Posted by llrrrpp on September 9, 2006, at 22:03:50
In reply to Lurp and Dinah, posted by ElaineM on September 9, 2006, at 19:02:06
Hey Elaine,
I just read your post, and --believe it or not--
I see some rays of sunshine there!For one thing, the teeth that are not quite better are still "under warranty" from your dentist/endodontist. Lucky you.
Secondly, you say that the crisis counsellor looks like an adult pixie. That's wonderful. I'm glad that she's a positive figure in your life right now. I hope that she is able to pull some strings for you. I just got 7 inches of hair chopped off. I look like an adult pixie-slash-overweight-supermodel.
*grin* I'm glad that you're being realistic about the situation, instead of dire. That is great to hear. I know it's tough, but I think she's on your side. IRL. And we're on your side here in babble land (((((((((((Elaine)))))))))))).
And! you're still wearing your pink shoes. They are great to wear to bed, you know? they don't pick up any dirt on the bottom, and they are soft and stretchy like socks. Keeps your feet cool too.and now, if you want to go to rest, that's okay good night, sweetie. :)
If you keep reading, you'll get to hear about my lovely dental agonies. you're warned, okay?**********
I had my two front (top) teeth broken off in an accident when I was about eight years old. Trouble ever since...middle school, and of course, the week of the senior class pictures in high school. My TWO FRONT TEETH- the basis of my smile- my only way of coping with delicate social situations, besides avoidance. My only feature that makes my face look attractive.I've survived a 5? 6? hour root canal, the last 2 hours of which were not under analgesia, having maxxed out the number of novocaine shots they could safely give me. Apparently my roots are all f*cked up because of the trauma when I was a kid.
The last 2 times I've had my 2 front teeth redone, I've had to pay out of pocket. The last time was 3 years ago, when I had no dental insurance and needed oral surgery. yay. I asked the oral surgeon for a student discount, told him I would pay cash, and asked him to save my crowns at all costs (you know what that cost is, don't you? they go through the other end. It's stitches and opiates. yep) Granulation tissue. oh yeah. I know all of it.
And then only 6 months later, I thought I was home free, and I got whacked in the face with a large blunt object. my teeth (crowns) actually cut a hole through the area below my lip. I had a freakin' hole in my face, and 2 whacked up front teeth that had had survived 2 severe blows to the face, 3 infections/absesses, 2 root canals each, and 2 crowns each. Oh yes. I know.
Never have been very good to me. I get the slightest bit of a cold, and they ache and ache. The sinus comes really close to the roots on the x-ray. When I'm anxious, I clench my jaw, and these poor crowns get a lot of pressure. Hurts for days afterwards. My gums get puffy and inflamed. probably getting more granulation tissue from the injury with the hole in my face. My smile is a ticking time bomb.
At least I know that I will never EVER take them for granted. I can smile today, and I will. Who knows what will happen tomorrow. So what if the color's a bit off? So what if they're not perfectly straight? So what if they throb occasionally? They are part of me, for better and for worse.
i don't know why I just told you all of that stuff. It might make you feel even worse. Well, I just wanted you to know that you're not alone. I can't tell my friends this stuff. I don't want them to look at me and think about my fake front teeth every single time I smile. I dont' have anyone to share this pain with either.
Anyways, now it's time for both of us to get some rest . whew!
-ll
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