Originally Posted by An Thropologist:
“Totally empahtise with you there. I had a tooth removed on the 1st of the month. Mine too had been through the wars. It had a filling maybe 20 years ago quite near the gum line. A few years ago a bit broke off and was repaired. Then before Christmas another repair but then in January, I think, a bit more broke and the dentist declared we were beaten.
The sad thing is that when he took it out the root was absolutely perfect and the jaw really didn't want to give it up. The dentist battled for quite some time to get it out. Very traumatic.
Unfortunately this is front tooth (4th from the middle) so it shows. I have had to have a fake tooth. At present it is rather uncomfortable and hurts if I bite on it, but with luck it will settle. Or I will come into enough money for an implant. In some ways the thought of it is the worst part and having to take it out. Although it is something of a relief when it comes out because of the discomfort, the whole business of a false tooth is pretty horrible.”
Aw An, ouch! You have my sympathy, blooming teeth are a right pain when they start playing up.
At least mine is the last big molar so I don't need a falsie. Your gum must still be very tender, it's no wonder it's uncomfortable!
I must be imagining things, I thought I heard a noise from the chins proof safe ..