2nd attempt to remove wisdom tooth failed

[CJ2016]

And it sucks, he numed it a few times everything went num apart from the area that needed too.

Ive always been anxious going to the dentist but was getting good, but now this puts my mood in a bit of a downer.

So here i sit with a completly num toungue but still feeling a pinch by the broken wisdom tooth.

Ive been living off painkillers all week and now have to wait upto two weeks before the hospital will see me because there is no infection only a crazy amount of pain that causes jaw ache and ear ache.

So it means living off of ibprofen for another 2 weeks pending on how much pain im in.

I have a relative high pain threshhold having cut my self on numerous occasions in the past that was nothing in terms of pain this just sucks.

Which leads me to the next issue the hospital might have to sedate me, now i have never discusses my self harm issues to anyone professional.

Ive not cut in about 3 months but have a whole lot of scars on my arms that are very noticeable if i dont wear long sleeves, so i really hope i dont get questioned about them because i dont own any pet tigers i can use as an excuse as to why they are there.

In hindsight i wish i could sleep until this is all over

[fauxartist]

I'm sorry your having such a rough time of it with your tooth...and as far as your scars...unless something is said...which would be unprofessional if the dentist did mention them...say nothing, don't worry about it...it has nothing to do with your tooth.

[CJ2016 in reply to fauxartist]

Thanks it sucks big time hoping it gets sorted before going away and yeah im hoping they will just ignore them.

Granted the urge still sticks around but ive gone 3 months without cutting now so if i manage the rest of the year ill look at getting tattoo over them

[fauxartist in reply to CJ2016]

congrats on the abstention, and I like the idea of a tattoo. Your showing many here hope, and that's progress...

[CJ2016 in reply to fauxartist]

Thanks i just try to keep my mind busy and it would be nice to not have to wear long sleeves in the summer and boil alive.

[fauxartist in reply to CJ2016]

I hear ya on that one.....you have goals...and it's all good....

[CJ2016 in reply to fauxartist]

To be honest i stopped making goals a long time ago, i just take each day as is live in the moment kind of thing

[fauxartist in reply to CJ2016]

understand....

[Thicks75]

I'm on anxiety meds so that helps when I go in.

[CJ2016 in reply to Thicks75]

After the lasts to visits ita just due to the pain being caused by the needles not numing what it needs to num kind of odd because it works when having fillings although the last filling i had it didnt feel that num either so perhaps im.building a tolerance to the stuff

[b1b1b1]

Dental problems are miserable. So sorry you have to go through this. I am still wondering if you should look for a new dentist after this tooth is taken care of in the hospital.

[CJ2016 in reply to b1b1b1]

After this tooth i only have a crown left, i told him i want to leave the other wisdom tooth because its not causing any pain or problems hopefully its just one of them things.

[Lazy_dog_lover]

A hospital would probably give you a gown. An oral surgeon probably won’t. I don’t know what your health system is like. Mine now regularly ask specifically about depression and self harm.

There may be questions. Are you getting help for whatever is causing you to self harm? If so, then that is probably where the questions end. If not, you may have a social services visit to offer help. This varies greatly.

There is also a gel you can apply with a cotton swab directly on the tooth. It does not last super long, but it numbs the exact spot that needs it.