Tuesday, May 5, 2009

My Dental Implant Experience

It's just one good news after another! After celebrating our (me and my boyfriend) 3rd anniversary ros a couple of weeks ago, Manny Pacquiao sweeping his new victory in boxing against Ricky Hatton tumbuk last Sunday, and passing menari the National Swedish Test --- my dentist finally attached my new tooth yesterday!

If you have read my Tooth Horror story, you'll be able to understand why I am so happy right now. Since the day I have had an accident damaging my front teeth, my self-esteem has been in the lowest level of my life. I am really happy that somehow, fate have pushed me into the care of a very good dentist.

I already have done my first four visits with my dentist. The first one was the examination and the planning regarding the best option to fix my tooth condition. It has been extremely bad that my gum and the nerves of both my front teeth have suffered so much trauma and have been severely inflamed. During that moment, my dentist have performed a little dental operation to clean the nerves. She also has injected an anti inflammatory and antibiotics to minimize and hopefully stop the infection. The suggestions have been to perform a root canal on one of my front tooth (left one) and a dental implant on the other tooth (right one) which has been broken due to my fall.

The second visit hasn't brought me good news. My dentist has taken a couple of x-rays and has informed me that the inflammation is still there. She has again cleaned the nerves, injected antibiotics and covered the nerve holes to allow the inner wounds to heal.

The third visit has been a long one. I have gone through a root canal session without any anesthesia at all. I haven't felt any pain which is surprisingly good actually. Once again, my teeth nerves have been injected with antibiotics. The holes have been closed to keep the nerves clean.

Yesterday ... yes ... yesterday, has been almost a three-hour session as I've gone through the tooth implant phase. Unluckily, I've been injected with anesthesia (which I really hate as it makes me soooo dizzy gigil). After more than two hours of dental operation, finally --- I've had my new tooth sengihnampakgigi!

I have been asked to visit my dentist again next week to make sure that everything's good and great!

Now, I can smile again!
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47 comments:

  1. Leonard PeMay 5, 2009 at 6:27 PM

    hi.. thanks for dropping by my site. I see you have a blog rin pala at nauna ka pa since 2008 :)
    God bless. kita kits :)

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  2. WengMay 5, 2009 at 7:23 PM

    hehe, I can see in your pics that you have a great smile :)
    Good to know na ok na imong teeth.
    It's my turn to go to dentist this 27th of May for the root canal filling. Gi nerbyos man ko Max oi hehe. Dali ra ba ang imo? I still doubt kung modayon ko mahalok man ko hehe lets see if I dare to go.

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  3. wilmaMay 5, 2009 at 7:25 PM

    oy pahabol,sorry nakalimutan.
    congrats for passing the SNT.Basta pinoy magaling :)

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  4. shyMay 5, 2009 at 9:09 PM

    wow congrats sa lahat na nangyaring maganda sa life mo :-D. Ako masyadong kabado kasi this coming 19 ang SWEDISH NATIONAL PROV namin. tell me nmn anong mga ginawa nia like for example sammanfattning?

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  5. BillMay 5, 2009 at 9:18 PM

    i am glad to see that you have you beautiful brite smile back again. Also glad Pacman one ;) ;)

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  6. 3rdStoneFromTheSunMay 5, 2009 at 10:43 PM

    congrats on the anniversary :)

    hope you are feeling 100% soon after the procedure

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  7. supernovaMay 6, 2009 at 4:05 AM

    oh dear, implants really has too many works but at least its all set...

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  8. RosselMay 6, 2009 at 4:49 AM

    It shows in your pictures. Nice smile! Your dentist is good.

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  9. TwinksMay 6, 2009 at 3:11 PM

    Hi Bru! Am so happy and so proud of you bru! I know you'll pass the exam with flying colors, you're one smart lady kaya. ;) Congrats to all the good things that's been happening in your life, you definitely deserve them all Bru. Oi Bespren Intsik visited you..hahahaha.. andun sya nung nagkita kami nila Lainy and Tammy, check my blog for the pics.

    Btw Bru, you've always had a great smile even before pa.. :-D
    Congrats again Bru..lab yah!!! mwahugs! :* :*

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  10. sweet_sheloMay 6, 2009 at 3:26 PM

    Hi sis, nice to hear that u have your successful tooth implant. I bet you have a stunning tooth now.. hehe.. It really feels bad to have front teeth damaged..Good that u had urs fixed..

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  11. maxiVelascoMay 6, 2009 at 4:46 PM

    hehe. nauna lang ng mga ilang buwan.

    thank you rin sa pagbisita Leonard! kita kits! :) :) :)

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  12. maxiVelascoMay 6, 2009 at 4:49 PM

    hello ate Weng! the root canal performed on two of my teeth wasn't painful at all even without anesthesia. i thought it would hurt a lot but it did not.

    my dentist said that she's using the newest root canal approach that's why i never felt any pain at all. however, it took us almost 2 hours to finish everything. but at least, i skipped having anesthesia because i hate it really.

    hopefully, okey ang root canal filling mo and di masakit. good luck ate weng! ayaw kahadlok. kaya na nimo. if you have to do it, you must do it. ana lang na. hehe. mwah :)

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  13. maxiVelascoMay 6, 2009 at 4:49 PM

    ay. thanks ate weng. perti kakulba ui. dugay kaayo ang waiting period. eheh.

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  14. maxiVelascoMay 6, 2009 at 4:52 PM

    just relax when taking the test Shy. kaya mo yan. you do not need to study so much. just remember the basics when it comes to grammar and spelling.

    tapos, during the oral exam (muntligt prov), talk ka lang nang talk. huwag kang mahiya. doesn't matter kung may mga errors... okey lang yun. basta, you have to talk or else, you won't get high points.

    good luck! kaya mo iyan! :)

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  15. maxiVelascoMay 6, 2009 at 4:54 PM

    thanks bill! yup. i am really glad i can smile again. :) and yehey! pacman won!

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  16. maxiVelascoMay 6, 2009 at 4:55 PM

    thank you so much! oh.. i will sure be feeling great with my fixed teeth. hihi. self confidence's back now.

    thanks again for dropping by 3rdstonefromthesun! i really appreciate you being here. :)

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  17. maxiVelascoMay 6, 2009 at 4:56 PM

    true nova. but as you've said, sulit naman. thanks for dropping by!

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  18. maxiVelascoMay 6, 2009 at 5:58 PM

    hello rossel. thanks! and yup. my dentist's really good! :)

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  19. maxiVelascoMay 6, 2009 at 6:00 PM

    hello bru. thanks for believing ha. touch man sab ko.

    yup. i've noticed sa pictures sa post nimo na yung guy looks really familiar. when i clicked the link that you placed on your post... i was right. it's instik leonard jud diay! hehe.

    thanks bru for everything. i am really blessed with your friendship. hope kita kits pud ta one day soon! mwah ;) ;) ;)

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  20. maxiVelascoMay 6, 2009 at 6:01 PM

    hello sweet shelo. i am smiling again! hihi. true. it doesn't feel good walking around with a bad teeth. buti nalang, okey na teeth ko.

    thanks for dropping by here today! mwah :)

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  21. David FunkMay 6, 2009 at 6:16 PM

    Hi Maxi!:)

    That is so great to hear of the good news you've had of late. I vividly recall the emotional time you had about your tooth before, and I'm glad to see that problem is taken care of.

    It is nice to see my dear blugging friend smiling again!;):)

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  22. maxiVelascoMay 6, 2009 at 9:10 PM

    gosh gosh. after the dental implant, my self-esteem's back to normal. i can now talk, smile and laugh without worrying. hihi.

    thanks blugging 'd!!! :) :) :)

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  23. merylMay 6, 2009 at 9:53 PM

    yay! tooth implant...aray ko..di ko ata kakayanin yan sis...di ba masakit? scary...
    anyway, i enjoyed your pic huh..mukhang nauuhaw ang iyong pusa dear huh...parang gustong makiinom sa mug mo... sarap siguro yang iniinom mo dyan..coffee? hmmmmm.sarap.. ;)

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  24. starMay 7, 2009 at 12:14 AM

    Hi Maxi, salamat sa pagbisita...na enjoy kami sa aybol namo, unta sa sunod magkita pod ta..oi, gwapo kaau imong smile, congrats diay, grabe iba talaga ang pinoy..heheh :-D

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  25. starMay 7, 2009 at 12:15 AM

    ay before i forgot e add kita unya gabie na kay prepare pako adto office.thanks maxi sana maging friend din kita. :-D

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  26. BingkeeMay 7, 2009 at 1:38 AM

    What I understand , dental implants are for severe cases of tooth loss, root canal failure, and periodontitis. And dental implants are like tiny screws that are "implanted and installed " right through the gums and be left there to develop strength along with the gums for about 3 to 6 months before attaching it with a crowns.
    I had periodontitis and I had 4 dental implants. Before installing them, I had to undergo gum surgery . Then the screws are installed and bored through the gums. The implants had to stay for 6 months while I was wearing dentures. After 6months , dental crowns were attached to the implants therefore giving me new teeth. Mine was done by a periodontitist.

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  27. TwinksMay 7, 2009 at 5:55 AM

    Of course bru I believe in you..even before pa! maski mga baliw ta
    hahahaha.. oo ng blog pud c bespren intsik..ako man to ng ingon sa iyaha
    karon giseryoso na nya..hahhahaha.. you're always welcome bru and thanks
    too for everything! mwahugs!! :*:*

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  28. maxiVelascoMay 7, 2009 at 10:57 AM

    true bingkee! the root canal was for my other teeth which was damaged due to my fall (the winter accident). my upper gum was severely inflamed that's why aside from the root canal, my dentist performed a gum surgery as well to treat the gum and eliminate the inflammation as much as possible.

    my dentist performed the newest approach to dental implants that's why it only took me about 3 months to have the crown attached.

    for me, the attaching of the screws and the titanium during the surgery was the most gruesome part. and the waiting/healing period was the most boring part. but everything paid off. it's all okey now.

    thanks for sharing your experience here bingkee! :) :) :)

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  29. maxiVelascoMay 7, 2009 at 11:01 AM

    and oh.. yup. one of my front teeth was considered as a severe case as only a tiny bit of the tooth was left after the accident. after taking the first x-ray, it showed not just the inflammation of the gum but also the formation of bacteria in the tooth nerve. there was nothing else to do but to implant me with a new crown. :) :) :)

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  30. maxiVelascoMay 7, 2009 at 11:15 AM

    ay. nainggit naman ako sa eyeball. hehe. saya saya nga ninyo eh!

    sana nga one day, sali rin ako sa kita kitz ninyo. hihi. :)

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  31. maxiVelascoMay 7, 2009 at 11:16 AM

    ay, thanks star. sige, add din kita mamya kapag nakauwi nako. sa school pa kasi ako eh. hehe.

    thank you ha. sana nga, maging friends din tayo para naman dumami friends ko. :)

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  32. maxiVelascoMay 7, 2009 at 11:17 AM

    medyo masakit yung implant. pero kinaya ko kasi kailangan eh. hehe.

    ay, yung pusa ko? chismoso yun. he wants to know kung ano yung iniinom ko. di naman niya type ang coffee. hihi.

    thanks meryl for the visit and the comment ha. mwah :)

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  33. payatotMay 7, 2009 at 11:18 AM

    buti naman ok na ipin mo ngayon maxi dahil ang hirap ng di sya talaga magandang tignan lalo na kung expose ka lagi sa tao..minsan dagdag din ng konting hiya pag di ayos ang ipin ano..buti ok na sya... :* :* :*

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  34. chubskulitMay 8, 2009 at 2:00 AM

    congrats maxi, there's no doubt about you passing, because your smart..

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  35. ErishaMay 9, 2009 at 1:35 PM

    thanks for following my blog =)

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  36. GuestMay 10, 2009 at 10:20 PM

    Ang tapang mo magpa implant!!!! Congratulations... :)

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  37. mommytafMay 10, 2009 at 10:23 PM

    Congratulations. You cut is so cute!!1

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  38. maxiVelascoMay 12, 2009 at 3:02 PM

    hehe. good thing that you influenced bespren 'tsik! hihi. nice pud ang iyang blog ha.

    mwahmwah

    i believe in you, too ui.. mas grabe pa gani ka nako. mwah

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  39. maxiVelascoMay 12, 2009 at 3:02 PM

    oo nga kuya 'P.. nakakasmile na ulit ako. hihi.

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  40. maxiVelascoMay 12, 2009 at 3:03 PM

    thank you rose ha! di ako smart... kaw talaga. belated happy mother's day! :)

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  41. maxiVelascoMay 12, 2009 at 3:03 PM

    welcome... :)

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  42. maxiVelascoMay 12, 2009 at 3:03 PM

    hehe. kailangan eh. :)

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  43. maxiVelascoMay 12, 2009 at 3:04 PM

    thank you mommytaf! :)

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  44. NessMay 14, 2009 at 12:31 AM

    Hi Sis, Good that u already done with that so tedious process..I had root canal for three teeth..so painful while having the surgery and at the same time so painful also in my wallet.. :'( :(

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  45. cpsantiMay 20, 2009 at 3:50 PM

    dentists are really scary no? but i agree, the meds help dull the pain ;-)

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  46. maxiVelascoMay 22, 2009 at 1:36 AM

    yup. most say that it's really painful - the root canal process. but i was lucky to have a great dentist. no pain even without any anesthesia. unbelievable.

    have a great day ness!

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  47. maxiVelascoMay 22, 2009 at 1:37 AM

    at times, yes. but with really great luck, my dentist's so good. no need for me to get scared.

    have a great day cpsanti! :)

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