Gretchen,
So glad to hear you had a good dental visit! Without a doubt in my mind, the patients who gently but assertively let their concerns and decisions be known to their dentist get the best dental care.... by far! Your dentist did not feel threatened by your questions or that you were second guessing him because you presented yourself simply and decidedly. You do know what is best for you and now he does too
So hope this tooth calms down and behaves itself!! There is no harm in waiting a few weeks if you think you have to. So long as the pain does not increase or you do not develop additional symptoms.
Keeping my fingers and toes crossed for you :>
Thanks for keeping us posted!
Bryanna
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Originally Posted by gdmcor
I think my appointment went really well. Armed with the question about the margin of the crown on the gums, I proceeded to tell the dentist that I didn't want to have anymore root canals. I told him that if I keep having pain, I would opt for extraction and partials on my upper molars. When I asked him where the margin of the crown would be, he said they always try to get it at the gumline, but that sometimes it will hit a little below. I didn't press any further on that.
I did tell him that I have MS and seem to get infections quicker than others, esp. sinus and tooth. He agreed that harboring infection is not good and extraction would be better for me if I don't start feeling better. I asked him about the process for the upper molar partials and he explained that in pretty good detail.
So, we have a plan, and he knows what I will be doing. They placed my other crown and it feels fine. I feel I will be taken better care of now that I've explained what I expect. I hope I can keep this other tooth, the pain seems to come and go, but I can't live on ibuprofen forever. I will give it until mid next week, then make the decision.
Thank you so much Bryanna and ginnie!
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