Originally Posted by pennye

Bryanna, I DID IT.....I had a melt down crying walking to his door, then when I got in the chair, he was even hesitant, I dont blame him who wants to take a tooth the good news is there is not one but 4 cracks in the tooth, he said it was a good idea we got it out. I kept the tooth,. its been 1.5 hrs and wish I would have eaten this morning. Thank you very much for your support, I am a big baby when it comes to anything involving meds and pain. Thank you again, I am so excited to get rid of the severe temp sensitivity on the other teeth. Not to mention get a teeth cleaning and not have galvantic shock.




Some dentists recommend applying ice packs, 20 min on, 20 min off for the first 24 hours then stop. Some recommend no ice. The oral surgeons that I have worked with do not recommend ice. So ask your dentist what he recommends.

I always tell patients NOT to take pain meds on an empty stomach as that can set you up for some very unpleasant complications. Why aren't you eating in the morning? Are you have iv sedation? If not, then have a light breakfast of something that you enjoy eating. Take advil with your breakfast. This way your blood sugar will remain stable and the pain meds will already be on board. Then have a little something for lunch... take 1-2 more advils.... same at dinner time and before you go to bed.

It is best to prepare a nutritious soft food diet ahead of time so you are not scrambling for something to eat post op. Veggie or fruit smoothies made in the blender are a great source of vitamins. Home made soups another great source.

Regarding his recommendation to do a root canal.... dentists know that a fractured tooth (depending on where the fracture is) is not going to be a healthy tooth irrelevant of what you do to it. But many dentists know their patients do not want to hear they have to have an extraction. SO they sell the patient on the misinformation that a root canal will "save" the tooth. Only to eventually remove the tooth any way.

Try not to feel so anxious about tomorrow... it will be here and done before you know it. Try to focus on what you can do to make sure you have everything in place for an easy and simple post op healing... )

Keep us posted... I'm sure you will be ok

Bryanna