I’ll be able to continue this treatment with the brilliant support you’ve all been giving me.
The truth is, I wouldn’t have been able to do this without all of you, so thank you all once again. I really do mean that. What lovely people you are.
Even my brother doesn’t know what’s happening to me right now.
