my appt is on the 09th april but postponed until yesterday (21st april).. the receptionist told me, my face will be swollen after the implant and we are going for photoshoot (18th April).. so, yup. postponed to a later date.
i reached the clinic abt 7.30pm.
‘ms huang?’
‘yup.’
suppose to take 3 x-ray but i only managed to took 2. the dentist is very nice. he volunteer to stay in the room during the lower tooth x-ray. i disagreed ! its my tooth, how could i put someone else’s life in danger?!
my x-ray result shows.. both tooth are strong enough for the implant. requested to do left side, coz there’s a ulcer on my right side.
the dentist examined further & realised.. he need to remove the root before proceeding with the implant.
‘lets proceed’
‘gimme a few mins. i’m not ready.’
everyone waited.
‘okie, time to do it.’
‘no !! i’m not ready.’
‘why?’
‘i’m still thinking shld i do it !’
the dentist decided to go ahead.. otherwise, i would wait until 9pm !
first – anesthesia. 2 needles. the second time really hurts. the dentist assistant hold my hand. she’s d nice lady who continue to hold my hand throughout the 2hr surgery.
*deep breath
removing the root took 50mins. *blink back tears* i couldnt feel the pain but there were alot of noise, pressure & my muffled scream. im scared. just like everyone else in the room, i work hard – to stay still, remain calm & corporate. towards the end, my muffled scream turns into whimper.
finally. the root came out.
i declared.. i’m NOT coming back for the second tooth. and the dentist actually replied, he understand. of coz ! the agony of it ! me, the dentist & three of his assistants saw the things i went through.
den came, the supposedly easy part – the implant.
he drill a bigger hole and insert titanium “root” device. tighten it with this little equipment. god, its hurt ! i could feel the pain ! even though i had 4 dose of anesthesia !
just when i tot its all over.. the dentist realised, the root device is too small. he gotta remove it and re-do.
of coz, i reacted !! with my mouth half numb, i insisted i dont want to remove. i can live with it. its my tooth. no, no, no !! but the dentist insisted on removing it. aargh.. !!
removal and re-insert.
den came the hard part – needle.
i felt the first stab. ”WHAT WAS THAT??? IT HURTS !!” he was surprised ! i could felt the pain. the anesthesia is wearing off.
‘hang in there, another stitch to go.’ there, he did it again. stabbing my poor tooth with the evil needle.
and.. with that, part 1 of tooth implant came to an end.
i came out. and saw pumpkin standing outside the clinic.
i wave him in.
he took one look at me and put his arms around me.
5 meds, 3 bottles of mouthwash and a pack of cotton.
collected the meds, quick trip to the ladies..
impatient me just wanted to go home. the cotton is soaking wet, i’m bleeding and i could feel the pain !!
in the lift, i covered my mouth with tissue paper.
pumpkin say, my neighbors must be thinkin.. why the girl like that? the husband (he!) musta punch me. hahaha
share with him my experience by typing into my phone. (i couldnt talk) and i started crying..it hurts him to see me cry. it was really painful & i was scared.
left right of my face is swollen and i cant do my usual crazy laugh.
all in all.. a bad bad experience.
right now, i dont think i hv the strength to go through it again. i noe the wedding is exactly 6 mths away but.. its really not easy. *tears* i am alot of things but being brave is not one of it.
– G