Unexpected

This really was so unexpected.

I have been hounded with a toothache .. which is really funny because my dentist assured me as i had no cavity when i had my bi-yearly check up the other week. But the pain is something that i cannot hide, it really is getting the best of me. I called my dentist and said that i am sure something is terribly wrong .. it is soooo painful, and i have not had a toothache for many many years (i think that last time was when i was in gradeschool). So my dentist prescribed me pain relievers and antibiotics for it. Then yesterday, i had an xray (asked Christian if he could take a day off so he can accompany me and he can look after Vin while i go in the clinic) so off we went. The xray showed that inside my tooth (something that you cannot see from outside, under the permanent filling) was a cavity!

It was what they called a recurring cavity!

Since it was working it's way in the inside of my tooth, it could not be seen when i have my oral prophylaxis ... so there was no other option ... but to extract!

It was freakingly painful!

Oh my, Christian said i was shiverring ... i know because i was really very nervous. I have had very traumatic dental experiences when i was smaller and at that very moment it was reliving it all over again. I was really scared. Really scared .. i would take giving birth anytime .. heheheh!

I instructed Christian not to let Vin see me during the process, especially since it was just days when he had his very first dental visit and it turned out good. My dentist said my tooth was anchored strongly so he made several attempts to extract it ... to my dismay! There was also the hidden fear that it might crack in the middle and some of it (the root) might need more help in extracting. I was really imaging the worse.

After A LOT of pulling, he yanked out my tooth .. at last!

Yes, it was so painful.

Until now i am still taking antibiotics and pain relievers as the hole in my gum is so large, and i eat only on the other side of my mouth ... this is hell.

My only consolation is maybe after a few days te pain will no longer hound me ... forever.

I am happy my kids have no cavities so they will never experience what i have been through. .. and that i made really sure, they will be having their next check up in April for regular cleaning. At least i have not passed on to them my dental phobia .. meron bang ganun? Dental Phobia? heheheh!