woot canaw

That. was. awful.

The tooth actually feels okay. A little bruisy, but I can tell it will feel better tomorrow-ish in a way the other solutions never really did fix it. But oh my god, my poor jaw, which already had issues over at the TMJ, let's not forget, hyperextended for two hours and occasionally extended even further when (e.g.) they'd press the temporary crown into place. The ache is something I have not known before. It took a few minutes before I stopped shaking, even once the work was done.

Four advil and some time with the heating pad later, and I'm able to think about something other than when it will stop hurting. (It still hurts, and opening my mouth wide enough to brush my teeth tonight will be interesting, but at least it's not all there is anymore.)

this is weird.

I have now chewed food on the root-canaled tooth and it DIDN'T HURT OMG, which is awesome. BUT listen: from time to time there's a feeling in there that's like a weird kind of ... wiggling sensation, as if a wound-up spring had sprung. It doesn't hurt, but it's a little startling and also has the potential to make me worry the crown is going to come flying off. Any idea what's up with that?