My tooth implant today...

Today is another day off for me because of my dental appointment. I am scheduled to have a tooth implant today which takes two hours but aside from that, they are also going to check on the fillings and the crown which gave me a little pain when I ate hard foods. At first I didn’t bother about the little pain because I thought that it’s just a part of the healing process or maybe that’s the way it is and I have to accept it or if I want to eat hard foods, then I have to chew it using my front teeth. When hubby told them about it, they said that it’s not normal and they will check on that today also.

Hubby was taking the whole day off today which I’m happy that he did. (smile) We arrived 5 minutes late at the Dentist office and we waited for a little while before my name was called. They fixed the fillings and the crown first before they started the process for the implant. They put something into my gums where the implant is going to happen to numb a little bit before they gave me the shots. They gave me lots of shots which are painful because my gums are not numb yet but I didn’t complain. I just keep on praying that I can take the pain and that the implant is successful. There were series of steps when they were doing the implant. I keep on praying that God will guide the Dentist for doing his job so I won’t be in pain and that he would do the right thing. I saw a thin 1 ½ long screw like tool and after they use it, they took an X-ray of the area that they’re working on. I was guessing that the screw like tool becomes bigger and bigger coz they took an X-ray every after they finish using it for maybe 5 times. I was thinking again that maybe they are making a hole where they can put the titanium for the artificial tooth. After the fourth X-ray, the Dentist said “Perfecto” which means “Perfect” and after the last X-ray he said “Perfect”. He asked me every after break if I’m okay and I just nod. I noticed that there’s a thread-like stuff that fell on my face or touches my face which tickles me but I didn’t bother to move or complain and then I heard the Dentist cutting the thread-like thing which I thought maybe it’s a nylon. I heard him cutting many times so I thought that he’s doing some stitches in my gums. I never bothered to look coz I don’t want to see a needle. I just keep my eyes close and continue praying hoping again that the implant is successful. He then told me that I am a wonderful patient which made me feel better. After the implant he said “You sure are a great patient. Thank you for being a great patient.” I smiled and said “You’re welcome!” He instructed me to take the prescribed medicine right away and said that they want my blood to go up so soon so I thought that maybe I lost a lot of blood during the implant. I felt okay after the implant though, not dizzy or whatsoever but I noticed that my body is a little bit shaking. I’m glad that it’s now finish but I’ll be back again this Thursday for a check up. For now, I can’t eat solid foods yet. Oh well, soups are available. Hehe