Snails - Response on Threads Part 3
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Back from (predicted) 2-minute visit to oral surgeon. 
I asked if he did "regular" dental work using general and got the expected answer... EXCEPT... he oversees a "staff" at some local hospital where they DO regular stuff (ie: filling replacement) using general. So, keeping that in my back pocket for future reference.
Of course, banks closed today (even credit unions) when I wanted to stop in.
Gonna head back out when the nearest mall opens. I have not been in that place in what must be 3 or 4 years now. May even treat myself to a Starbucks quad-shot!
I asked if he did "regular" dental work using general and got the expected answer... EXCEPT... he oversees a "staff" at some local hospital where they DO regular stuff (ie: filling replacement) using general. So, keeping that in my back pocket for future reference.
Of course, banks closed today (even credit unions) when I wanted to stop in.
Gonna head back out when the nearest mall opens. I have not been in that place in what must be 3 or 4 years now. May even treat myself to a Starbucks quad-shot!
later, ces! and wb, bear!
run-of-the-mill-stuff under general????????????? bear is back in the frivolous spending phase
run-of-the-mill-stuff under general????????????? bear is back in the frivolous spending phase
and to make our frannie feel better .............. 
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/13/the-snowiest-place-on-ear_n_4776260.html
laterzzzzzzz, y'all!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/13/the-snowiest-place-on-ear_n_4776260.html
laterzzzzzzz, y'all!
run-of-the-mill-stuff under general????????????? bear is back in the frivolous spending phase
My last filling was a nightmare. I used my right hand to slap away the dentist's arm - the one which had the hand holding the drill - because he just kept on working when I expressed my discomfort loudly and using colorful language. I am SURE people outside the room heard me. I will NOT put myself in that position again.
My comfort is not frivolous.
but that happened at a different dentist, no? not with the one you just had a great experience with?
That's a lot of snow there,Tib. Wonder what they plow it with??
Wood duty is done!!!
Wood duty is done!!!
I think I'm the only person on earth that looks forward to fillings and such. My friend is the dentist and I ask him for nitrous and he cranks it up so high that I'm basically falling out of the chair
Good times. It's the least he can do, I've referred about 125 people to him. I think I built 75% of his house just from my referrals. hehe.I NEVER feel pain. He]], I don't even know I'm on the planet when I'm in the chair. Thank God for that thing that keeps your mouth open on it's own...otherwise I would definitely not remember to do that.
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The "great experience" was with an oral surgeon.
My current dentist (new-to-me jul13) seems to want to evade giving me a straight answer as to WHY I need to have a filling replaced. She says "it needs to be replaced"... but when I ask POINT BLANK as to WHY, the conversation goes elsewhere. 3 times so far. I see the hygienist tomorrow and probably her. I will stay in the chair - for HOURS if need be - until she answers the
ing SIMPLE question. And if her answer satisfies me, I will call the oral surgeon for details on his hospital/general option. No regular dentist is going to do anything remotely invasive for the rest of my life.
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I think I'm the only person on earth that looks forward to fillings and such. My friend is the dentist and I ask him for nitrous and he cranks it up so high that I'm basically falling out of the chair
I NEVER feel pain. He]], I don't even know I'm on the planet when I'm in the chair. Thank God for that thing that keeps your mouth open on it's own...otherwise I would definitely not remember to do that.
Nitrous is not an anesthetic. I've always had nitrous with novacain (which for the record does NOT work on me...) for fillings and pain has always been there. The last time, it was off the charts.
But yeah... nitrous... there must be different grades. The OLD dentist and the oral surgeon have quality stuff.
The McDentist (that I saw briefly for perio work '12) and current office (which re-did the perio work '13) use really wimpy stuff. I even asked if it was turned on. No smell... no feeling of ease.Anyway, Tina... I am - apparently - the ONLY PERSON ON EARTH that feels discomfort during drilling... and even when they use that devil-tool "Cavitron" for cleaning. You "never feel pain"... and Tibs had her bones drilled and screws put in with no problem. Guess my wiring is off a bit.
ETA Tina:
You can type the word HELL here. <<< See???
Nitrous is not an anesthetic. I've always had nitrous with novacain (which for the record does NOT work on me...) for fillings and pain has always been there. The last time, it was off the charts.
But yeah... nitrous... there must be different grades. The OLD dentist and the oral surgeon have quality stuff.
Anyway, Tina... I am - apparently - the ONLY PERSON ON EARTH that feels discomfort during drilling... and even when they use that devil-tool "Cavitron" for cleaning. You "never feel pain"... and Tibs had her bones drilled and screws put in with no problem. Guess my wiring is off a bit.
ETA Tina:
You can type the word HELL here. <<< See???
Well Hell, I didn't know that. I am sorry you feel pain. That's the worst. Novocain works on me. I look like a stroke patient when I'm done. I'm assuming my dentist friend uses the good stuff cause he brings a special tank in when I come in, lol. I honestly forget to blink. Last time my contracts were dried right on my eyeballs. We went to school together. He's cool. Besides, I know what he did in college. He's the last person that cares.
I HATE dentists that don't give a crap if you're in pain or not.
The worst/best part (depending how you view it I guess) is he's tall so he raises the chair to where I'm at eye level with his crotch. Yes, I look...basically the whole time.
Well, I'm sure you all think I'm a nitrous seeking pervert now.
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That's the only thing I took away from your note.
Uh, I'm afraid to ask what else. Haha
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