I chipped the rear of a crown
before we left on our trip. Nothing
much, I thought. I’ll go fix it when we
return. Time to fix things was last
week, and I called to make an appointment.
Today he peered in and agreed with
me. I would have to floss carefully, but
it would last till next year. Just as I
was leaving he said, “Let’s take an ex-ray.”
And so we did.
The problem wasn’t the break at
the end of the crown, it was the cavity under the front. There’s a good sized depression there that I
am always fighting with….every meal leaves it’s detritus. The worse news is that the crown in front of
the broken one is cracked. No cavity tho. This is good.
I won’t tell you, but I did pay for it all…all, and came home to a
smushy lunch.
Sometimes smushy chicken salads
are the best things going.
I don't envy you the dental work to come. I have my own looming over my head--but I need new eyeglasses even more. So will get those first. Take care -- I can so identify with those nasty pockets between the teeth. :/
ReplyDeleteOh ouch! Everytime I go into the dentist she tells me, "Uh oh, let's put a watch on that one too." I'm holding my breath waiting for her to say, "It's time to do it." Arrrghhh!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you get to wait a bit for it, too. It's always worrisome to have something like that over our head (or in our head).
I am having problems with teeth hygiene as well. One of the gifts of aging I guess. I also think I have cracked a metatarsal on my left foot, but am way to busy to stop and let it heal. Are you not glad I shared?
ReplyDeleteMy designer dentist says that most of us 60plus folks got mediocre dental care as kids even when our parents provided the best available. And we are paying now with replaced broken fillings, root canals, crowns and implants. My kids have fabulous million dollar smiles that will carry them into their 80's. The 11th Commandment: take Care Of Your Teeth!
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ReplyDeleteI hate dental issues. Grrrrr! Glad you survived. Will call soon to set up breakfast.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry, but get'em fixed. Turns out those little dental bugs can get into your cardiovascular system and make trouble.
ReplyDeleteRepair work, every where you look repair work. A fellow new to AA told David that he passed out at his third meeting to wake up and find a priest giving him Extreme Unction. His first thought...what the hell have I got myself into!
ReplyDeleteGot the McCullough book. Like it. Got both the Kindle and a used hard copy for 4dollars. Will give the latter to my artist granddaughter. Thanks for the tip.
That's too bad about the crowns and cavity. I hate going to the dentist.
ReplyDeleteSending thoughts your way for pain-free and successful recovery from dental woes.
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