Monday, January 26, 2009

Sad News

I have something very sad to report. I am afraid that my pristine, cavity free mouth may be no more. And I'm kind of sort of freaking out about it. Remember how I fear having my teeth rot and fall out of my head? I've been having what I suppose is a toothache (I really don't know what to call it, I've never had a cavity) for about 2 months. I haven't had the hot and cold sensitivity some get, nor has it been necessarily aching. It just hurts when I bite down on the bottom left side of my mouth and my gums have been feeling swollen. A couple of days ago, I looked in my mouth and found a disgusting pus spot. I did an extensive 2 minute online search and found that a pus spot is an indicator of an abscessing tooth. I screamed like Macaulay Culkin when I read that. Not only do I maybe have a cavity, I may need a root canal to take care of the problem. I called a dentist this morning and have an appointment at 3:30 to check this out. OK, I lied. I'm really freaking out. I hope all goes well.

9 comments:

Jillene said...

I am sorry!! I know how much this freaks you out!! Maybe you just have an absessed cankor on your gum or something?! I hope it is something like that!!

Rosie and Derek said...

Oh that is the worst! Good luck, I hope everything goes well.
I, myself, avoid the dentist as much as possible. But I certainly don't have a cavity-free mouth. I've had plenty of fillings over the years.

Erin said...

I'm so sorry! I have been avoiding the dentist for the last year and a half, and your post freaks me out and reminds me that I have to schedule an appointment! Good luck Christa!

Lisa said...

Ouch! Here's hoping it's nothing much.

Kristina P. said...

Don't get pregnant!!!!!

And I highly doubt you need a root canal. I can't even say how many cavities I've had, but I know I have at least one on the right side of my mouth because everytime I eat something sweet, it hurts. And I've never needed a root canal.

Jules AF said...

I have three cavities, and I need to get them fixed, but I don't have dental insurance! Boooo!

Torina said...

Just keep in mind that all roads from WebMD lead to the worst-case scenario. According to WebMD, I should have had cancer or worse every time I get sick. Hopefully, it won't be as bad as you think...and if it is...well, you sound pretty prepared ;).

Happy Wanderers said...

I got a root canal, and it was one of the weirdest experiences...when they shave off your WHOLE tooth, then dig in and kill it...yah, I wasn't really prepared for what that entailed. I don't think I really needed it, but I think the dentist was fairly new and needed some high paying customers. Dumb. I've been upset about it ever since I got it.

Michelle said...

If it makes you feel better the root of my front tooth is disintegrating for some reason and it has to come out. One of my worst fears. :S