Royal Caribbean Cruisers -- How Are Things Where You Are? (was "Routine" ​ 😁 ​day in lockdown... how was yours?)

[DaniDanielle]

Good luck with the teeth.  Dental problems are the worst🤞

[h20skibum]

6 minutes ago, BonTexasNY said:

I have a painful tooth saga.  My regular dentist referred me to an Endodontist for root canal on 2 teeth.  Long story short, both really have to be extracted. 

Not a painful tooth saga, but a dentist saga.  I had a dentist appointment this morning.  This is a fairly new (to us) dentist, because our old dentist retired during the pandemic.  He has Televisions mounted above the chair, so you can watch it while they are working on your teeth.  Usually, they have a game show on, but today, they had some animal show on, and they were operating on a dog’s mouth.   Let me just say, it was not something I wanted to see while they were working on me.

[George C]

15 minutes ago, BonTexasNY said:

@Sunshine3601 @Jimbo I think @Arzeenaand anyone else sailing, continue to enjoy your cruises.  Great pictures especially the Northern Lights, something I doubt I will ever see in person.

 

 @dani negreanu Dani, I'm sure you're having (or had if you're back home) a wonderful time in Amsterdam with your beautiful family.  I know it will be (was) so hard saying goodbye.

 

I have a painful tooth saga.  My regular dentist referred me to an Endodontist for root canal on 2 teeth.  Long story short, both really have to be extracted.  Regular dentist doesn't pull teeth and gave me a few referrals.  The one I chose, looked 21 and when asked, informed me she was practicing dentistry for 1 year.  I told her I would think about it and asked if she could prescribe a pain killer for now.  Imagine my surprise when she told me she wasn't certified to prescribe meds.  Huh?  How is it possible for her to pull teeth and not prescribe antibiotics or pain meds?  I heard enough, didn't ask questions, just thanked her, walked out and found a dentist on referral who has been practicing more than a year and is certified to prescribes meds.

 

It should have been a wake up call when I checked the young dentist bio on the group website and she wasn't listed.  I asked the front desk and was told she worked out of a different location and was filling in while one of their dentists was out on maternity leave.  

 

Sorry for such a long story for two such little teeth!🦷🦷

I also need a tooth pulled , my normal dentist now has a new dentist in her office and they gave me a estimate of 5k plus for pulling tooth and a deep clean , I will be looking for a new specialist. 

[Ocean Boy]

3 minutes ago, George C said:

I also need a tooth pulled , my normal dentist now has a new dentist in her office and they gave me a estimate of 5k plus for pulling tooth and a deep clean , I will be looking for a new specialist. 

That is ridiculous. Our government is so focused on medical costs while dentist literally run wild. Whoever that dentist is, (s)he should be embarrassed.

[Ozark_Kid]

1 hour ago, Sunshine3601 said:

@Ocean Boy. This one's for you.   from our balcony this morning.

The water looks like it is up to the glass like an aquarium. 

Good to see you are enjoying the cruise!

[voyager70]

16 minutes ago, George C said:

I also need a tooth pulled , my normal dentist now has a new dentist in her office and they gave me a estimate of 5k plus for pulling tooth and a deep clean , I will be looking for a new specialist. 

That’s just insane 

[Ozark_Kid]

1 hour ago, bobmacliberty said:

 

 

When I noticed the middle fish I had to zoom in.  The smiles on there face makes them look like cartoon characters. 😄 

[clochette]

49 minutes ago, George C said:

I also need a tooth pulled , my normal dentist now has a new dentist in her office and they gave me a estimate of 5k plus for pulling tooth and a deep clean , I will be looking for a new specialist. 

that is crazy, are you sure it did not include an implant also in a few months,  I unfortunately joined the group that had to have a tooth pulled got a referral to a dentist in a different town who did a great job, prescribed antibiotics and charged me $290.

[BonTexasNY]

56 minutes ago, George C said:

I also need a tooth pulled , my normal dentist now has a new dentist in her office and they gave me a estimate of 5k plus for pulling tooth and a deep clean , I will be looking for a new specialist. 

Goodness!!  That had to include restoration work like an implant!  The new dentist I will be seeing Tuesday is in Plano, is an oral surgeon and does "regular" extractions as well as problematic ones. I'll let you know how it goes and will get you his info if you want it.

[George C]

8 minutes ago, clochette said:

that is crazy, are you sure it did not include an implant also in a few months,  I unfortunately joined the group that had to have a tooth pulled got a referral to a dentist in a different town who did a great job, prescribed antibiotics and charged me $290.

I actually paid for impant earlier in the year , already spent about 5k there, they are rated as top in there field. I am very well covered for medical issues but my dental i only have 1500 a year to cover that.

[George C]

2 minutes ago, BonTexasNY said:

Goodness!!  That had to include restoration work like an implant!  The new dentist I will be seeing Tuesday is in Plano, is an oral surgeon and does "regular" extractions as well as problematic ones. I'll let you know how it goes and will get you his info if you want it.

yes let me know , my wife was happy with the one she used for a tooth extraction in Las Colinas. 

[A&L_Ont]

So anyone ever have a problem with their TMJ?  Mine started to act up last Wednesday and hasn’t improved any at this point. I went to the dentist yesterday and they have referred me to a specialist.  I’m just waiting to get a call from their office. 
 

I am able to eat, with some effort and I have no issues communicating.  That said, I can’t open my mouth further than an inch without great pain. Even putting a fork into my mouth hurts, just by the angle. Great fun, but at least I am at home and not away somewhere. 
 

Edited September 20, 2023 by A&L_Ont

[lenquixote66]

1 hour ago, DaniDanielle said:

Good luck with the teeth.  Dental problems are the worst🤞

I had to have teeth pulled two years ago.My dentist is great but does not pull teeth.He gave me a referral to a dentist.I checked on line patient reviews ,they were great.I went to him for a consultation .He had pictures of New York Mets players on his wall.During our conversation he mentioned that he grew up in Brooklyn.I did not look for another  dentist.

[lenquixote66]

51 minutes ago, clochette said:

that is crazy, are you sure it did not include an implant also in a few months,  I unfortunately joined the group that had to have a tooth pulled got a referral to a dentist in a different town who did a great job, prescribed antibiotics and charged me $290.

My former dentist referred me to a dentist who does extractions and implants.My dentist said he is charges are a bit high but he does excellent work.My Dental Insurance which covers implants is $3000.00 annually.

This dentist quoted me an amount for pulling two teeth and two implants an amount equal to booking two luxury cruises.

[DaniDanielle]

My daughter teaches with another teacher who is married to a dentist.  She is going to her daughter’s wedding soon, I told her to be on the lookout for any single dentists!

[DaniDanielle]

Andrew I had a bad bout with TMJ years ago.  It is not fun.  Muscle relaxers and exercises helped.  Good luck🤞

[A&L_Ont]

5 minutes ago, DaniDanielle said:

Andrew I had a bad bout with TMJ years ago.  It is not fun.  Muscle relaxers and exercises helped.  Good luck🤞

Many thanks.
 

I see the specialist Tuesday next week. My dentist told me to take Robax Platinum to help with the muscle  relaxer in the meantime.  

[Ocean Boy]

24 minutes ago, A&L_Ont said:

Many thanks.
 

I see the specialist Tuesday next week. My dentist told me to take Robax Platinum to help with the muscle  relaxer in the meantime.  

It is not a muscle issue. It is a joint problem. Muscle relaxants will do nothing. You need anti-inflammatories.

[TravelGirlinDallas]

29 minutes ago, A&L_Ont said:

Many thanks.
 

I see the specialist Tuesday next week. My dentist told me to take Robax Platinum to help with the muscle  relaxer in the meantime.  

That sounds so painful. Hope the specialist will get you all fixed up.

[Ocean Boy]

Got a bike ride in this afternoon. 

 

Everyone knows this house...

 

 

The kind of house I like..

 

 

The view from the lighthouse...

 

 

And where I found Jade. What will she do when she finds its real purpose?🤔

 

 

 

[Sea Dog]

3 hours ago, BonTexasNY said:

@Sunshine3601 @Jimbo I think @Arzeenaand anyone else sailing, continue to enjoy your cruises.  Great pictures especially the Northern Lights, something I doubt I will ever see in person.

 

 @dani negreanu Dani, I'm sure you're having (or had if you're back home) a wonderful time in Amsterdam with your beautiful family.  I know it will be (was) so hard saying goodbye.

 

I have a painful tooth saga.  My regular dentist referred me to an Endodontist for root canal on 2 teeth.  Long story short, both really have to be extracted.  Regular dentist doesn't pull teeth and gave me a few referrals.  The one I chose, looked 21 and when asked, informed me she was practicing dentistry for 1 year.  I told her I would think about it and asked if she could prescribe a pain killer for now.  Imagine my surprise when she told me she wasn't certified to prescribe meds.  Huh?  How is it possible for her to pull teeth and not prescribe antibiotics or pain meds?  I heard enough, didn't ask questions, just thanked her, walked out and found a dentist on referral who has been practicing more than a year and is certified to prescribes meds.

 

It should have been a wake up call when I checked the young dentist bio on the group website and she wasn't listed.  I asked the front desk and was told she worked out of a different location and was filling in while one of their dentists was out on maternity leave.  

 

Sorry for such a long story for two such little teeth!🦷🦷

 

 

So sorry Bonnie, You made the right call not going with the kid. No pain meds that's insane.  I have had two extractions and they were not fun. 

 

 

 

3 hours ago, Ocean Boy said:

That is ridiculous. Our government is so focused on medical costs while dentist literally run wild. Whoever that dentist is, (s)he should be embarrassed.

 

 

I don't trust or like dentists. My current dentist wants to do a bridge over an area that just last year said he could just replace the filling. I also go to a periodontist and asked for second opinion he siad therre is a harline crack but did not seem to thing it needed a crown right away. I just think dentists are a bunch of money grabbers.

 

 

2 hours ago, A&L_Ont said:

So anyone ever have a problem with their TMJ?  Mine started to act up last Wednesday and hasn’t improved any at this point. I went to the dentist yesterday and they have referred me to a specialist.  I’m just waiting to get a call from their office. 
 

I am able to eat, with some effort and I have no issues communicating.  That said, I can’t open my mouth further than an inch without great pain. Even putting a fork into my mouth hurts, just by the angle. Great fun, but at least I am at home and not away somewhere. 
 

 

 

Andrew I am so sorry you are going through this. I hope you can get some relief quickly. Hang in there and keep us updated.

[George C]

12 minutes ago, Sea Dog said:

 

 

So sorry Bonnie, You made the right call not going with the kid. No pain meds that's insane.  I have had two extractions and they were not fun. 

 

 

 

 

 

I don't trust or like dentists. My current dentist wants to do a bridge over an area that just last year said he could just replace the filling. I also go to a periodontist and asked for second opinion he siad therre is a harline crack but did not seem to thing it needed a crown right away. I just think dentists are a bunch of money grabbers.

 

 

 

 

Andrew I am so sorry you are going through this. I hope you can get some relief quickly. Hang in there and keep us updated.

I had them put me under to extract the tooth they gave me pain medicine which I really didn’t need .

[Arzeena]

4 hours ago, BonTexasNY said:

@Sunshine3601 @Jimbo I think @Arzeenaand anyone else sailing, continue to enjoy your cruises.  Great pictures especially the Northern Lights, something I doubt I will ever see in person.

 

 @dani negreanu Dani, I'm sure you're having (or had if you're back home) a wonderful time in Amsterdam with your beautiful family.  I know it will be (was) so hard saying goodbye.

 

I have a painful tooth saga.  My regular dentist referred me to an Endodontist for root canal on 2 teeth.  Long story short, both really have to be extracted.  Regular dentist doesn't pull teeth and gave me a few referrals.  The one I chose, looked 21 and when asked, informed me she was practicing dentistry for 1 year.  I told her I would think about it and asked if she could prescribe a pain killer for now.  Imagine my surprise when she told me she wasn't certified to prescribe meds.  Huh?  How is it possible for her to pull teeth and not prescribe antibiotics or pain meds?  I heard enough, didn't ask questions, just thanked her, walked out and found a dentist on referral who has been practicing more than a year and is certified to prescribes meds.

 

It should have been a wake up call when I checked the young dentist bio on the group website and she wasn't listed.  I asked the front desk and was told she worked out of a different location and was filling in while one of their dentists was out on maternity leave.  

 

Sorry for such a long story for two such little teeth!🦷🦷

Bonnie. Thanks for the bon voyage wishes. We are back on land now. Next cruis is in Oct. ABC itinerary. It is my birthday cruise and also I will get to meet Bella's parents. John had posted that they were booked on this sailing.

Hope your teeth won't give you much pain. You did right walking out. Frightening!

Best of luck with the root canal. Will keep you in my thoughts. 

[DaniDanielle]

Poor dog, no food for him🥴

[Arzeena]

2 hours ago, A&L_Ont said:

So anyone ever have a problem with their TMJ?  Mine started to act up last Wednesday and hasn’t improved any at this point. I went to the dentist yesterday and they have referred me to a specialist.  I’m just waiting to get a call from their office. 
 

I am able to eat, with some effort and I have no issues communicating.  That said, I can’t open my mouth further than an inch without great pain. Even putting a fork into my mouth hurts, just by the angle. Great fun, but at least I am at home and not away somewhere. 
 

Hope you feel better soon and find a solution to this.