Such a dandy time for this!

[randomness]

So, that upper incisor I've been having trouble with? Imaging shows that the tooth is just hanging there, almost completely unsupported by bone, which has been eaten away by infection. It's coming out.

Tomorrow afternoon.

What a great way to celebrate my (Chinese calendar) birthday! Doped up on novocaine and with a newly gap-toothed smile.

Grumpf.

(Hugs and sympathies to my friend who's already gone through this and is already dealing with having a "flipper". I'll be thinking of you.)

Edit: And it's restaurant week! Won't be doing that this week, not while I'm on a liquid diet.

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Related question: does anyone have a dentist/periodontist they like in Eastern MA? Going to the dentist in CT has been a scheduling challenge.

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[dianec42.livejournal.com]

How awful!

I don't know if she's still practicing in the Boston area, but my periodontist was Dr Annie Ansalem. She was kind and patient, and seemed to do a reasonably good job (although she did not, sadly, manage to impress upon me the need for follow-up). I last saw her at Gentle Dental in Brookline, but she was leaving that practice as I was leaving my dental plan, so I don't know where she may have ended up.

[dianec42.livejournal.com]

ps - The main dentist at that Gentle Dental (Dr Tencer) was an absolute ass. Don't go to him. (The main hygienist was also a holy terror.)

[r-ness.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the pointer! (and the sympathy!)

[dianec42.livejournal.com]

I might need to dis-recommend Dr Ansalem. My new perio is Not Impressed with the lasting quality of her work. :/