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Dental work is not that different from wrenching on bikes sometimes
« on: January 25, 2006, 01:32:21 PM »
Hello every one. 

I was having a root canal done today and about 1/2 an hour into it my dentist started to sound a bit anxious, and short with his assistant.  I tried to think nothing of it.  Just then he disappeared for a few minutes, came back and sat me up.  I  couldn't ask any questions because of the rubber diaphragm thingy.  Then he  left again and the assistant took an x-ray.  A few minutes later he comes back in  grinds on the top of the tooth a bit and packs the tooth with some stuff.

He looks at me  and says "There's a problem."   

Damn I think to myself.   TURNS OUT HE BROKE A TOOL OFF IN MY TOOTH AND CAN'T RETRIEVE IT.

I am going to a specialist tommorrow, who I hope has something a little better than an easy out. . .

Not sure why I feel like telling this story, perhaps it just helps to know that we are not the only one who break tools/ bolts  in tiny holes in impossible to reach places.  I've done it so many times that I just kinda laughed about it and told him a story about the last part I ruined the same exact way.  I'm laughing a little less now that the Novocaine has worn off.

He was nice enough about it, and no charge of course.  After checking out the x-ray, it really doesn't look promising for my tooth. . .  I seem to recall something about a cylinder head  and a stuck plug I once had, which ended up pretty poorly.  I hope tommorrow's guy is a better endodontist than I am a machinist (really, cause I'm a pretty terrible machinist).

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Re: Dental work is not that different from wrenching on bikes sometimes
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2006, 01:41:22 PM »
Good story.  ;D

Let us know how it all turns out.
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Re: Dental work is not that different from wrenching on bikes sometimes
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2006, 01:49:01 PM »
Was it one of those teeny tiny little files they use to scrape the nerve out of the root?  I always worried about those during previous root canals.  Now I guess my anxiety was justified... great! :o :o
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Re: Dental work is not that different from wrenching on bikes sometimes
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2006, 05:26:01 PM »
And they wonder why people are scared of dentist ::)
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Re: Dental work is not that different from wrenching on bikes sometimes
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2006, 05:47:52 PM »
I've had my dentist tell me he needed to pull a tooth AFTER the root canal.  Seems I cracked it to the bottom of the root and he didn't see it till he ground it out.  Motocross racing and sky diving take a toll on your molars.

Good luck with your next procedure...I now chew exclusively on the right.
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Re: Dental work is not that different from wrenching on bikes sometimes
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2006, 07:01:30 PM »
Hey, it could have worse. It could have been a proctologist.  ;D
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Re: Dental work is not that different from wrenching on bikes sometimes
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2006, 04:04:19 AM »
Good thing there was "no charge"!  Doctors (dentists too) and lawyers are the the few professions that can totally screw up, and still expect you to pay their "fee"  >:(.  If you can, press him to cover the cost of the specialist.  Wasn't your fault you had to go to the specialist.  Hope things turn out well.
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Re: Dental work is not that different from wrenching on bikes sometimes
« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2006, 07:20:22 AM »
never put anything up your ass that doesn't have a long handle on it.
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Re: Dental work is not that different from wrenching on bikes sometimes
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2006, 10:35:45 AM »
Quote from: cbjunkie on January 26, 2006, 07:20:22 AM
never put anything up your ass that doesn't have a long handle on it.

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Re: Dental work is not that different from wrenching on bikes sometimes
« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2006, 12:15:50 PM »
Quote from: cbjunkie on January 26, 2006, 07:20:22 AM
never put anything up your ass that doesn't have a long handle on it.

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Re: Dental work is not that different from wrenching on bikes sometimes
« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2006, 01:44:27 PM »
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Re: Dental work is not that different from wrenching on bikes sometimes
« Reply #11 on: January 26, 2006, 02:29:10 PM »
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But, the endodontist's assistant was really hot so I don't care so much

Sounds like a follow-up check is needed.  ;D
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« Reply #12 on: January 26, 2006, 03:27:20 PM »

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But, the endodontist's assistant was really hot so I don't care so much
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All dental assistants should be hot.  Nothing seemingly makes the pain go away like a hottie with her rack pressed against your head.
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« Reply #13 on: January 27, 2006, 02:05:40 AM »
go back for a follow up,  :-*  ;)  :D  mick.
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Re: Dental work is not that different from wrenching on bikes sometimes
« Reply #14 on: January 27, 2006, 02:21:57 AM »
I'm almost afraid to ask, 'What's a proctologist'?
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Re: Dental work is not that different from wrenching on bikes sometimes
« Reply #15 on: January 27, 2006, 02:30:42 AM »
"A doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of the anus and rectum."

Wouldn't be my specialty of choice if I were headed off to med school.  :-\
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Re: Dental work is not that different from wrenching on bikes sometimes
« Reply #16 on: January 27, 2006, 01:10:08 PM »
I don't know, being a proctologist is sort of like reading spark plugs, you can learn a lot about what's going on inside by the color.
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Re: Dental work is not that different from wrenching on bikes sometimes
« Reply #17 on: January 27, 2006, 01:26:07 PM »
Quote from: Vatch on January 27, 2006, 01:10:08 PM
I don't know, being a proctologist is sort of like reading spark plugs, you can learn a lot about what's going on inside by the color.

You just had to go there, didn't you? ::) ;)
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Re: Dental work is not that different from wrenching on bikes sometimes
« Reply #18 on: January 27, 2006, 01:31:43 PM »
Quote from: Vatch on January 27, 2006, 01:10:08 PM
I don't know, being a proctologist is sort of like reading spark plugs, you can learn a lot about what's going on inside by the color.

Whole different aroma from the gas as well. :o

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« Reply #19 on: January 27, 2006, 02:18:25 PM »
damn, you guys...i was trying so hard to keep this post fresh and informative, helpful...kind of like the TwoTired of proctology, but now you've ruined all my hard work.  :P
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« Reply #20 on: January 27, 2006, 02:28:36 PM »
Quote from: cbjunkie on January 27, 2006, 02:18:25 PM
damn, you guys...i was trying so hard to keep this post fresh and informative, helpful...kind of like the TT of proctology, but now you've ruined all my hard work.  :P
I just sprayed so "Fabreeze" in the air ;D ;D

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Re: Dental work is not that different from wrenching on bikes sometimes
« Reply #21 on: January 27, 2006, 02:45:34 PM »
Quote from: 550_ko on January 27, 2006, 02:40:02 PM

Follow up appointment is in two weeks.

Tell him to use the Dremel tool to put a slot in the end of the broken file, then use an impact driver to force it out.  Either that or weld a longer piece of metal dowel to it and then yank it out. :o :o :D
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Re: Dental work is not that different from wrenching on bikes sometimes
« Reply #22 on: January 27, 2006, 03:19:57 PM »
Don't forget the 24 hour pre-soak with penetrating oil.  ;)
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Re: Dental work is not that different from wrenching on bikes sometimes
« Reply #23 on: January 27, 2006, 03:36:58 PM »
Ooh! and heat up the tooth with a blow torch first to loosen things up.  If that doesn't work, scrap the head and get another one off of ebay. 
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Re: Dental work is not that different from wrenching on bikes sometimes
« Reply #24 on: January 27, 2006, 03:40:19 PM »
Poor 550_ko. Here he is in the middle of crummy dental situation and we are making light of it.  :-[
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