It actually took longer to numb me than it did to pull my molar. The dentist said it had to come out as there was infection there, but it was still firmly planted and didn't want to let go.

As far as the pain goes, it's neglible. The dentist prescribed Darvocet for pain and as soon as I could eat some pudding I took one so I could catch the pain before it started. Next, I'm hitting up the arnica.

So, probably the only thing that has me a little concerned is it seems to be taking forever to stop the bleeding. I had my tooth pulled around 1:45 p.m. and I'm still bleeding a little at 6:30 p.m., although has slowed down. DH said I shouldn't be bleeding that much after all this time but as I told him I had read where ibuprofen can have this effect and I had to take two today for a headache.

So, here I sit with yet another wad of gauze stuck in my mouth. <sigh> Sad thing is I am fighting a cold on top of having this extraction today and all I want to do is go to sleep but I want to make sure the bleeding has stopped so I can remove the gauze.