My Teeth
So I went to the dentist. I am scared shitless by those people so it had been quite sometime since I had visited one. By quite sometime I mean 7 years. About 2 years ago and piece of one of my molars broke off and created a slot between two of my teeth. Food would pile up in there, and I had to jab it out with a folded up business cards. Foul? You bet. That’s why I finally relented and went in.
The results were not as bad as I thought they would be, but they weren’t good. On the docket for work needed in The Fukerton’s mouth? 1 root canal, 6 cavities and a deep gum cleaning. I also might need an additional 2 root canals if 2 of those cavities are bad enough. Daniel Plainview has been brought in with his son HW to take care of my mouth. They are working on building a church in my front yard before they begin drilling.
The Moral of this story, cats and kittens? Go. The dentist may suck. It may freak you out and make you squirm in your seat as it does me. But it may save you from getting a five thousand dollar estimate for your Jack Sparrow like chompers if you handle them in a timely manner. Stay Flossy My Friends.
September 24th, 2008 at 8:42 pm
I feel for you, but I could be worse, I went the other week, got a root canal. Then I had to see an oral surgeon to shave down part of my jaw bone. The in 4 weeks I get to go back and see my dentist to put the cap on. Floss kids. Floss.
September 24th, 2008 at 8:54 pm
That sucks Fukes, I personally know the pain of a root canal. Ouch!
September 24th, 2008 at 9:06 pm
I was wondering how your trip went. Glad to see you made it out alive.
September 24th, 2008 at 10:19 pm
I didn’t go for about 9 years. Ended up with 2 root canals, 2 crown and post, 3 fillings and both top wisdom teeth pulled (one of which didn’t go well, took a long time and hurt for about 3 weeks after) Vicodins are awesome.
My doc did a good job tho, since they pretty much rebuilt half of the front of my mouth now my teeth are more straight and symmetrical than my wife’s, the OCD brusher and flosser.
If you get scared just think of how stupid Vin Diesel looked when he was looking thru that wall with the xray binoculars in xXx. (Much better than the heat seeking missile IMO)
September 24th, 2008 at 10:19 pm
Ah man that sucks! I feel your pain. I go through the same crap every time I go to the dentist. It’s what keeps me from going every year because I know I’m gonna have some jacked up, crazy problem. It’s a nasty cycle. At least it’s the end of the year so hopefully you can use up your insurance coverage for the rest of this year then get the rest finished up after the first of the year so you can dip into next years money.
September 25th, 2008 at 12:09 am
That sucks Dukies, i had a filling pop out about 6 months ago, and after a week of piercing pain every time I drank anything, I finally saw the Dentist. Got the filling fixed, but to this day I still have a ridiculous sensitivity to cold.
September 25th, 2008 at 12:51 am
i had the same problem. I had a space in between my two teeths and food would get stuck in there. My dentist told me that thats how people get gum cancer. Bacteria gets into your gums and into your blood system. I floss everyday since he told me that
September 25th, 2008 at 8:02 am
Yeah, one of my wisdom teeth basically crumbled away and food gets stuck there occasionally. It’s pretty disgusting which is par for the course for me.
It’s not really the fear of a dentist that keeps me away though. It’s the premium benefits package that comes with unemployment that limits my trips to the orthodontist.
September 25th, 2008 at 8:39 am
I hate the dentist as well…..My former dentist didn’t have an office, more like a torture chamber. When I heard the term “dental spa” used on your show and after you interviewed the doctor, I decided to check into one in Maryland. I scheduled an appointment. The last time I went to the dentist was 3 years ago and it resulted in 4 fillings. And PS this dentist was so antiquated that he still used the metal for fillings. I hope it goes well for you. How was the dental spa experience? Was it less scary than a traditional office?
September 25th, 2008 at 10:14 am
If only there were rum flavored Listerine I’d be all set. As it is I can’t afford to jeopardize my swarthy image with wintergreen freshness.
September 25th, 2008 at 10:14 am
I cannot agree more Chad! I probably hate the dentist as much if not more than you do, but you have to go. I always leave feeling like the worst human being ever after the dentist lectures and belittles me, but at least I know that I’m saving my gums and chompers!
September 25th, 2008 at 10:34 am
at least you will get meds!!! the pain is temporary but the pills can last a month
September 25th, 2008 at 11:58 am
Damn. Yeah, it had been a long time since I had seen a dentist for an overall checkup. My molar on the left side just fell apart over time, and one on my right is starting to go that way as whenever I eat something chocolate and it hits that side it hurts. Like crazy.
I got off luckier than you did though, as I was expecting root canals everywhere it turns out I need a shitload of fillings. Downfall to that is the metal/silver ones only cost $212 total, but the composite (looks more like actual teeth) will cost about $500+. Insurance doesn’t cover composite fillings too much.
September 25th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
It’s alright Stahi, as long as your teeth look like a furry animal’s it’ll be ok.
September 25th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
Glad to hear you got out of there okay. My mother wasn’t a big dentist fan while I was growing up, so I think my longest hiatus was from age 7 to age 22. No cavities (insane), but I did need a root canal on the back molar… I had never had my jaw pulled so wide open.
September 25th, 2008 at 3:57 pm
Always remember, Laughing Gas is the most fun you can have at the dentist’s office. If they give you the gas, they can do what ever they want to you, and you won’t give the first shit about it!
September 25th, 2008 at 4:56 pm
I feel for you man. I haven’t been in 7 years either. Now that I have good dental insurance I know I should go, but I get the sweats every time I think about it. You’ve inspired me to at least think about it more seriously. Good luck man!
September 26th, 2008 at 4:07 am
Pshh, I take care of my teeth!
September 26th, 2008 at 10:35 am
Glad to hear you went. I was in a very similar boat myself but it was because I didn’t have coverage. Once I did, though, I got my ass in that chair. It was a lot of work at first, but now, when I go for my cleanings they are a snap.
September 26th, 2008 at 1:26 pm
I didn’t go for 10 years. Had a tooth break off while eating and finally went in. Ended up losing that tooth along with all 4 wisdom teeth, had 2 root canals, the deep root cleaning, and 6-8 fillings. I burned through my $1500 worth of insurance just for the wisdom teeth (which naturally happened in January of that year) and ended up paying 5 grand for everything else.
I stopped drinking soda for like a year after that. Good times.
September 27th, 2008 at 8:20 pm
well , i havent been in years but i try to brush my teef 3 times a day ( morning, after lunch & b4 bed ) I had ROOT CANAL in 94 AND I WAS HIGH OF DAT SHIT !!! I rose up, staggled outta the chair and HURLED RITE NEAR THE NEXT KID’S PARENTS AND KIDDIE PATIENTS ! I also stop dranking soders as well……but you being a spokesperson 4 COKE ZERO, U WONT STOP !!