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Well, getting one baby tooth and one wisdom tooth pulled was Phase 1.
Having my braces was Phase 2.
And, now I've just entered Phase 3 of my dental adventures. I had my implants put in today. Well, it was just the start. I got the little metal brackets in my jaw. No problems, no bleeding. I do have pain pills and I did take some Triazolam before I went in, so I was pretty relaxed. The only thing I notice is a little bit of pain where I think they put in all of the injections to numb my mouth.

I'm not supposed to chew for about 2 weeks and I have Chlorhexidine mouthwash which may stain my teeth and fillings. But, knock wood, that sounds like the worst part of it.

Thanks for all of the encouragement. One "good news" thing was that I didn't need any bone grafts.

I'm switching back to the "soft food" list for the next two weeks. Tonight - eggplant Parmesan with apple crisp for dessert. Tomorrow - Martha Stewart's made-from-scratch macaroni and cheese. You may not like Martha Stewart, but her mac-and-cheese recipe is first rate!

Congrats on beginning the end of your journey, Betty Bat. I think you'll love it when you're finished restoring your implants. I had my molar implant placed in mid-April and just got the final crown placed last week. It is so nice to have a full set of teeth to chew with again! Good luck!!!

Chris