Really, I only want one.
I’ve had lots of trouble with one of my front teeth since breaking it in about the 12th grade. It’s been through everything a tooth can go through. Braces, getting broken, root canal, apicoectomy. It’s troubled me for years so I finally gave into the idea that I HAD to have a dental implant and we pulled the tooth last week. I don’t think it really registered that I was yanking roots out of bone until the dentist actually had my prized tooth between pliers and was yanking the thing from my mouth. It was about that time that I realized, "Oh crap, I’m going to have a big ole hole there!"
Call me dense. Maybe it was denial but it worked. At least until the dentist had a death grip on my tooth.
So now I have this wonderful device called a partial. Can you say 90 year old grandma?
It’s horrible. Oh, did I mention the spider-like stitches (in the flesh colored shade of BLACK) protruding from my flesh-colored PINK gums?
I’m pretty, let me tell ya.
All in time for Christmas.
Yippee!
The bone must heal before the implant can be placed. That’s about 4 months. Then the bone has to heal around the implant before the crown can be placed. Another 4 months.
Let’s do the math.
4 + 4 = 8
8 MONTHS I have to wear this thing. It’s like a retainer with a tooth glued on it.
It’s horrible.
Eating is worse.
Smiling is worse than eating.
How do you not smile for 8 months?
I think I’m going to find a hole to stick my head in.
Oh, I can’t do that because it makes my stitches throb.
Throb, yea, you know, like a heartbeat. You know…boom, boom, boom.
Yep, that kind of throbbing!
If I wasn’t so vain I’d take a picture of the thing but even I can’t do that.
Did I mention I now have denture adhesive on my person?
UGH!!!
I think I’m gonna die!
Since I’m too vain to take a photo of my own mug, this one will have to do! Just so you get the idea!
Sigh….
Note to all who read this blog:
Uplifting and more encouraging post coming up. I promise!
Guess what we did last week?
Here’s a hint.
From one who has dealt with major dental work to another…I am so so so sorry. It truly stinketh! I've had too many teeth pulled, had a permanent bridge put in this summer and will be getting another one next spring and have another tooth to be pulled soon. I wish now I had taken better care of my chompers in the first place and to scare my kids into better dental hygiene I simply open my mouth and say look hard and long is this what you want to deal with while trying to raise children…I think not!
I hope your wounds heal quickly and you have lots of wonderful soup to enjoy in the meantime.
Blessings, Julie
BTW, loved the picture.
Aw, Julie. I have a feeling you look *slightly* better than your substitute subject. 😉 😉 😉 I'm sure you'll be glad you did what you did 8 months from now.
So what did you do? Build a go-cart track? An ice skating rink?
Oh… and the puppies' daddy is a chocolate lab. And I'm sure I can figure out a way to ship one to you if you want. 😉
Love, Alyssa
Oh, I'm sorry that sounds bad. Eight months sounds like forever. I hope it's alright when it's all done.