Chelle 42 yr old Pagan Witch, mom of 4, living in the MidWest

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It's always something....
Nov 07 2006 14:17

Well, I was hoping, when we started going back to the gym on Saturday, that we would be getting back into a regular routine. However we have been slightly delayed, although through no-one's fault. Last Saturday, after we went to the gym, we came back home and Becka had made a salad and put some little crispy chicken strips in hers (cut up). So at some point she hands me the salad to head to the bathroom. A few minutes later she comes out with paper wadded up in her mouth. It appears she had a broken (cracked?) tooth and when she bit down on the crispy chicken it broken it totally. She couldn't get it stop bleeding and the pain was really bad. Unfortunately, most of the dentists here don't accept her insurance, and I was concerned about the bleeding, so took her to the ER. They gave her Tylenol 3 and anti-biotics (so she wouldn't get an infection in the now-open area of her gum). Half of the tooth is still in her mouth - the other is gone. So after calling around 5 places yesterday, managed to find her a place that will see her tonite. A local ministry that holds a dental clinic on 1 or 2 Tuesdays per month - they have students and faculty come in from OU College of Dentistry. There is a fee, based on your income and other factors. I'm just glad I was able to find some place to take her. So yesterday, we didn't go. Tonite, because I don't know how long we'll be, we aren't going. I wasn't feeling well on Sunday. :: sigh :: Oh well, Goddess willing and the creek don't rise, I'll be going tomorrow some time. ::smile::

Anyways... hope you are all having a wonderful day! It's actually quite nice here. We shut off the heat and opened the windows to air out the house. Figured might as well take advantage of the nice day as winter is coming and we probably won't have too many more of them before it hits.

Take care all~!

Replies

1. watergirl
Nov 08 2006 00:23

poor baby. thats kinda scary, that tooth stuff. glad you found somewhere to take her.

2. willowraven
Nov 08 2006 06:37

Thanks! They ended up not pulling it since it's a baby tooth. They took a couple of x-rays and said that the adult tooth was just under it anyways, so it should just naturally push it loose and out, so no worries, and to call them should it start to really bother her, or get infected. They did a cleaning tho, and found 2 small cavities, which she will go back in January to be filled. I have to admit, they have a very nice dental clinic there at the missionary. For those with limited income and/or no insurance, I would point them in their direction.

3. deniserice
Nov 08 2006 23:40

So glad that it was a baby tooth. She is too young to have to worry about her teeth. I lost a permanent front tooth at the age of nine and spent most of my life in the dentist office. It's no fun!!!

Denise

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