I have been doomed by the Wahlert teeth. My mom has had bad teeth and I have inhereted that, and sadly my kids are doomed also. I have horror stories of dentists and this may be the top so far. I went to my local dentist to have a crown put on a tooth. This tooth ahs bothered me for several years and was decided it was time. At the dentist, I warned the dentist as I do every time that I do not numb well. They usually think I am exaggerating and find out in the end. The dentist started out with the strong stuff, nothing, Another round of shots, and some numbing. Once he started in on my tooth, I felt everything. Several more shots in and around the tooth and nerve. Luckily I was numb in the area for the shots, but working on the tooth I could feel it all. Doc decided to do an x-ray just to be certain there isn’t something more. Sure enough there was, an abcess. That mean’t 2 weeks on antibiotics and a visit with an orthopedic suregeon for a root canal. Not only did that sound horrible, but I just went through all the shots and numbing for absolutely nothing and I had to do it all over again, not once, but twice for the finishing crown. UGH!! The root canal was extremely unpleasant, but I didn’t have a lot of pain, they got me numb right. A week later, I had to go through the shots and numbing for the final crown. Only around $1700 for fixing a tooth. Ouch! One down, several to go. I have several back molars that are likely to have to go through all this again someday, but not until I have too. I think dentures are sounding pretty good.
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