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I just called my dentist who has been in practice for over 30 years. His son, who just graduated from dental school two years ago, has come into practice with him. Both use low speed drills (and call them that) during the filling of a tooth. My dentist says the different speed drills are necessary as the tooth is prepped for a filling.

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Well, wondergirl, I am really glad you found that out. So where does that get us with this poster's problem right now? So what do they consider low speed, what rpm, wondergirl ? There is a great difference in 'revs per minute'.

Do you think I am talking through my hat or what ?

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okay, where did you get the pennicilin?? No, I can't tell you to do that. Ask your doctor. Time will tell if the amox is not working, if it isnt, then you go to a different antibiotic with your doctor's recommendation.

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I was prescribed Penicillin VK 500 MG, earlier this year and I honestly can't recall why it was prescribed to me. I've in and out of the hospital this year.

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Well, wondergirl, I am really glad you found that out. So where does that get us with this poster's problem right now? So what do they consider low speed, what rpm, wondergirl ? There is a great difference in 'revs per minute'.

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That I don't know, didn't ask for that specific information. They had finished for the day and were walking out the door, are off tomorrow, so will check back with them on Thursday and let you know.

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Do you think I am talking through my hat or what ?

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Do you think I am talking through mine? My previous dentist of 20 years always called it a low speed drill, as does my current one. I was only reporting my experience.

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I was prescribed Penicillin VK 500 MG, earlier this year and I honestly can't recall why it was prescribed to me. I've in and out of the hospital this year.

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Mini, ever hear of the old expression, 'open mouth insert foot'. Pennicilin can last up to three years in tablet form, depending on what conditions it is kept in, warm, hot, cold, whatever. No I don't want you to take them, I want you to ask your doctor if you can, only if you don't get good results to your low grade infection.

I have said... go to the specialist... get your tooth taken care of and come back and tell us what happened.

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That I don't know, didn't ask for that specific information. They had finished for the day and were walking out the door, are off tomorrow, so will check back with them on Thursday and let you know.

Do you think I am talking through mine? My previous dentist of 20 years always called it a low speed drill, as does my current one. I was only reporting my experience.

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And I think I have posted that I have experience working as an RNA with a root canal specialist. I am reporting from a professional, blood and spit and cleaning up a mess experience. I also hated the sound of the scalpel going through gum. (just thought I would add that for :D the adventure factor, W).

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And I think I have posted that I have experience working as an RNA with a root canal specialist.

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That's why I called my dentist, rather than depend on my faulty memory.

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(just thought I would add that for :D the adventure factor, W).

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In the next life, I plan to be a medical examiner or forensic pathologist, so will remember that during autopsies.

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in the next life, i plan to be a medical examiner or forensic pathologist, so will remember that during autopsies.

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Lol

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That's why I called my dentist, rather than depend on my faulty memory.

In the next life, I plan to be a medical examiner or forensic pathologist, so will remember that during autopsies.

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Funny you should say that, W, I want to be a forensic pathologist too ! Not an ME, not enough 'hands on'. I love the nitty gritty, getting into things, digging for the last morsel... down to the bottom. I think you know what I mean.:D

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funny you should say that, W, I want to be a forensic pathologist too ! not an ME, not enough 'hands on'. I love the nitty gritty, getting into things, digging for the last morsel....down to the bottom. I think you know what I mean.:D

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Be sure to read Stiff : The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach. Sneezy recommended it to me, and I just happened to be reading it then!

That's why I've loved being a librarian all these years -- another "nitty gritty, getting into things, digging for the last morsel....down to the bottom" job. It fits my Scorpio-ness.

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Be sure to read [I]Stiff : It fits my Scorpio-ness.

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Shake hands with another scorpio, W :eek: Oct. 25th.

OK... When cutting through the enamel of a tooth a high speed drill is used and they can run
12,000rpm - 450,000rpm and are air driven. Slow speed drills are friction grip and are used to remove soft carious lesions and define the cavity margins and walls. There are special endodontic handpieces that are used to remove the dead nerve and file the walls of the canals in preparation to fill them. These handpieces are generally of the slower speed type.

Mini - have you ever been told that when you are prescribed an antibiotic, ANY antibiotic you are to take them until they are all gone? You are not supposed to stop taking them once you are feeling better you are still to finish the whole prescription or the infection it was prescribed to treat may not resolve completely.
Most dentists prescribe amoxicillin for the following reason: Amoxicillin is an extended spectrum member of the penicillin class. It can kill a wider range of bacterium than Penn VK( doses are the same), along with better absorption and it has a longer effect

I hope this helps.

It helps a lot. Thanks Flossie, and yes--I will finish the Amoxicillan.

I have a question for Flossie or anyone who can answer... Do you know of any pain killers for tooth ache besides Tylenol and Ibuprofen? My dentist recommended those but I can't take Ibuprofen and Tylenol is not working!

I had my root canal started today and I was sedated with the laughing gas. During the procedure I felt no pain but the minute they removed the oxygen mask, the tooth they were working on started aching. More than an hour later, I am still aching!

Did you try Extra Strength Tylenol? I'm not sure if Aleve would help, it's not available here in Canada yet so I'm not that up on it. The best thing would to go to the pharmacy and ask the pharmacist.

Glad to hear the nitrous helped!

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Did you try Extra Strength Tylenol? I'm not sure if Aleve would help, it's not available here in Canada yet so I'm not that up on it. The best thing would to go to the pharmacy and ask the pharmacist.

Glad to hear the nitrous helped!

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Hi! No, it was not the Extra Strength... Perhaps that's why it didn't help. Alieve... isn't that in the family of Advil/Ibuprofen/Aspirin? I have stomach ulcers and cannot take anything with Aspirin. Have you ever heard of Tramadol?

Flossie: You are the greatest. I popped an extra strength Tylenol a few minutes after you posted it and I feel no more pain. THANKS!

:) Glad it helped!