What did you do today?

I went to the dentist. Got an emergency appointment shortly after calling them this morning.

Did you know the numbing shots one gets at the dentist don't numb infected areas?
Also, those shots are the only type of pain relief we get at the dentist here in Norway.

So, anyway... I had an infected (roots AND an abcess on the gums) tooth removed today and got some sutures to close up the wound after.
I was already missing the other tooth needed to be able to chew with it, so an expensive root canal wasn't worth it.

Also, I now only have 21 teeth left, but my mouth is so small it's hardly noticeable 😅

So, did you have fun today?

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OlderSometimesWiser · F

Sorry you had such a crappy day. 😞

Read some of your comments here and was just wondering if dental implants are a possibility. Waaaay better than dentures. They were a lifesaver for my mom. They are unfortunately very expensive in the US but not sure how much they would be in Norway.

TheRealBarbossa · 36-40, T

@OlderSometimesWiser Each tooth implant is 10.000 nok (approx 1k usd) and needs to be done within 6 months. After that window the bone structure has changed so much the tooth will most likely be rejected or fall out.

OlderSometimesWiser · F

@TheRealBarbossa My mom had all of her teeth removed then the whole mouth of implants done right afterwards as part of the same procedure. Just sucks that it’s so cost prohibitive for most people, was hoping Norway would be cheaper!

TheRealBarbossa · 36-40, T

@OlderSometimesWiser Norway isn't exactly known for being cheap. But a lot of people save up about 10k usd and travel abroad to fix or replace their teeth once and for all. I think they go to Thailand or the Philipines or something like that.

Downside is; all the teeth are shaped after the perfect hollywood smile with perfectly square teeth, so it looks awful.

OlderSometimesWiser · F

@TheRealBarbossa For some reason I thought it might be part of your universal healthcare system. But I guess sometimes you do get what you pay for, my mom’s implants looked great, totally natural.

TheRealBarbossa · 36-40, T

@OlderSometimesWiser dentistry isn't part of it, sadly.