tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733082161650807715.post859652229348865247..comments2023-07-30T05:53:02.577-07:00Comments on Those Middle Ages: A Dental Talekalluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12682887665098073111noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733082161650807715.post-91040958822072994882010-05-23T19:34:32.211-07:002010-05-23T19:34:32.211-07:00My father has recovered fully; thank you for your ...My father has recovered fully; thank you for your reassuring post regarding the recovery process - it saved us needless visits to other dentists in anxiety.K S Selvakumarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11727364555193043405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733082161650807715.post-63134187679913906712010-05-16T20:01:05.425-07:002010-05-16T20:01:05.425-07:00Dear Ms Kalyani,
I landed on your blog searching ...Dear Ms Kalyani,<br /><br />I landed on your blog searching for "lockjaw treatment". <br /><br />Reading about your harrowing experience with dentists has put me in a funk regarding what I should do for my father. <br /><br />My father (aged 77) underwent a couple of dental procedures (flap surgery and root canal treatment) on April 24th and 28th, 2010. Since then he has been having problems regarding opening of his mouth (lockjaw) compounded by a painful swelling below the jaw. <br /><br />According to the dentist, he has developed antibioma (the swelling), caused by taking antbiotics, which would resolve only over a course of a few weeks. <br /><br />Regarding the lockjaw, she (the dentist) said that lockjaw happens sometimes, following a long dental procedure. Besides prescribing physiotherapy, the treatment she suggested was to try to keep the mouth open by inserting ice-cream sticks, and slowly increasing the number of sticks inserted. This treatment was to be done at regular intervals everyday.<br /><br />It has been more than week since my father started this treatment, but the progress seems negligible. He is now very much worried whether he would have to live with this for the rest of his life. We are considering consulting another dentist, but are totally confused. <br /><br />I would be happy if you could indicate as to how long you had to continue physiotherapy before the lockjaw completely resolved. My father also wanted to talk to you to clarify his doubts. If it would not be an inconvenience to you, I would be grateful to you if you could speak to him. His mobile number is 09842725876. If you send a missed call to him, he can get back to you. He is based in Chennai, but is currently staying with me in Bangalore.<br /><br />Thanks once again for sharing your experience, as it has at least given us some confidence that it can be cured.<br /><br />Thanks.K S Selvakumarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11727364555193043405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733082161650807715.post-72234880201659377052009-03-12T05:55:00.000-07:002009-03-12T05:55:00.000-07:00Dear God. This is awful. I do hope you are all rig...Dear God. This is awful. I do hope you are all right now. You should have taken the dentist to court.Gowri Mohanakrishnanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16060601235118339248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733082161650807715.post-74430213994894804622009-02-21T22:11:00.000-08:002009-02-21T22:11:00.000-08:00I promise not to whine and behave like a crybaby e...I promise not to whine and behave like a crybaby everytime I need to go to the dentist, from now on!<BR/><BR/>Your experience sounds like a Thomas Harris - Hannibal Lecter-type thing one reads in books.<BR/><BR/>I do hope you are recovered now, and dont need to visit your dentist for a loooong time!flowergirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13583733876810341137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733082161650807715.post-20977696660523556362009-02-18T09:47:00.000-08:002009-02-18T09:47:00.000-08:00@KalyaniMy father's alright but I was appalled at ...@Kalyani<BR/>My father's alright but I was appalled at the sheer apathy of the doctors. We could afford to pay the exorbitant fees but I cannot help but wonder what about those who can't afford to pay doctor's "Fees" in addition to the treatment charges..Ayyappanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03303674609374590723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733082161650807715.post-91819077344421534812009-02-17T19:56:00.000-08:002009-02-17T19:56:00.000-08:00Ayappan, start a course of antibiotics if you kno...Ayappan, start a course of antibiotics if you know enough. But get yourself to a dentist (an experienced one) soon. A bad tooth can hang over your everyday life and take the joy out of it.<BR/><BR/>Sorry to hear about your father.I hope he recovered eventually inspite of everything.kalluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682887665098073111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733082161650807715.post-16045785604530374512009-02-17T19:54:00.000-08:002009-02-17T19:54:00.000-08:00Thanks Raji. All this sympathy s so much balm that...Thanks Raji. All this sympathy s so much balm that Im sure I will heal faster.<BR/>We'd like to hear about your adventures too in your inimitable style.kalluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682887665098073111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733082161650807715.post-67193514755328672272009-02-17T12:16:00.000-08:002009-02-17T12:16:00.000-08:00Gold Mine in your mouth??My dentist is surely gonn...Gold Mine in your mouth??<BR/><BR/>My dentist is surely gonna find one when I finally quit procrastinating.. It was scary, Kalyani..! I felt my jaws lock while I was reading this..<BR/>I have a very very bad molar as well.. it's so bad that it seems that it doesn't exist at all.<BR/>I had a worse experience with doctors in 2003. Worse because, the patient was my father and it was a bypass surgery ..Ayyappanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03303674609374590723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733082161650807715.post-31440204882706394932009-02-17T08:36:00.000-08:002009-02-17T08:36:00.000-08:00What an ordeal, Kalyani. How could some dentist be...What an ordeal, Kalyani. How could some dentist be so ignorant and play about with you like that? All these clueless people not even bothering to consult a more experienced person. And this to happen to you, who is surrounded by as you put it, " a network of doctors."<BR/><BR/>My own adventures with dentists (normal problems only like toothaches, and accidents with dentures) pale into comparison seen alongside yours. <BR/><BR/>I do hope you recover from this trauma quickly.RAJI MUTHUKRISHNANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767924355822361427noreply@blogger.com