Dental crown removal

My gp agreed to prescribe me with the diazepam which really does do the trick. I can still talk snd walk but wasnt in the least tense or nervous. A total win win.
Good luck chewbacca.

And you too of course sheena.

Silver lining my doctor told me in no uncertain terms that he would not prescribe Diaziipam for a very nervous me so they are not all helpful

I had an old crown removed last year. It wasn't painful, but, just not the nicest of experiences. The temp one lasted half an hour, so I just did without it, until the new one was ready.
The anticipation and dread beforehand is much worse than the procedure. The biggest pain was to my wallet.
To distract myself, I tried to see how high I could count in French. I kept losing count, when my dentist asked if I was ok.?

The last time I had mine replaced it very obligingly fell off all by itself when I was brushing my teeth. It disappeared down the plughole. A top front one as well. Looked very glam when we went out that New Year's Eve.

Marydoll was it a painful procedure or uncomfortable? Was there a lot of pulling and tugging? We're you in any discomfort when you ate or drank, whilst you waited for the new one?

No discomfort whilst waiting for the new one. Previous root canal treatment meant there would be no pain. The crown had to come out because a gap had appeared between the crown and the gum. Taking it out wasn't painful, there was a lot of noisy drilling to get the old one out, but the procedure was nowhere as bad as I had envisaged. I'll probably have to get the other one done too.
Just close your eyes and think of the escapades in the Argy, Bargy.

I have had about 8 crowns for many years, some are over 40 years. Having had a two year course of steroids this affected my teeth/bones and I've had to have new crowns and crowns replaced. Some are fitted to an original tooth but most are on a metal post where the tooth was removed.

Sometimes a crown has had to be removed to have work done to an underlying tooth. Mostly they come off quite easily, sometimes it takes more effort from the dentist..... but never has it been painful.

Fortunately it doesn't bother me going to my dentist, which is just as well.

My last course of treatment was two root canals, two replacement crowns, two extractions meaning two false teeth on a denture.

Tell your dentist that you are nervous, he will really understand. My dh was in law enforcement and also in the forces. He was afraid of little, but broke into a sweat at the dental surgery, we're talking his shirt being soaked at the back. Happily he found a good local dentist who was willing to talk through every step and provide plenty of local anaesthetic. He blames the forces dentist for his fear .... not much of a bedside manner.

Nowadays dentists are kind and understanding. You will be fine. Good luck

Thanks Coolgran . In 16 hours, it will be over and done with.

I was on holiday when mine fell out djen (next to the front one). I found a dentist who charged quite a bit to put a temporary one on, which lasted for two days.
Luckily I knew no-one except the family.

that's an idea Marydoll, better than counting sheep.

How are you Chewbacca? How did it go yesterday?

Chewbacca . Loved your "slip"

Apologies for not getting back...
I got a stay of execution until mid September! He took x rays and I'm to go back then and decide what we're going to do then. The best bit was that, due to "unforeseen circumstances ", I had to take my GD with me and there was no way I could sit and blub in front of her, so I had to put my big girl pants on and make like I was really pleased to be going to the dentist. We both got a sticker! The dentist said I've got to take my GD every time now because it's the first time he's seen me and I haven't snivveled!

Deed as, fancy wearing a wedding ring of all those people old teeth, it gives me the creeps, would rather go without and use a curtain ring for the ceremony.
I had a crown revoved, took 5 seconds, didn't hurt, if it was going to hurt the dentist would use pain relief as if you were having a filling. Good luck Sheena, I hate the dentist too.

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The Chinese use their gold crowns to pay for their funerals.
I have four crowns and I’m taking steps now to have them replaced. I’m terrified to use them to bite on food as 2 of them have a habit of falling off, generally just before going on holiday or an event! They are my top front teeth. Not a good look.
So I’m going to have new ones. I’ll have to go privately but I’m sure it will be worth it. I can’t wait ?

I had a crown removed in February and didn’t have a temporary one put on at all. I had to suffer for two weeks the jagged remains catching my tongue and couldn’t talk or eat. The dentist gave an explanation for me having to suffer like this which I accepted as there was barely enough tooth left on which to attach a new crown.