I haven’t had a cavity since I was a kid. Mom, do you remember? I might have had a filling in early high school…..but I graduated in 1992. Let’s just say that it’s been 20 years since I’ve sat in a dentist chair and seen these tools….
After the first shot of anesthetic, I got sick to my stomach. I’ve never reacted well to anesthesia. I needed two shots.
And now? My mouth hurts. My ear hurts. I slept half the afternoon.
I had 4 kids without anesthesia. And yet I’m apparently a wimp when it comes to having one simple cavity filled.
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I know how you feel. I would rather give birth than go to the dentist. Hope you are feeling better soon!
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Ugh! So sorry! Cavities are no fun! I, unfortunately, have had my fair share my whole life, including a root canal two years ago, so I feel your pain!
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Ughh! I hate the dentist. I get sick to my stomach too, and I swear I can feel them drill someone else in another room! it is worse now that we have no dental insurance, makes the visits more painful~sigh…
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Awwww…poor baby! The dentist said that I’ve had so many cavities filled that there’s no place for new ones to grow. But I usually need a double shot of anesthetic, too.
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dental pain is different. it just is! 20 years really is too long tho – ya gotta take care of your teeth!!!
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Lolli Reply:
March 30th, 2011 at 6:34 pm
Oh, heavens! I’ve been to the dentist more recently than 20 years….I just haven’t had a cavity in since high school. LOL!
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scrappysue Reply:
March 30th, 2011 at 6:38 pm
oh right – sorry! tired eyes today. well, you must have VERY healthy teeth then if you haven’t had a cavity for such a long time!
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oh how I hate the dentist… I have had cavities all my life as well and well I am ashamed to say that I haven’t been to the dentist in 2 years…. I am scared to find out the damage that has been done. :/
xo, Supermom Alysha
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Lolli Reply:
March 30th, 2011 at 2:35 pm
It had been longer than 2 years for me. I didn’t have dental insurance for myself for a while, and then I just got scared to go in. Agh!
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Eeeeekkkk! For me its the whole being held in one position for far too long. I’m slighty claustrophobic and a control freak!
Poor you
Hope its all better today.
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Lolli Reply:
March 30th, 2011 at 2:34 pm
All is better.
I know exactly what you mean about the claustrophobic feelings. I don’t like that, either.
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Look at those tools! They look so primeval, don’t they? It’s no wonder you got sick to your stomach. I would have passed out!
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Lolli Reply:
March 30th, 2011 at 2:33 pm
I was worried for a few minutes. Luckily, I had my iphone to distract me.
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That’s so funny, I also had a non-medicated childbirth and years ago I would have taken that over going to the dentist! LOL I hated it — until I had to have so much work done that I was there so often that I didn’t care anymore. And I have a great dentist now.
I got some great pics of my little son going to the dentist and used them for lasts WW:
http://dagmarbleasdale.com/2011/03/wordless-wednesday-dentist-visit/
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Lolli Reply:
March 30th, 2011 at 2:32 pm
I’ve taken pictures of my kids at the dentist, too.
I just wait til the dentist leaves the room. LOL
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I hate the dentist but I love my dentist. I’ve had so much work done in the past 5 years that I’ve gotten over all my hears. I hope that your mouth feels better.
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Lolli Reply:
March 30th, 2011 at 2:31 pm
Yay for finding a great dentist. I had a fantastic dentist for the kids, but he stopped taking our insurance. It was sad to leave him.
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Gah! Hate going to the dentist! My mom is so anti-shots she has had cavities filled out without anesthetic!
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Lolli Reply:
March 30th, 2011 at 2:36 pm
I don’t think I would have wanted to do that without being numb. It hurt even with the two shots!
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Oh I hate cavities.
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I hate the dentist too would rather put up with pain than go!
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Gawd i feel for you i am the worlds worst for the dentist, i need one badly and i just can’t bring myself to go
Happy WW!
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steve from bethereday Reply:
March 30th, 2011 at 6:09 am
I meant bethere2day not bethere2say LOL
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Lolli Reply:
March 30th, 2011 at 2:30 pm
Haha! At least you caught your typo.
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Dentists are probably the most disliked doctors out there! Haha! No matter how young or old you are, trips to the dentist can sometimes be traumatic.
Get well soon!
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Lolli Reply:
March 30th, 2011 at 2:29 pm
It’s a very true fact.
LOL
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That does not look fun at all. I think I would have called in sick to that dentist appointment.
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Lolli Reply:
March 30th, 2011 at 2:29 pm
It needed to be done, and honestly I’m glad I took care of it.
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That will be me on Thurs. I chipped a tooth. SOOOO not looking forward to it!
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Lolli Reply:
March 30th, 2011 at 2:28 pm
Good luck tomorrow!
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No matter what age you are, the dentist is still scary! I have been going for a locked jaw, so I am kinda not looking forward to the next visit LOL! Hope your head is okay tomorrow or, I guess, today LOL!
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Lolli Reply:
March 30th, 2011 at 2:21 pm
All I could think about (other than the discomfort yesterday) was how unsympathetic I’ve been to my kids’ dentist visit recently. LOL
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i so feel you! Its been ages too since the last time my tooth was extracted and now I need to lose 2 teeth to have my braces on. I am done with one but I have been postponing the extraction of the other one since I got some uncomfy feeling on the last one and I am not ready yet for that same feeling. hope you feel better soon!
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Lolli Reply:
March 30th, 2011 at 2:20 pm
Oh, I am so sorry! I hope you can make it through that.
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robin Reply:
March 31st, 2011 at 12:12 am
I went 20 years without visiting the dentist– my parents weren’t doctor types and it just never occurred to me until I had a tooth absess. Since then I’ve had my wisdom teeth out, three cavities filled (not too bad, considering 20 years), another tooth out to make room, and now I’m on month 5 of 24 of adult braces. I see my dentist more than I see my best friend!
Glad you’re feeling better, tooth pain bites. No pun intended I SWEAR.
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I had 2 cavities filled just a couple of weeks ago. It had been about 20 years for me too! Such a surprise to find out I had them. But I survived the fillings. Glad you did too!
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Lolli Reply:
March 30th, 2011 at 2:19 pm
I just had to whine a little yesterday, but really it wasn’t THAT bad.
I can’t complain after 20+ years!
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I had 2 cavities filled last month after a similar timespan – and had the same experience with the anesthesia too. And my teeth are so sensitive to hot and cold now – it hurts to eat, much more than it ever did before I had the darn things filled! Sigh.
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Lolli Reply:
March 30th, 2011 at 2:16 pm
That stinks! So far so good on my tooth’s sensitivity. Right now, it’s my jaw that’s driving me crazy after having to keep it open for so long yesterday!
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That’s a pretty scary WW picture! LOL.
Feel better soon (and congrats on such a long time in between cavities!)
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Lolli Reply:
March 30th, 2011 at 2:14 pm
Thanks! I can’t complain, really. I’m just glad I dont get them as often as I did when I was a kid. And I’m grateful my kids seem to have better teeth than I did. LOL
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Not wimpy at all! You know what’s wimpy? I have four impacted wisdom teeth degrading my jaw bone and I’m TOO SCARED to go in and get it taken care of! So I *totally* feel you on this one!
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Lolli Reply:
March 30th, 2011 at 2:13 pm
I know exactly what you mean. I totally do that to myself as well.
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gah not the dentist..get better soon
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I always have terrible reactions to anesthesia too. Hope you start feeling better soon.
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Lolli Reply:
March 30th, 2011 at 2:12 pm
Luckily, a lazy day at home was all I needed to recover from the anesthesia.
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I fainted just looking at those tools. Happy WW!
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Lolli Reply:
March 30th, 2011 at 2:10 pm
I hope you didn’t hit anything on your way down.
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Oh no! Getting sick from anesthesia is never fun. I hope you feel better soon, Lolli. And by the way, we graduated during the same year which means we’re both super awesome. Just saying…
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Lolli Reply:
March 30th, 2011 at 2:09 pm
That’s so awesome! I love knowing that.
I always knew I liked you.
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I’m not much of a fan myself. lol.
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Lolli Reply:
March 30th, 2011 at 2:08 pm
I haven’t heard anyone say that they are a fan of the dentist.
I’m just glad I finally have dental insurance to pay for work done!
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UGH! Just looking at those tools makes me squirm! The dentist is my biggest fear, and I so feel for you. Hope you’re doing better this evening.
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Lolli Reply:
March 30th, 2011 at 2:07 pm
I’m doing much better now. My tooth feels fine. It’s my jaw that still hurts!
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It’s that gigantic, looks like it’s from the dark ages syringe dentists use. That thing is MEAN.
Feel better soon!
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Lolli Reply:
March 30th, 2011 at 2:05 pm
I kind of felt that way, too. I had somehow imagined that things would have improved a bit in the last 20 years.
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