Tag Archives: Teeth

Darned front filling popped out

Normally this doesn’t happen when I eat ribs but as soon as my tongue discovered a new hole on my teeth, I was, crap! Not bad, the filling held for four years. My front teeth would be in better shape … Continue reading

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Recent trip to the dentist went fine

I need to pay more attention on what I’m actually going in for. I thought it was a routine cleaning but maybe the last person in December said that to keep me from freaking out. Yours truly is waging war … Continue reading

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My first root canal

Contrary to this hilarious scene starring Steve Martin in one of his best supporting roles, the operation to kill the nerve under my lost filling went with little difficulty. Now I have to wait until the original dentist I was … Continue reading

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Dental Work #5: touch-up cleaning

Progress on repairing my teeth is continuing. There was another round of cleaning to make sure there was progress. Well? Oh, yeah, things are improving everywhere but the back teeth which are a pain to brush and reach. If us … Continue reading

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Dental Work #3 & #4: New fillings

The progress on repairing/rebuilding my teeth had to take a pause due to scheduling with the dentists and I forgot to mention the right side getting fillings while I was patching the “time holes” in the site. Today though was … Continue reading

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Dental Work Extra: Root Canal not needed!

This morning I saw a specialist I was referred to by my dentist to make sure my anterior teeth 7-10, the busted ones on my upper jaw, are alive.  After a couple X-rays, including a really cool 3D take on … Continue reading

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Dental “water sports”?

 Somehow, I don’t think this GIF will encourage children to brush more often. My friend Jeremy said that even his young son could tell something was ‘off’ about this. But the toothbrush is smiling so I guess I’m guilty … Continue reading

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Dental Work #2: Cleaning the left side

Nothing too exciting regarding yesterday morning. The dentist and his assistant cleaned up the other side they didn’t work on earlier. The only change, after the right side, I got a prescription for special toothpaste. After this cleaning, the dentist … Continue reading

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Dental Work #1: Cleaning the right side

Yesterday was the kickoff of actual work on the 2019 campaign to fix up my teeth. Before anything can be done regarding those front ones I broke, the dentist insists on cleaning them up. Today was the fun, deep cleaning … Continue reading

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Ouch! My teef! Part 2: The Dentist’s assessment

While I was grateful the dentist could see me yesterday near the end of my shift, I knew the news would be crummy but I hate it when all the other jazz comes into play. Yes, I haven’t been to … Continue reading

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Ouch! My teef!

“Just what we need!” to paraphrase Somara which was also very little comfort yesterday as I showed her what happened when I fainted yesterday. Fainted? I’ve been feeling off, mostly bed-ridden so I should’ve taken my time heading to the … Continue reading

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