Not too bad
On June 29 2015 on I got my dental implant. Well half of it. I was really, really nervous about getting this done. It wasn’t as bad as I thought it was going to be.
They gave me a choice laughing gas which I had before. Once when I got a root canal done. I hated it because it made me feel drowsy for a whole day. Or local anesthesia that is when they stick that needle in my mouth. I always close my eyes when they do that. I don’t want to see them putting that needle in there.
For about half of it I didn’t feel any pain. Here is what they did. Doctor Anderson cut open my jaw open then put a screw into my jaw bone. The only time I felt pain is when she started to screw it into my jaw. It was like a burst of pain! But they gave me more anesthesia then I couldn’t feel anything after that. It was funny because they use these little tools like a mini screw driver.
The surgery lasted an hour. My surgery was at one and I was numb till almost six at night. Then I had a rough night they gave me an antibiotic Clindamycin because I am allegoric to Penicillin. I have had Clindamycin before but for whatever reason I was allergic to it. I became itchy all over and had burning of the skin. It was painful! Worst then the surgery.
The next day I called and then they gave me another antibiotic Zithromax or what we call it as the Z-pack because it’s a pack instead of bottle. Then I was fine. I did have some side’s effects from the surgery. I did get a headache for two days and my ear did hurt for about a day. Also soreness for about a week. But now I feel fine and the only time I notice it, is when I accidentally let food go on that side of my mouth. I get a sharp pain letting me know to not do that again. But it happens.
Right now it’s just screw as you can see in the pictures. September eighth I will get my fake tooth. They take the middle part of the screw out and screw in the fake tooth. I can’t wait to get my tooth to see how it looks. Also now I will know what it is like to get a dental implant for next time. I think it’s worth it since I have such trouble with my teeth.
