Away With You Mr. Molar

I went to my dentist today. I swear I have been paying his mortgage for a few years now, with all of my dental problems. Today was no different.

I started having a problem with the back, top, left molar this past weekend. I knew I had the appointment today, so I didn’t call him, but waited, in pain, until today.

It was something Hubby and I talked about, because this tooth has been problematic for a few years. It really is not a good candidate for a root canal, because of the area of my face where the root comes. Unfortunately for me, the root is precariously near my sinus.

I also wasn’t sure I wanted to spend 5 grand on an implant. I’d rather take a vacation.

So, when the doctor looked at the tooth today and tested it, he agreed that my best bet was to have the tooth pulled. But, he wants a dental surgeon to do it, due to the problems with the sinus.

Many, many, years ago, when I was in 8th grade I had to have the bottom back molar pulled when it became abscessed. With the top molar being pulled, there will be no difference in my chewing.

So, Tuesday I get a small cavity filled, and then Wednesday I get the tooth pulled.

If I had one thing I could go back and tell my child self, it would be to brush and floss and cut out the sugar. It hasn’t helped my teeth and it sure hasn’t helped my weight!