Not feeling so great

[Gina]

For the past week my gum was bothering me and I went to see my dentist today. Well I have a tooth abscess and he gave me the news that I was expecting. I have a bridge and this has to come out. I have three teeth that have to be extracted. I need three dental implants. I am very nervous, I am taking antibodics but this morning I woke up with my eye bothering me , it feels like when you are getting a sinus infection. Mine is due to the eye tooth being infected..

Monday I go to him to take impressions for a partial removable bridge. Then he will start the extractions.. I am a nervous wreck. I am pertified to have my teeth extracted and the thought of implants makes me cringe.. Yes Judy I know that you have had them and said it was not bad at all. So I am going by your word lol. Along with being scared of pain its also a very big pain in the wallet...lol But I don't think that I would like false teeth that come out...

I am sitting here worried now about my eye, have any of you ladies had any dental abscesses? I guess it will take a few days for the antibodics to start working. I am sooooooooooo chicken.

[rivermom]

Sorry you are going through this Gina. Yes, I've had an abcess before and it's a good thing you went to the doctor and placed on antibiotics.

You will like the implants, no worries I promise. This is what my hubby and I do all day. We make those implants, the bridges/partials, dentures, and crowns. So, out of your choices the implants are your best choice. Yes they are very costly but worth it in the end. It's a long process but you wont be dissapointed in the end.

Those antibiotics will kick in soon and you should be feeling better real soon!

[Janet]

Oh Gina, I'm sorry you're having dental problems. I too am scared of dental work. About 6 years ago I had a tooth split down the middle so the dentist pulled it. Then he wanted me to get a partial or something, but I would have to have two perfectly good teeth pulled so I said no. The tooth missing is way on the side so only shows if I laugh really really hard. Besides back then it was gonna cost $1800...WOW We don't have dental insurance so all the money has been going to take care of my son's teeth. Not sure what we're going to do if something comes up for hubby or myself.

Sure hope the antibiotics kick in soon and you start feeling better. I can't tell you not to be scared...I am always scared of going to the dentist.

[judy]

I feel so bad for you Gina. It's good that you're on antibiotics. An abscess takes a little while to go away. I hope the pain eases up soon.

Sheryl is right - implants are the best. I didn't know you guys did that Sheryl.
Is it fun, playing with teeth? I've had so much work done that I think I would like doing that.

Gina, I don't blame you for being scared. I already know it's nothing, but you don't.

Keep us posted. I'm sending you a toothache hug!

[rivermom]

Originally Posted by judy

I feel so bad for you Gina. It's good that you're on antibiotics. An abscess takes a little while to go away. I hope the pain eases up soon.

Sheryl is right - implants are the best. I didn't know you guys did that Sheryl.
Is it fun, playing with teeth? I've had so much work done that I think I would like doing that.

Gina, I don't blame you for being scared. I already know it's nothing, but you don't.

Keep us posted. I'm sending you a toothache hug!

"Playing with teeth", that's cute Judy. It is fun I will say.

Gina - well wishes sent to your mouth. Tooth pain is no fun.

[DianaB]

I hope that your antibiotics kick in soon and you start feeling better. Any kind of teeth work is no fun! When I was little we went to an old army doctor! Talk about rough! Anyway it's made me not like dentists but I'm a good girl and go once a year like I'm suppose to.

I've never had an abscess so I'm not any help on that matter. It sounds like the other girls know what the right thing to do with your teeth is and it sounds like what you're doing is right way to go. Good luck with everything!!!