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LOVEjames · 12th Jun 2008, 03:10 PM

And the numbing medication is making me high. Well, I actually had two appointments today. The first was for three fillings in my front upper teeth, and then the other one was for a root canal.

I have Vicadin and I'm going to be saaaaaaaaaaaailing through the week. Ohhhh, AND. I have two more appointments tomorrow. One for two fillings at 7:45am, and the other at 9am for... drumroll please! ANOTHER ROOT CANAL. -win-

xD When this numbing wears off, I'm going to be soooooooo bitchy.

sdc91 · 12th Jun 2008, 04:31 PM

Yikes, that's a lot of work.

And really early appointments. How do you wake up so early??

beckyg · 12th Jun 2008, 04:34 PM

I wish I was that happy going to the dentist. I totally freak out. Ugh....

12th Jun 2008, 06:08 PM

I don't mind the dentist at all. Never had any discomfort from anything from root canals to root planing.....

Hoppip · 12th Jun 2008, 06:30 PM

I have to get my wisdom teeth pulled AND get braces in (because I have an end-to-end bite. ;_

I'm afraid I'm gonna look weird when the braces come off, like I have an overbite or something. Like I might have too set back of a chin, or my upper teeth will stick out.

I just got back from the dentist today.

I love the dentist.

It's like a spa for my mouth. I didn't have any cavities, my gums were in perfect shape (pink and fiiirm!).

Well, I do floss everyday. That's honestly the best thing you can do. If going to the dentist is painful for you (anybody who's reading this), man up and FLOSS!

I want to be a dental hygienist one day. There's a college I can go to for an Associate's, but the one with the Bachelor's is closing down! I'M SO PISSED! Pissed like angry, not like drunk you still British people.

Well James, have fun with those dental procedures. ^_^

OneHatMadder · 12th Jun 2008, 06:46 PM

Hehe. I always use root canals to say when someone isn't being funny.

For example: "You're as funny as a root canal" OR if I feel like mixing it up I'll say something like "Wow! My dentistme that when I was having a ROOT CANAL!"

It's gotten to the stage where I can just say "Root Canal" and people know what I'm talking about.

...Fairly random but yeah.

I hope it doesn't hurt you too much James My love!

MeskElil · 12th Jun 2008, 07:38 PM

Ugh, dentist stuff sucks. I got my wisdom teeth out last summer and I had to sleep upright for three weeks, but my face STILL swelled up. *shiver* Thank god I'll never have to do that again! I have no more wisdom teeth in my mouth.

I've always been afraid of root canals because I don't know what they are and everyone says they're the worst kind of dental work. What exactly is it? Please don't be too graphic...

Bryan90 · 12th Jun 2008, 07:45 PM

You had a numbing medication?!!!!!!

Eesh.. All I had was local anesthesia.. SOBS... I've had it for like half a decade already... It's awesome how people freak when you tell them that you have wires in your teeth..

And seanathon.. how come you have wisdom teeth at the age of 15?.. Did you just mean the teeth at the back of the jaw?

MeskElil · 12th Jun 2008, 07:47 PM

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And seanathon.. how come you have wisdom teeth at the age of 15?.. Did you just mean the teeth at the back of the jaw?

Not necessarily. I had my wisdom teeth out at fifteen. Actually, the earlier you get them out, the less severe the surgery is.

Blitzkrieg · 12th Jun 2008, 08:46 PM

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And seanathon.. how come you have wisdom teeth at the age of 15?.. Did you just mean the teeth at the back of the jaw?

Not necessarily. I had my wisdom teeth out at fifteen. Actually, the earlier you get them out, the less severe the surgery is.

I had mine surgically removed at 16 too prevent any complications that could arise when they grew in, my doctor told me the earlier the better. My face totally swelled to the size of a watermelon and I had to shove cotton balls in the back of my mouth because of bleeding while I recovered too. YUCK!

Hoppip · 12th Jun 2008, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Bryan90

And seanathon.. how come you have wisdom teeth at the age of 15?.. Did you just mean the teeth at the back of the jaw?

Not necessarily. I had my wisdom teeth out at fifteen. Actually, the earlier you get them out, the less severe the surgery is.

I had mine surgically removed at 16 too prevent any complications that could arise when they grew in, my doctor told me the earlier the better. My face totally swelled to the size of a watermelon and I had to shove cotton balls in the back of my mouth because of bleeding while I recovered too. YUCK!

Yeah, plus you have to get them before the roots grow into your jaw nerves. And my dentist says it is the perfect time.

Poring · 12th Jun 2008, 11:42 PM

lol I remember when I had a minor surgery done on my gums and the dentist put local anesthesia or something, my whole face (nose, lower+upper lip)got numb!

haha, it felt so weird and cool at the same time. I really felt I lost my nose and/or lips so I kept poking it reassuring myself it was still there

12th Jun 2008, 03:10 PM	#1
LOVEjames \o/ Love! Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: 4.9 Out Status: Pretty out Location: Seattle, WA Age: 21 Posts: 1,075 Join Date: Apr 2008	I just got a root canal, a root canal, a root canal! And the numbing medication is making me high. Well, I actually had two appointments today. The first was for three fillings in my front upper teeth, and then the other one was for a root canal. I have Vicadin and I'm going to be saaaaaaaaaaaailing through the week. Ohhhh, AND. I have two more appointments tomorrow. One for two fillings at 7:45am, and the other at 9am for... drumroll please! ANOTHER ROOT CANAL. -win- xD When this numbing wears off, I'm going to be soooooooo bitchy. __________________ La la la la la.

12th Jun 2008, 04:31 PM	#2
sdc91 Coop d'état Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Berlin, Germany Age: 21 Posts: 1,607 Join Date: Nov 2007	Re: I just got a root canal, a root canal, a root canal! Yikes, that's a lot of work. And really early appointments. How do you wake up so early?? __________________

12th Jun 2008, 04:34 PM	#3
beckyg PFLAG Mom Community Liaison Gender: Female Orientation: Straight Out Status: Out to everyone/Yes, parents come out too! Location: Middle of Oregon Age: 50 Posts: 7,572 Join Date: Mar 2007	Re: I just got a root canal, a root canal, a root canal! I wish I was that happy going to the dentist. I totally freak out. Ugh.... __________________ "When we're free to love anyone we choose, When this worlds big enough for all different views, When we're all free to worship from our own kind of pew, Then we shall be free" ~ Garth Brooks

12th Jun 2008, 06:08 PM	#4
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12th Jun 2008, 06:30 PM	#5
Hoppip look at the good i do Full Member Gender: Lv. 18 ♂ Orientation: Water / Dragon Out Status: Uncommon Location: Johto Posts: 1,562 Join Date: May 2008	Re: I just got a root canal, a root canal, a root canal! I have to get my wisdom teeth pulled AND get braces in (because I have an end-to-end bite. ;_ I'm afraid I'm gonna look weird when the braces come off, like I have an overbite or something. Like I might have too set back of a chin, or my upper teeth will stick out. I just got back from the dentist today. I love the dentist. It's like a spa for my mouth. I didn't have any cavities, my gums were in perfect shape (pink and fiiirm!). Well, I do floss everyday. That's honestly the best thing you can do. If going to the dentist is painful for you (anybody who's reading this), man up and FLOSS! I want to be a dental hygienist one day. There's a college I can go to for an Associate's, but the one with the Bachelor's is closing down! I'M SO PISSED! Pissed like angry, not like drunk you still British people. Well James, have fun with those dental procedures. ^_^ __________________ KUDOS ME. I made myshelf pregnant.

12th Jun 2008, 06:46 PM	#6
OneHatMadder When You're Good To Mama... Full Member Gender: Boy/Drag Queen Orientation: Gayer than Christmas. Out Status: Out? Darling, I was never IN! Location: Ministry of Love, New Zealand Age: 21 Posts: 1,976 Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: I just got a root canal, a root canal, a root canal! Hehe. I always use root canals to say when someone isn't being funny. For example: "You're as funny as a root canal" OR if I feel like mixing it up I'll say something like "Wow! My dentistme that when I was having a ROOT CANAL!" It's gotten to the stage where I can just say "Root Canal" and people know what I'm talking about. ...Fairly random but yeah. I hope it doesn't hurt you too much James My love! __________________ Call me Mama I dislike Gaga and hate Glee. Does this mean I lose my gay licence?

12th Jun 2008, 07:38 PM	#7
MeskElil ♥♥EC's Resident Hippie Child♥♥ Full Member Gender: Tomboy Orientation: Questioning...still... Out Status: 2 great guys who are helping me through everything Location: Southern California Age: 20 Posts: 1,038 Join Date: Apr 2008	Re: I just got a root canal, a root canal, a root canal! Ugh, dentist stuff sucks. I got my wisdom teeth out last summer and I had to sleep upright for three weeks, but my face STILL swelled up. shiver Thank god I'll never have to do that again! I have no more wisdom teeth in my mouth. I've always been afraid of root canals because I don't know what they are and everyone says they're the worst kind of dental work. What exactly is it? Please don't be too graphic... __________________ Call me Mesk

12th Jun 2008, 07:45 PM	#8
Bryan90 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Location: Toronto, Canada Age: 22 Posts: 668 Join Date: Nov 2006	Re: I just got a root canal, a root canal, a root canal! You had a numbing medication?!!!!!! Eesh.. All I had was local anesthesia.. SOBS... I've had it for like half a decade already... It's awesome how people freak when you tell them that you have wires in your teeth.. And seanathon.. how come you have wisdom teeth at the age of 15?.. Did you just mean the teeth at the back of the jaw? __________________ "But only in their dreams can man be truly free. 'Twas always thus, and always thus will be." - John Keating, Dead Poets Society

12th Jun 2008, 11:42 PM	#12
Poring EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Not out at all Location: Somewhere in Asia :o Age: 19 Posts: 399 Join Date: May 2008	Re: I just got a root canal, a root canal, a root canal! lol I remember when I had a minor surgery done on my gums and the dentist put local anesthesia or something, my whole face (nose, lower+upper lip)got numb! haha, it felt so weird and cool at the same time. I really felt I lost my nose and/or lips so I kept poking it reassuring myself it was still there __________________ rawr :3