:mattLandia:

Last week I went to the dentist and reported on the wonders of sedation dentistry, where one can go into the office, fall asleep in the dental chair and wake up at home as though nothing happened. Ahhh...

Not so fast.

This might have been the end of a pleasant report, but unfortunately, my oozing jaw saga continues, for I am now fighting off dry socket. I had my follow up appointment on Monday, and to the dentist's dismay, the blood clot that is supposed to form in the wake of absent tooth (in my case teeth) was no where to be found. Our best guess is that the blood clot got as tired of soft foods as I am, and decided to head out for a burger. Instead of healing up nicely, my TWO gaping flesh wounds just sit there, refusing to close, wide open, singing dramatic opera to the rest of my oral family.

During Monday's visit and today's visit, the dentist 'gently' pried open the wound with tongs and packed it full of a foul smelling medicated paste to take the place of the clot. Today, he packed it with collagen membrane and gauze for good measure. L-o-v-e-l-y.

Stay tuned for next weeks episode of "AS THE GUMS HEAL".