BearsMountain: On The Road

October 13, 2008

On The Road

I drove to Bozeman today for the long awaited root canal.

I'm still waiting folks! Looks like living in MT has turned me into toothless Tilly.

Yes, that's right folks, I am going to have to have my tooth "extracted."

The dentist called it a "simple extraction."

Is there such a thing???

Seriously, I've spent a fortune to keep my teeth in one piece in my mouth. I have crappy nice looking teeth. I have many crowns...I have all my freaking fracking teeth, but apparently, not for very much longer.

He told me today, "you'll never miss it."

Well, I have news for you Dr. Dentist, Yes I will! Yes I will!

He said there was a tiny bit of drill bit broken off inside, and he also said the tooth was split inside the crown. He told me it was unsaveable.

Fuck!!! Fuck!!! I want to save my tooth.

He also cut this thing off my tounge, he said it was where I had repetedly bit it, and it had become a callas. The thing did bug me, but let me tell you what, a shot of novacaine, directly in the tounge....well lets just say, I think I'd rather watch the RNC again.

But all pain aside, the ugly thingy is gone now so I'm happy about that.

I really do like this dentist, I had one root canal done by him when I was knocked up with Little Miss, and it was the easiest root canal I've ever had, hands down, and I can say that, I've had many many root canals.

The thing is, I was not expecting "a simple extraction."

I was expecting a root canal, and to have my tooth!!!

Oh well, ces't la vie, it's been a nice ride old girl.

He wanted to do it (simple extraction) today, but since I had to drive 100 miles home alone, I declined. I'd rather do this, some afternoon, so I can go home right after and cry a toothless cry and say goodbye to Mabel the Molar.

And for your viewing pleasure, I took a video on the way. I got the idea from CJ's blog, when she took her drive to Boston.

What different lives we lead huh?

So with no further adieu, Welcome to Montana.

7 comments:

Anna10/14/2008 6:44 AM
Wow! You really do have snow.

Losing a tooth is a bummer. I've had two root canals and I'm afraid that they won't last forever.
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Anonymous10/14/2008 7:42 AM
I had a very similar experience - now have a bridge where the tooth once was. It has worked out fine but I do remember that weird sadness of permanenly losing a tooth. And for months afterward I would have dreams that my teeth were all crumbling apart. That was frightening. Good luck with the extraction - mine didn't turn out to be so simple, but it wasn't so bad either.

Is it safe to be driving while taking video?
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Dirk10/14/2008 12:48 PM
My son and I love snowboarding and everyday he says "I hope it snows soon" which drives my wife nuts but makes me happy. Here in the Northeast we are enjoying a warm spell with temps in the 70's.

I don't think we will be hitting the slopes anytime soon :-)
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Anonymous10/14/2008 6:44 PM
there's lots of ... space in montana, eh? 75 on a two-lane road? that would speed up my commute considerably!
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sandy shoes10/14/2008 8:39 PM
Big Sky... they ain't kidding.

Sorry for your dental woes!
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Martini Cartwheels10/15/2008 7:36 PM
I echo Sandy's sentiments about your tooth.

I loved your video. What beautiful country in your neck of the woods. That sky is simply amazing. Who stole all your traffic lights?
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Nony10/25/2008 4:43 AM
I just got back from a visit to the Flathead Valley, where I used to live. More mountains than you've got, but same beautiful big sky.
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