August 17, 2004
Pain
Went back to get my crown today - well, it turns out I went back to get a temporary crown today
Remember how I said the root canal was not as bad as I expected? Well, today was much worse than I could have anticipated. Picture a scene from Little Shop of Horrors; limbs flailing, instruments getting knocked from the dentist's hands, tears streaming down my face.
You think I'm kidding? I wish.
By far the worst dental experience I have ever had. That's right, ever.
And I have to go back in two weeks for a repeat......ugh!
UPDATE: BTW, did I mention the blood? Bleeding like a stuck pig, I was - it was really a bad horror movie experience
Posted by Vox at August 17, 2004 03:26 PM | generalIf this were a few years ago, I could have recommended an outstanding dentist on 32nd and Indian School. He was a true craftsman, always was able to get rid of pain, and was a neat guy. Unfortunately, he became medically disabled (a really sad story) and his successor died, so I've no recommendation now.
I would, however, look for a better dentist. Skill varies a whole lot.
Posted by: John Moore (Useful Fool) at August 17, 2004 09:34 PMDefinitely going to be looking. I ended up there because of the urgent nature of the broken tooth, and the recommendation of my mother who has gone there for a few years. She never had anything major done there, though, so hasn't dealt with the torture chamber. 
Today I had a friend recommend a dentist at 40th St & Indian School, I will certainly be giving them a try.
Posted by: Vox at August 17, 2004 11:18 PMGadzooks.
You know they can put you under? Wake up an hour later and they're done?
Posted by: Michael at August 18, 2004 06:26 AMWhen I was younger, just a bad little kid,
My mama noticed funny things I did,
Like shootin' puppies with a B B gun
I'd poison guppies, and when I was done
I'd find a pussycat and bash in its head
That's when my mama said
What did she say?
She said, "My boy, I think someday
You'll find a way
To make your natural tendencies pay
You'll be a dentist
You have a talent for causin' things pain
Son, be a dentist
People will pay you to be inhumane
Your temperament's wrong for the priesthood
And teaching would suit you still less
Son, be a dentist
You'll be a success
You can get a little taste of the song at the Little Shop website Go to about, then music, then dentist - you'll laugh, you'll cry....
Posted by: Vox at August 18, 2004 11:56 AMthat's horrible - - did you not inflict any pain on the dentist at all for all of that? you're a better person than I am. Hope you feel better soon.
Posted by: Uptown Girl at August 18, 2004 03:42 PMVox,
You obviously never heard the old joke about how to convince a dentist not to hurt you.
It's not a joke for mixed company though.
The punch line is, "You don't hurt me and I don't hurt you."
Posted by: PCD at August 19, 2004 07:14 AMoutch! Feel better soon. You need those pearly whites to flash at Chris.
Posted by: Lori at August 19, 2004 04:05 PMAre you still at the dentist? It's been 3 days.
Posted by: Michael at August 20, 2004 08:50 AMSorry - not on the computer much this weekend
:-)
I'll post something