They told me I needed a root canal. Thank goodness my mouth hurt so bad, I was willing to let them do WHATEVER necessary to make the awful pain go away.
They sent me to a discount specialist the very next day.
WORST EXPERIENCE EVER!!!!
The pain never fully went away after the procedure and I was supposed to go back to the original dentist to get a crown put on it in two weeks.
I showed up for my appointment, but my mouth was so infected and swollen, they sent me away and told me to wait two more weeks.
I filed a complaint instead. Something was wrong and they have officially made me dislike Dentists.
I was able to get into a dentist office of someone we went to church with. He was apalled at what had been done and told me I needed to have another root canal to fix it.
I cried. I didnt think I could endure that again.
This time, I was sent to the University an hour away to have students working on gaining their hours finish it. Again it was discounted, but the work would be double checked by their professors and there was no way I would be leaving there with a messed up mouth.
My specialist, I was told was an army dentist. Working on his specialty in the civilian capacity. I was in the best hands possible. A dentist that had done this many many times and often under pressure. I was once again relieved. Finally, I could put this chapter past me.
A month later we moved out of state. I was forced to see a dentist I picked out of a phone book. I now had insurance, but we were still well below our comfort level with our income, so paying for things up front, meant going without other necessities, like paying rent.
I was told I needed reconstruction from an endodontist. $200 just for an evaluation. I still didn't have a crown on my tooth, but they did fill it with a cement that didn't wear away. So I let it be. I wasn't in pain, and because of my fear and anxiety at the dentist, I chose to not proceed and keep a roof over our head.
Present day... Two more years have gone by since the final dentist appt. I have dental insurance again and it is almost as if my mouth knew it. Wouldn't you know, that tooth decided to make me aware of its unfinished business.
The pain is a constant, but I'm new to the area. I know no one, so finding a dentist is going to be interesting.
I am prolonging the inevitable, but ibuprofen doesn't even begin to touch the pain.
I looked up the recommended oils in my reference book, and there she is, the only answer I needed.
I have applied a protective blend for the infection and inflammation, Peppermint to help with the inflammation and pain. Melaleuca, serenity and some lavender to calm and cleanse. And so far, they are working better than any amount of ibuprofen had.
While, I know I am going to have to face the inevitable and get the darn tooth fixed for good, it's such a wonderful feeling to know I have something to not only help with the pain, but the impending anxiety I am sure that will accompany me on my visit to the dentist.
Wish me luck!!
*****UPDATE 10/27/12
I have still procrastinated the dentist, but only because my mouth doesn't hurt AT all. Nothing. Nada. Zilch!
The day after posting this, I received my first tube of essential oil toothpaste. I have so much faith in the essential oils, that I felt that if anything could really make this better, it was going to be the oils.
I had been applying the melaleuca, On Guard, and using Peppermint droplets (waaaaaay cool, by the way) and while I could tell that the obvious infection in my mouth was less inflamed and the oils were taking away the pain, I still needed to re- apply about every 4 hours or so.
I brushed my teeth before bed, like I always do, using the toothpaste for the first time and expected to need to use the Peppermint Droplets to numb the area after my toothbrush irritated the area. Nope. Not necessary. The toothpaste wasn't violently minty either. The taste was pleasant, and left my teeth feeling really smooth and nice. I flossed and went to bed. I wondered how long I would be able to go without being in pain.
The next morning when I woke up, I had forgotten my mouth had been hurting me at all.
I remembered about the toothpaste again, and was excited to use it. I believe strongly in the oils and have seen so many wonderful results that I had had high hopes for the toothpaste, but honestly never imagined an overnight result of no pain.
I am using it every day and ordering more. I don't want to ever be without it. Knowing that it is doing so much good on a regular day, then to have it exceed my expectations when I really needed a miracle.
I have no noticeable inflammation in my mouth. No swollen gums, no sensitivity whatsoever. I am not needing to chew on the side of my cheek to help me deal and I don't need to baby that side of my mouth when eating.
I am kind of excited to go to the dentist and explain to him how I was feeling. I am wondering if he will even be able to tell where my mouth was hurting at all.
Its hard to be a skeptic, when the results are truly amazing. Just change one thing. One over the counter medicine. One prescription, you hate to take. Change one. and I am positive you will want to change them all.
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