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Ms. Toad

(33,915 posts)
62. My pain comes and goes.
Sat Mar 14, 2020, 04:28 PM
Mar 2020

I had a few really bad days, then it goes back to mostly normal. So, at the moment, I'm fine - but I don't want to go past April - and I'm concerned that by April they may be canceling all non-essential activities.

I'm scheduled for a root canal and I hope they don't cancel it. zackymilly Mar 2020 #1
I dont envy you.the pain plus you will probably lose the tooth anyway..... samnsara Mar 2020 #7
Been all through that. It's a back molar. Root canal then a gold crown. zackymilly Mar 2020 #10
If it's already had the root canal I'd probably chill and wait ... mr_lebowski Mar 2020 #70
The California Dental Association mchill Mar 2020 #26
Me too - early April. Ms. Toad Mar 2020 #54
Yep, I'm on the short list too. Hope someone is scared more than me and cancels. I'm in pain. n/t zackymilly Mar 2020 #56
My pain comes and goes. Ms. Toad Mar 2020 #62
You may want that addressed regardless Hekate Mar 2020 #69
My appointment is scheduled - Ms. Toad Mar 2020 #72
Have had the same questioning thoughts about a yearly physical...... northoftheborder Mar 2020 #78
If your doctor office doesn't have separate waiting rooms for 'sick' and 'non-sick'... zackymilly Mar 2020 #80
I am wondering same thing about marlakay Mar 2020 #2
I have a small French class meets at the home of a lovely 96 year old. One of our members has emmaverybo Mar 2020 #25
I think I'd skip the book club meeting. Can't you guys do it online? zackymilly Mar 2020 #57
Haven't heard about my book club yet, but I think the Bunco group just self-canceled... Hekate Mar 2020 #92
I HAVE to next wednesday..my Invisalines are due to come out then and i samnsara Mar 2020 #3
I had to get a permanent crown yesterday... dawg day Mar 2020 #4
Wow ok, I'm wondering if my dentist is that prepared. ecstatic Mar 2020 #12
Had my pre-root canal exam last Monday mchill Mar 2020 #33
I did the same Skittles Mar 2020 #49
Some of them can be the best. Ms. Toad Mar 2020 #60
I just had an appointment and I debated the same thing. I did go, because (1) I trust the ... SWBTATTReg Mar 2020 #5
Ha! I was just commenting about this on my thread in the Lounge FirstLight Mar 2020 #6
That's the thing, I'm actually more concerned about my ecstatic Mar 2020 #18
Funny, I have a client who is also about 70...a literal Boomer FirstLight Mar 2020 #19
I can only speak personally Cirque du So-What Mar 2020 #8
I just went treestar Mar 2020 #24
I have an April 5 appointment I'm canceling until we're clear live love laugh Mar 2020 #9
I plan to go cally Mar 2020 #11
I had one for the 25th shanti Mar 2020 #13
This is what I love about DU DonaldsRump Mar 2020 #14
I think dentists and staff are just as scared of you as you are of them. dalton99a Mar 2020 #15
Especially when you bite down when they didn't ask you to! n/t zackymilly Mar 2020 #20
Funny! Just had a root canal done last Tuesday and I pretty much have no choice but to go alwaysinasnit Mar 2020 #45
+1. That's why they use a bite block/mouth prop dalton99a Mar 2020 #48
My dentist and hip replacement surgeon recommend I take an antibiotic LastLiberal in PalmSprings Mar 2020 #16
I'm under orders to take 5 months after surgery before having mere dental hygiene done... Hekate Mar 2020 #63
The antibiotic is entirely different. Ms. Toad Mar 2020 #66
Hmmmm GusBob Mar 2020 #17
Can I ask where that is? mchill Mar 2020 #37
I have one on Wed. mrs_p Mar 2020 #21
I have a crown scheduled for Tuesday, but I am hesitating. Maybe I should postpone. nt tblue37 Mar 2020 #22
Well, considering that I have MANY risk factors, as well as being 69 years old, I just tblue37 Mar 2020 #29
And a crown will take two trips shanti Mar 2020 #30
No--mine are just one visit. I had a crown done a month ago in just one visit. nt tblue37 Mar 2020 #32
Wow shanti Mar 2020 #36
I think most dentists are one-stop now mchill Mar 2020 #40
They always get my bite the first time, probably because they use a device tblue37 Mar 2020 #47
Yes, they make it in-house while I wait. The whole appointment took 90 minutes, tblue37 Mar 2020 #42
I'll have to ask him about this shanti Mar 2020 #75
I have never had a temporary crown. (I had a crown done about 20 years ago, and tblue37 Mar 2020 #51
My whole being pre-occupied with this question! mchill Mar 2020 #23
I had a crown a month ago & was scheduled for another next Tuesday, but I just chickened out and tblue37 Mar 2020 #39
Do you have temp sensitivity mchill Mar 2020 #44
Yes--actually, temperature sensitivity with all my teeth. Even the water they use during a tblue37 Mar 2020 #46
And what does mchill Mar 2020 #55
NO. My Dr was clear...anyone over 60 STAY HOME. apcalc Mar 2020 #59
My d-in-law is a hygienist, and she tells me they're Totally Tunsie Mar 2020 #27
yes Skittles Mar 2020 #28
Dentists are some of the most hygenic people that work BluesClues Mar 2020 #31
I would be factoring in a few things. meadowlander Mar 2020 #34
I'm more afraid of the air I'll be breathing mchill Mar 2020 #43
Wow. Disturbing as hell. nt ecstatic Mar 2020 #88
My partner was wrestling with this too The_jackalope Mar 2020 #35
You'll feel a lot better if you go. Renew Deal Mar 2020 #38
had a cleaning on Thurs, need a root canal and replacement crown Satch59 Mar 2020 #41
ESSENTIAL appts only! No way in hell am I going to get my teeth cleaned next week. apcalc Mar 2020 #50
I went to one yesterday milestogo Mar 2020 #52
Check PC Intern's threads. He's a dentist & has been posting about dental work. Hekate Mar 2020 #53
I don't know how to search on a user name 😓 here mchill Mar 2020 #58
I hope someone can help you out: I'm not very good at it myself Hekate Mar 2020 #65
I just did a google on PC Intern mchill Mar 2020 #67
Yes. "Aerosolized" onto every surface from the drilling process. Hekate Mar 2020 #68
Here you go: meadowlander Mar 2020 #85
Thanks for those links. Very informative. nt crickets Mar 2020 #91
Welp, I had rescheduled for 2 weeks from Monday, but after reading that ecstatic Mar 2020 #90
Absolutely. Life goes on. Jirel Mar 2020 #61
Check with them before cancelling. sarge43 Mar 2020 #64
We postponed my daughter's dentist appointment this week Clash City Rocker Mar 2020 #71
I got an email from my dental clinic yesterday. Different Drummer Mar 2020 #73
Yes DeminPennswoods Mar 2020 #74
I cancelled my appointment for next week, they asked if it was because of Covid-19, yes it is. OverBurn Mar 2020 #76
There is a dentist shortage here CountAllVotes Mar 2020 #77
For a regular cleaning, no, but if you are having pain and swelling, yes Baclava Mar 2020 #79
go. MFM008 Mar 2020 #81
yes... dhill926 Mar 2020 #82
sooner is better than later... probably to late to cancel scarytomcat Mar 2020 #83
I have a cleaning scheduled for Friday beaglelover Mar 2020 #84
Yes Ferrets are Cool Mar 2020 #86
I canceled my cleaning appointment until further notice Chainfire Mar 2020 #87
I have a filling scheduled for monday Marrah_Goodman Mar 2020 #89
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