So day 3 post expansion. I can tell the gap is closing somewhat, but nothing significant yet. I'm sure by the time July is over, the gap will have more-or-less taken care of itself!
Anyways, just a quick note on yesterday's teeth extractions. It went fine. I'm very glad I splurged on going to the oral surgeon as opposed to a regular dentist (my private coverage only covers the fees outlined in Ontario's GENERAL Practitioner's Fee Guide, so the additional amounts charged by specialists would be out of pocket for me).
I wasn't nervous about the teeth really, I was more nervous about not knowing what was going to happen. I've never had a cavity, root canal, or anything with my teeth, so I didn't know what the freezing process was like or what I would feel. Dr. Eidinger, the surgeon, told me the process. I don't know - I feel like I have to hear what I'm getting into before I get into it.
My lower jaw was frozen up, and in less than five minutes, I was missing 2 teeth and was stitched up. I closed my eyes during the procedure and really could not feel a thing. The teeth themselves were pretty gross. Probably close to an inch long. She said that they were excellent specimens and asked if I'd donate them to science. Since the tooth fairy doesn't come by anymore, of course she could have them. It was the quickest $680 I ever dropped!
Anyways, the sockets bled for an hour or so, but then stopped. There's no pain and hardly any swelling, so I really can't complain about this one.
I'm now down 6 teeth since the start of this process. Hopefully that's all!!
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