Tonight's picture was taken on October 20, 2002. How do you like that face??? Mattie was six months old and other than holding him, he really did not like any other form of transportation. He absolutely hated his stroller. As his face indicated. Eventually we figured out Mattie liked riding in a backpack, but until that point it was trial and error. I just think this photo was a classic.
Quote of the day: Inside your tooth, beneath the white enamel and a hard layer called dentin, is a soft tissue called pulp. This tissue contains blood vessels, nerves and connective tissue, which help grow the root of your tooth during its development. A fully developed tooth can survive without the pulp because the tooth continues to be nourished by the tissues surrounding it. ~ American Association of Endodontics
I have read many website about how root canals are safe and do not hurt, because you are anesthetized. Well, it is true, it wasn't the worst pain I experienced, but it wasn't good either. In fact, I was dealing with so much pain, I landed up getting about 8 shots throughout the procedure.
Before he concluded I needed a root canal, he did external testing and x-rays. The x-rays showed NOTHING. It looked like everything was fine. However, his external tests showed something different. As he tapped on my teeth, exposed them to something cold like ice, and had me bit down hard, he could tell based on my reactions a root canal was necessary.
I am still perplexed how my x-rays were fine, but when he opened up my tooth to do the root canal, he could see that my lower molar had two roots. One of the roots was completely dead and the other root was very inflamed. Also despite being numb, I could still feel pain with his drilling. He said that was another indication that a root canal was necessary. Because the periodontal ligament (fibrous connective tissue structure, with neural and vascular component, that connects the root of the tooth to bone) was inflamed.
During a the procedure, the nerve and pulp are removed and the inside of the tooth is cleaned and sealed. If you want to read more about a root canal and the lengthy process, go to: https://www.dentaly.org/en/root-canal-treatment/. I can see why your average dentist doesn't do this. First of all it is very time consuming, it does involve pain, a blood supply, and nerves in the tooth. I am just hoping to feel better, because now my mouth is very sore from shots, holding it open for hours, drilling, and filing. He estimates it will take me two weeks to fully heal. I am counting...........
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