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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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 Posted - 01/05/2007 : 13:25:17
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Had my first dentist appointment since I was about 12 OR 13, and boy, do I wish I went sooner. I'm embarrassed to admit how much I've neglected my health in this regard, but I have pretty strong teeth, and I had only one filling which fell out a few months ago when I was eating sweets (at first, I thought I'd found a bit of metal in them). Being lazy, it was Christmas by the time I rang to get an appointment, by which time I was too late and had to wait 'til the New Year to be seen. My gums had started hurting pretty bad, so I spent the festive season with coping with discomfort and the odd bout of really awful pain. Anyway, at the dentist yesterday, I got a bit of a shock-after doing a quick examination, he concluded that if I hadn't got such good teeth, I'd be wearing dentures by now! He told me I was lucky I hadn't developed a full-blown absess over Christmas, and would need root canal work-as it turned out, it started it there and then. He bored in pretty deep, and had to clean out a load of infected muck. He put in a temporary filling until the next appointment, and I'll need two more root canal sessions (I've had problems with the other side of my gum, which is developing an infection too). I'm really glad to be getting it done, but I have to say, it was pretty scary getting this done on my first viist in the best part of twenty years! The moral of the story is look after year teeth!
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
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Posted - 01/05/2007 : 13:42:56
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It always shocks me how little regard Aussies and Brits seem to have for their teeth. I was flossing when I was in Europe and a guy asked me what I was doing - having never seen floss before. Still, from what I hear, dentists in those countries aren't so hot either. I'm not sure I believe that though.
Good luck with the dental work, haven't had a root canal but it sounds painful.
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Daisy Girl
~ Abstract Brain ~
Belize
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Posted - 01/05/2007 : 13:56:26
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| I am glad to hear that you're going to be ok even though this seems like a major pain in the butt. Hope all your pain goes away soon! :) Hang in there, it will be worth it in the long run. |
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coastline
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
3111 Posts |
Posted - 01/05/2007 : 14:27:04
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I *hope* it wasn't a pain in the butt. That would be an indicator of a confused dentist.
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 01/05/2007 : 15:44:17
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Carl, back-to-back Catholics bootlegs got me thru my hours-long root canal. Just load up on Frank and open wide.
I got some heaven in my head
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s_wrenn
* Dog in the Sand *
Ireland
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Posted - 01/06/2007 : 10:51:39
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My dentist looks like a slightly albino Philip Seymour Hoffman. For real.
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 01/06/2007 : 11:40:01
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Your root canal lasted hours long, Kath?! I was about half an hour, although as I said I need a couple more sessions! I'm glad FB&TC helped you through it!! Thanks for the concern, folks!
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 01/06/2007 : 17:49:47
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Almost 3 hours, long enough to hear the Malmo gig and most of I forget which DITS boot.
I'm glad your pearly whites are getting a shine, Carl.
I got some heaven in my head
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coastline
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
3111 Posts |
Posted - 01/06/2007 : 17:59:26
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DITS boot?
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 01/06/2007 : 18:54:12
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DITS-era boot. Sorry. Typing drunk.
I got some heaven in my head
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danjersey
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
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Posted - 01/06/2007 : 19:55:34
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ok, I to have now climbed into (repel rope and all) your mouth and read the walls.
a woolly mammoth molar pit was roped off. cleaning crews worked overtime.
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <
Canada
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Posted - 01/06/2007 : 21:35:08
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i pulled one of my own teeth once. for real. it was ababy tooth that never fell out and they built up a porcelain tooth around it and then when i was about 23 it got all wiggly and i got a little cocaine and numbed my gums and yanked the tooth with a pair of pliers that looked liked this...
...except not as shiny ;)
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 01/07/2007 : 06:26:24
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You so tough, shiner! That's even more macho than me pulling out stiches off my face recently. I had a mole removed and the doctor said the stiches would dissolve on their own. They didn't and the doctor wanted me to wait a week before he would remove them. That was ridiculously long to wait. So I put Shortie to bed, stood in front of the mirror and yanked those puppies out. It hurt like a mofo but I felt so butch. Carl, this is the best thread ever.
I got some heaven in my head
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Ziggy
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
2411 Posts |
Posted - 01/07/2007 : 06:59:32
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HeywoodJablome
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1484 Posts |
Posted - 01/07/2007 : 11:25:23
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Don't fear the floss, it will minimize the time you spend in a dentists chair. Unless your oral genetics suck, in that case then, it must suck to be you
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 01/07/2007 : 12:40:01
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Yeah, I can't believe you did that to yourself, Shiner!!
Thanks Kathryn, as you can see my teeth are looking better already:
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 01/07/2007 : 12:46:43
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Carl, you're shagalicious.
I got some heaven in my head
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 01/07/2007 : 13:05:11
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Yeah baby, yeah!
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jimmy
= Cult of Ray =
USA
876 Posts |
Posted - 01/07/2007 : 14:54:37
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 01/07/2007 : 19:39:28
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Thanks jimmy. He didn't prescribe anything, the upper-left gum has improved since he cleaned out all the infected stuff, the upper-right side is a bit sore, have another appointment on Wednesday, but it shouldn't be so bad this time....I hope!!
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 01/08/2007 : 05:03:52
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What I want to know is, how much did it cost you?
 I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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TRANSMARINE
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
2002 Posts |
Posted - 01/08/2007 : 10:29:19
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Originally posted by shineoftheever
i pulled one of my own teeth once. for real. it was ababy tooth that never fell out and they built up a porcelain tooth around it and then when i was about 23 it got all wiggly and i got a little cocaine and numbed my gums and yanked the tooth with a pair of pliers that looked liked this...
...except not as shiny ;)
The waxworks were an immensely eloquent dissertation on the wonderful ordinariness of mankind.
Those are called vice-grips. They are a wonderful tool. I have three pairs. I had 2 wisdom teeth yanked back in '89, and the tool the dentist used looked like vice grips. I decided to wave anesthesia and opted for nitrous oxide to stay awake for the proceedure. When he was prying them out, it sounded like nails coming out of wood. In the background was Paul McCartney singing Let 'Em In.
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 01/08/2007 : 10:40:24
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And Macca's singing was far worse.
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 01/08/2007 : 12:06:10
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Originally posted by Homers_pet_monkey
What I want to know is, how much did it cost you?
€65 for each visit, €650 for all the root work.
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 01/08/2007 : 13:16:51
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You intitially neglected to mention the worst part then.
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 01/08/2007 : 14:05:39
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Well, that's how dentist's get rich....
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Erebus
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1834 Posts |
Posted - 01/08/2007 : 14:44:09
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Originally posted by Carl
Well, that's how dentist's get rich....
Might even compensate for their suicide rate.
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 01/08/2007 : 14:59:35
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There's statistical evidence that suggests a high suicide rate for dentists?! Weird!
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Erebus
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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Posted - 01/08/2007 : 15:11:30
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Haven't seen any numbers for awhile but for years they alternated with psychiatrists for the highest suicide rate among the professions. My theory is two-fold: most of them wanted to be doctors but dropped out of med school and thus feel shamed, and/or they spend too much time gazing into filthy mouths. Being married to gold-diggers probably doesn't help.
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 01/08/2007 : 15:17:20
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Hopefully, not many go nuts like Corben Bernsen in The Dentist 1 and 2!
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coastline
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
3111 Posts |
Posted - 01/08/2007 : 15:43:41
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Or Steve Martin in "The Little Shop of Horrors."
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mantaraysallright
- FB Fan -
USA
110 Posts |
Posted - 01/08/2007 : 18:30:26
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| I went today and the entire time the hygienist was talking to me, going on and on. I wouldn't have minded much except for the fact that I had multiple gadgets in my mouth preventing me from responding in any sort of normal matter. |
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coastline
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
3111 Posts |
Posted - 01/08/2007 : 19:07:37
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That reminds me of the classic Bill Cosby dentist routine. "You want me to ribnse?!?!"
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
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Posted - 01/08/2007 : 21:46:26
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Originally posted by Erebus
My theory is two-fold: most of them wanted to be doctors but dropped out of med school and thus feel shamed, and/or they spend too much time gazing into filthy mouths. Being married to gold-diggers probably doesn't help.
i've heard that too. i think the theory i heard was that most people hate dentists. hence, dentists are bummed out
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5448 Posts |
Posted - 01/08/2007 : 21:56:06
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| I hate dentists, but dental hygienists can be hot (not sure that's a good thing since they're staring in less than perfectly maintained mouth). |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 01/08/2007 : 22:14:11
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| what happened to the days when dental hygenists used to wear those naughty nurse outfits. or was that only in the movies? |
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At the dentist...
