OCDing about a possible first Cavity or Abscess Tooth - NEED advice!!! - Dental Health Message Board

hsp1 · 05-04-2007, 07:07 PM

Hi there,

I am totally OCDing about my sore tooth. Anyway first OCD is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and I have been diagnosed with this condition. Well on top of that I have had this mild very mild, sore tooth and a raw gum. I finally made an appointment with a denist who specializes with people who have sensitivity to pain as I do. Anyway he uses a techneque to do a root canal or to fill a cavity with a lazer. My question is to you all, has anyone had this done? If so what is this like?
Also, is anyone here very sensitive to pain as I am? If so please tell me your experience with a cavity or root canal.

Anyway, I am lucky that I am in my 30's and this is my first tooth problem IF indeed it is a cavity, if I am lucky it is something that can be healed with medication. I am praying for that!

Anyway, I could use any advice you may have!

Thank you in advance!!!!

UnbeliEVAble14 · 05-05-2007, 02:30 AM

Hello

Fellow OCDer her too, not diagnosed but just ask my hubby and he will confirm it,LOL!

First off, just to let you know. I was a [removed] for 7 yr, so I have SOME history with dentistry,hehehe! This possible Rootcanal or filling you had done, the lazer you mentioned was it blue and did the dentist tell you that it was a lazer to do rootcanals? Reason why I ask, it has been 7 yrs since I practiced dentistry but still in that time I've not heard of a lazer to do a rootcanal. If it is a blue light, it very well could of been a curing light for white/ tooth colored fillings. These fillings are called Composits. Does any of this sound familar? Maybe your dentist saying these words? Well if it was a composite, nothing to be worried about, just a filling. Now if he did say it was a lazer for a rootcanal this is something that I'd love to hear about. It would be very interesting to me, something new in dentistry. I may even have to look it up.

Hope some of this info maybe helped, if you have any other question I'll TRY and answer them.

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hsp1 · 05-05-2007, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by UnbeliEVAble14

Hello

Fellow OCDer her too, not diagnosed but just ask my hubby and he will confirm it,LOL!

First off, just to let you know. I was a [removed] for 7 yr, so I have SOME history with dentistry,hehehe! This possible Rootcanal or filling you had done, the lazer you mentioned was it blue and did the dentist tell you that it was a lazer to do rootcanals? Reason why I ask, it has been 7 yrs since I practiced dentistry but still in that time I've not heard of a lazer to do a rootcanal. If it is a blue light, it very well could of been a curing light for white/ tooth colored fillings. These fillings are called Composits. Does any of this sound familar? Maybe your dentist saying these words? Well if it was a composite, nothing to be worried about, just a filling. Now if he did say it was a lazer for a rootcanal this is something that I'd love to hear about. It would be very interesting to me, something new in dentistry. I may even have to look it up.

Hope some of this info maybe helped, if you have any other question I'll TRY and answer them.

Hi there friend, hopefully you can help me with this problem here is the kind of lazer dentistry that my doctor practices...oh btw, I have my very first appointment on monday and they told me that it sounds as if it is either an abscess tooth, cavity or a sensitive tooth. Right now as I type this reply it is bothering me again. It feels like when you take that first bite on a hot summer day into an ice cream cone. Well that cold sensation in the back of your mouth kinda a dull achey feeling...well that is my tooth right how...

anyway, here is the info about the lazer:
Laser Dentistry

There are many lasers available to do dental procedures. We have selected the Erbium Dental Laser, which allows for both hard (teeth) and soft (gums) tissue applications. This wavelength of laser has a great affinity for water and the hard tissue that teeth are made out of (Hydroxy Apetite). Our laser allows for a very comfortable removal of dental decay because it contains a significant volume of water.

Our patients seem to indicate that between 95% to 98% of the procedures done are comfortable without any anesthesia. The laser works very well in treating those burning, irritating and recurrent ulcers. It is not applicable to cases involving the removal of silver fillings or the fabrication of crowns. We do believe that it offers us a great potential with fluoride releasing composite resin fillings to treat without creating a painful, negative situation.

Please share your thoughts about this for I am very nervous!!!

Thank you

Stoler99 · 05-06-2007, 03:57 AM

The laser is the holy grail for cavities.
There is no pain or irritation.
The laser makes a little hole in the tooth to expose the decay and trim off the tissue. It does it without causing bleeding. It seals off the nerves and sets up alot more healing, compared to using a drill.
You will feel no pain or sensitivity.
Most importantly, their is no novocaine.

One drawback in treating adults who have existing mercury or silver fillings is that the laser cannot cut through metal.
Dentists still must use the old-fashioned drill to work on such fillings.
There now using lasers for root canals too.