October 19, 2005

team tooth

So, I went to the endodontist yesterday. Where it turns out that I have a molar which is completely split in half. The only thing holding it in, apparently, is the crown. My tooth does not hurt. Functions fine. Looks completely normal. But for reasons I have no fucking clue about, has decided to vacate the premises.

The endodontist starts talking about how she's going to call my regular dentist for me, and then they'll conference call with the woman who's going to be my periodontist and the person who'll be doing the actual surgery, and while they're at it, they're going to consult with an orthodontist just to make sure that when we do all of this fun work, we don't mess up my smile. She (the endodontist) explained (with great enthusiasm) that they didn't want me to have to try to explain to each of the other dentist types because that was too complex, so they were all going to consult with one another and for me not to worry, because they were going to coordinate like a team.

People. My tooth has a team.

Next thing I know, it's going to want royalties.

Posted by toni at October 19, 2005 03:26 PM
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Random BlogExplosion visit. Couldn't help but feel some of your pain. What was supposed to be a normal cavity filling is turning into a $2,300 root canal nightmare. An impossible amount of money for someone without insurance or steady income. It doesn't hurt. Never has. But apparently, it's in dire straights. How that works out is beyond me.

Good luck with your tooth as well.

Posted by: missm at October 19, 2005 05:30 PM

Ouch. That's all I can say. Ouch.

-G

Posted by: GarrisonSteelle at October 21, 2005 08:44 AM

Your tooth has a team?!

As in like........it could go into training? Pick a sport and possibly go to the olympics?! Because I assume as of the moment your tooth is of amatuer status.....right?!

I do so hope you get through training and that you wind up with the gold! Maybe not so much a gold tooth. Because, I think Johnny Depp is possibly the only person on earth that I can think of who can pull that look off.

Sorry, I just stumbled onto my happy place........

Hope things go well and painlessly.

Hugs!

Posted by: Shannon at October 23, 2005 08:48 AM