Thursday, February 21, 2008
What should i do?
1) Go for my two dental surgeries and get it over and done with? Fill up the two sickening gaps quickly to reduce my retainers-days?
But i'm tired of surgeries, operations. It seems i have been through quite a number within the short 19years of my life. Both my parents and i are tired of the pain and sufferings after the operations. The need to take tonics to boost my system. The amount of blood lost. Aargh!
2) Delay my two surgeries for as long as i can. But get it done before i leave for china. AND try to remember to wear my retainers during this period.
Its so painful wearing them when the teeth can move about so freely due to the two sickening gaps. I want to wear my retainers everyday, but my jaw joints are aching from the previous operation. It wasn't a success afterall.
3) Dont go for the surgeries and be retainers-bound for life.
Not a really good idea though. But what if i go for the two op and both aint really of a success like the previous and my jaw drops or more mouth aches.(imagining the worst scenarios) Both op are actually minor ops since it aint involving my organs and such. But they are still ops afterall.
In case you are wondering what operations im dreading...
1st: Bone grafting as im lacking in sufficient bone mass in that jaw area. So incision and "flapping" of the gum, expose the jaw bone at the gap. Incise the gum at the back of the mouth, expose the jaw bone at the back. Saw out some bone. Put this bone in the gaps. Sew back the gum and allow the bone to fuse.(Completed, left with noisy jaws that makes noise when i chew and aching jaw joints)
2nd: Upon firm fusing of the bones, re-expose the jaw bones at the gaps, drill a screw into each jawbones. Allow time for screws to fuse firmly to the bone.( Can't rmbr if that have been done simultaneously with the above. Oh wells, gotta see my surgeon once more for a new surgery date and consultation.)
3rd: Re-expose and add the crown to the screws. Then...TAAADDAAA!! Adeline has two tooth implants. Yes it is something like dentures. Permenant fake teeths.
I guess i have already chosen option 1. Now what's left it making time to do down to NDC to get a new op date which hopefully falls on my 3months vacation so i can have sufficient bedrest since now im prone to be anemic. I have come a long way from extractions, braces and retainers. This is the last final step(i hope.). Shant waste all the time, effort, money and blood.
For the perfect smile =D
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