Not Quite the Kinda Crown I Had in Mind...

Sunday morning I broke a tooth and of course I freaked out, just a little, because it was a large piece of one of my bottom molars. To keep it from getting food in it and protect it from hot and cold, which my teeth are already pretty sensitive to, I filled the hole with Montana's wax for her braces. It really worked pretty well and I briefly entertained the thought of trying it as a long-term fix, but every time the thought crossed my mind my tooth would throb ever-so-slightly to encourage me not to wait too long, so first thing Monday morning I called the dentist.

Now my dentist's office and I have a very mutual relationship. They know I don't like to visit them and I'm pretty sure they feel the same way about me! LOL There are six year olds that are braver than I when it comes to dental procedures that require injections of any kind. However, in this case I really had no other choice.

As it turns out, they couldn't fix my tooth today because it is infected, so I started antibiotics and they scheduled me for a temporary crown tomorrow at 9:45. At this point, they don't think I need a root canal, but I am not so sure. It's starting to get pretty sore, but I'll guess we'll see how it goes. I'm planning to bring my I-Pod loaded with Praise music to keep me distracted the whole time. Between that and continual prayer, I'm sure I'll survive. They've assured me that it shouldn't take longer than 30 or 45 minutes! Regardless, I will be SO GLAD when it is OVER!!