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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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 Posted - 01/09/2007 : 07:17:37
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It may have been only in Benny Hill.
Here I am getting my teeth done by Tim Conway:
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
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Posted - 01/09/2007 : 12:25:46
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Good teeth has more to do with a healthy diet, or rather a lack of a poor diet, more than brushing/flossing or anything else I'd say.
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jimmy
= Cult of Ray =
USA
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Posted - 01/09/2007 : 13:47:27
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I had heard that too about dentists and suicide, and I think that's right- about it being because people don't like going to them.
That's why I try to be extra nice- I'd feel really bad if my dentist killed himself. I've been going to him for four years, but he probably wouldn't even recognize me if he saw me somewhere else; still I'd blame myself and wonder what I did. |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 01/10/2007 : 10:32:22
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| I had the root filling done today; afterwards, the dentist showed me an x-ray of my teeth, with the little wispy fillings going up into my gum. Still have to get a crown on my tooth, and the other side of my gum checked out...may need root work there too! |
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pixiestu
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2564 Posts |
Posted - 01/10/2007 : 12:28:44
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Originally posted by jimmy
I had heard that too about dentists and suicide, and I think that's right- about it being because people don't like going to them.
Surely they've worked out by now that it's probably nothing personal?
"The arc of triumph" |
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jimmy
= Cult of Ray =
USA
876 Posts |
Posted - 01/10/2007 : 12:56:30
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trobrianders
> Teenager of the Year <
Papua New Guinea
3302 Posts |
Posted - 01/10/2007 : 18:58:54
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I had a tooth pulled today and it couldn't have felt worse if I'd asked Carl to do it armed only with a bottle of Forty Creek Three Grain, a doorknob and a piece of string.
Going to the dentist should feel as normal as anything else but it doesn't. Instead it's always a Coen Brothers experience. Someone stop the world and fix this. Then we can all go on.
I'm hurting. Someone help me.
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Edited by - trobrianders on 01/10/2007 19:08:54 |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2007 : 06:19:32
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Neurofen?
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trobrianders
> Teenager of the Year <
Papua New Guinea
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Posted - 01/12/2007 : 07:43:22
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Carl. Neurofen Plus even. From one root canal veteran to another, I expected more.
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2007 : 07:58:34
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That bad? If it's still hurting, you should ring your dentist or go to the doctor.
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PixieSteve
> Teenager of the Year <
Poland
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Posted - 01/12/2007 : 10:23:34
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(anyone who buys neurofen or panadol amazes me)
FAST_MAN RAIDER_MAN - June 19th |
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s_wrenn
* Dog in the Sand *
Ireland
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Posted - 01/12/2007 : 11:04:34
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I work in a pharmacy, and anytime someone asks for a something to relieve a toothache you're going to have to give something with codeine in it. It’s the strong (and addictive) stuff.
Try:
Veganin Plus
Neurofen Plus
Solpadine, The soluble version (it's the one that half the country seem to be hooked on)
Codis (soluble)
Maxilief (soluble)
(NOT all of them, obviously)
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PixieSteve
> Teenager of the Year <
Poland
4698 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2007 : 11:35:55
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meh. take some cheapo ibuprofen (400mg) then 2 hours later take cheapo paracetamol (1g). keep alternating every 2 hours. save some money.
FAST_MAN RAIDER_MAN - June 19th |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2007 : 17:13:40
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True, the generic brands are exactly the same and cheaper. Wrenn, you're probably right about Solpadine (I hate taking soluble stuff myself, unless it's flavoured!). When I had a bad case of flu a while ago, the locum doc prescribed Maxilief, which I'd never heard of before-it's actually a cheaper version of Solpadine. I try to avoid stuff with codeine (like Neurofen Plus), at least during the day. It's not recommended for asthmatics anyway, although I don't suffer so badly nowadays. It's actually safe to take Ibuprofen and paracetamol products, like ordinary Neurofen and Panadol, together (although not paracetamol with Neurofen Plus, Lemsip, Maxilief and other such medicines that contain paracetamol already). BTW, PixieSteve, I think you're meant to leave about four hours between taking either ibuprofen and paracetamol.
I used to pronounce Solpadine "Solphadine"-I'm not dyslexic, I just never looked at the word properly!! |
Edited by - Carl on 01/12/2007 17:14:15 |
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trobrianders
> Teenager of the Year <
Papua New Guinea
3302 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2007 : 20:30:41
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Confession. It ain't bad. I was just, you know, for the sake of the thread. But thanks for looking out for me. One day I might actually need you.
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PixieSteve
> Teenager of the Year <
Poland
4698 Posts |
Posted - 01/13/2007 : 01:54:36
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Originally posted by Carl
True, the generic brands are exactly the same and cheaper. Wrenn, you're probably right about Solpadine (I hate taking soluble stuff myself, unless it's flavoured!). When I had a bad case of flu a while ago, the locum doc prescribed Maxilief, which I'd never heard of before-it's actually a cheaper version of Solpadine. I try to avoid stuff with codeine (like Neurofen Plus), at least during the day. It's not recommended for asthmatics anyway, although I don't suffer so badly nowadays. It's actually safe to take Ibuprofen and paracetamol products, like ordinary Neurofen and Panadol, together (although not paracetamol with Neurofen Plus, Lemsip, Maxilief and other such medicines that contain paracetamol already). BTW, PixieSteve, I think you're meant to leave about four hours between taking either ibuprofen and paracetamol.
I used to pronounce Solpadine "Solphadine"-I'm not dyslexic, I just never looked at the word properly!!
yeah, take each type 4 hours apart but stagger it so you're constantly on something
FAST_MAN RAIDER_MAN - June 19th |
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s_wrenn
* Dog in the Sand *
Ireland
1851 Posts |
Posted - 01/13/2007 : 15:15:54
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Clonmel Pharmaceutical make all the generic brands ("Maxilief" and the adventurously named "24 Paracetamol", etc)
They're just as good as the dear stuff.
Plus, t'is:
(Should that worry you? Have ye little faith?)
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 01/14/2007 : 08:27:35
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Heh, that old garish 'Guaranteed Irish' symbol.
*UPDATE!!*
The bad tooth on the right side of my gum started to rot out, a little chip came out of it the other night, so it was lucky I had an appointment today. As it turned out, the decay is a little deeper there, I could either have had the tooth out or root canal. The dentist reckoned it was worth saving, so I went with root canal (which I'll be getting doen at the next appointment). I'll still need to get a false tooth/gum piece thingy on that side at some stage, hopefully not for 5 to 10 years, anyway. He hasn't done the crown on the other tooth yet-oh yeah, he recommended I floss to stop little bits of trapped food from making it sore!! |
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coastline
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
3111 Posts |
Posted - 01/17/2007 : 08:48:20
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Jeez, Carl. How old are you, anyhow? All this I expect from a guy like Erebus, but you've always seemed younger to me.
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 01/17/2007 : 09:09:41
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I doesn't matter what age you are, if you don't look after your health, you're in trouble!
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Erebus
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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Posted - 01/17/2007 : 12:45:17
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Originally posted by coastline
Jeez, Carl. How old are you, anyhow? All this I expect from a guy like Erebus, but you've always seemed younger to me.
Say what? You saying I live under a bridge or something? Let me tell you, it's no piece of cake being a curmudgeon. And to think I do it for the people.
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
6556 Posts |
Posted - 01/17/2007 : 14:15:07
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Erebus, do you have a thesaurus open at all times???
(Note to self: google curmudgeon.)
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coastline
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
3111 Posts |
Posted - 01/17/2007 : 14:19:46
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It means cranky old dude. A lot of them are missing teeth.
And aren't you havin' fun? |
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Erebus
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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Posted - 01/17/2007 : 14:26:22
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Originally posted by Carolynanna
Erebus, do you have a thesaurus open at all times???
(Note to self: google curmudgeon.)
That's just a vestige of a fading vocabulary.
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
6556 Posts |
Posted - 01/17/2007 : 15:10:00
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It is an exorbitant foofaraw...
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Erebus
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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Posted - 01/17/2007 : 19:10:55
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Originally posted by Carolynanna
It is an exorbitant foofaraw...
"foofaraw" - That looked like a non-word to me but my dictionary informs. It says "origin unknown, 1934". Maybe an Aussieism?
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
6556 Posts |
Posted - 01/17/2007 : 21:27:54
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You thought I made it up? 
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kfs
= Cult of Ray =
USA
889 Posts |
Posted - 01/22/2007 : 10:52:30
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It's my turn to go to the dentist...
While eating chicken this weekend one of my crowns fell off. I've gotta go get it stuck back on in a couple of hours. I'm nervous. |
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trobrianders
> Teenager of the Year <
Papua New Guinea
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Posted - 01/22/2007 : 19:54:49
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I had an appointment today but I called up and said I couldn't make it. Oh what joy that was. Tomorrow's another day. How'd it go kfs? Or did you make like me?
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 01/23/2007 : 09:43:01
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Where you eating KFC, kfs? *boo hiss*
Don't be too nervous, I'm sure a crown will be no problem (I have to get two done soon)!
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kfs
= Cult of Ray =
USA
889 Posts |
Posted - 01/23/2007 : 09:55:54
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I survived my trip to the dentist. It was painless. The tooth that the crown fell off of has had a root canal-they told me that's why it didn't hurt. No big deal.
No, Carl, it wasn't KFC, btw! |
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
6556 Posts |
Posted - 01/23/2007 : 10:06:36
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I have to go on Thursday.
But it should be just a cleaning knock on wood.
My biggest concern is which flavour of fluoride to choose.
They never taste like what they're supposed to.
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For Chrissakes have a cup of tea. |
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coastline
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
3111 Posts |
Posted - 01/23/2007 : 10:18:38
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Ugh, fluoride. That reminds me of the purple foam we had to "chew" in elementary school. I'm ready to retch just thinking about it.
And aren't you havin' fun? |
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kfs
= Cult of Ray =
USA
889 Posts |
Posted - 01/23/2007 : 11:11:09
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| They have flavored gloves at my dentist's office. No, really. Anyone else have this? |
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
6556 Posts |
Posted - 01/25/2007 : 14:53:05
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Today I had the orange fluoride.
That's the best kind I've tried so far.
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For Chrissakes have a cup of tea. |
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