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Janeway Super Geek Posts: 234 |
posted March 12, 2002 20:58
Tomorrow is the Day. Janeway is headed to the dark land of Molardor, where the Evil Lord Dentist will hack the wisdom teeth from her mouth. Alas, all help has fallen away. The fair elf Ty'Lenol has no more healing to offer, nor can the dwarf, Col-Gate, offer any more help. Her Companions will desert her at the border. Not even the Ring of Icepak can save her now. For it is thus destined that she must now travel into the land of Molardor, where the Surgery lies. Wish me luck, people... I think I'm gonna need it. IP: Logged |
Jessycat Maximum Newbie Posts: 17 |
posted March 12, 2002 21:29
Don't abandon the Ring of Icepak, Janeway. It'll be your best friend! 20 minutes on, 20 minutes off, religiously, for the whole day. Make sure to wrap the ice in a towel so you don't burn your face. And don't drink from a straw or spit for the day either... you don't want to get dry sockets! (When you rinse your mouth just kinda let it drool out.) Good luck! It's not fun but you'll survive. Jess <--- used to be a dental assistant IP: Logged |
spungo Super Geek Posts: 212 |
posted March 13, 2002 02:20
Good luck, Janeway! Jessycat, maybe you can answer this question I've always wondered - where does the dentist go when he/she leaves you alone for a minute? ------------------ IP: Logged |
Zwilnik Alpha Geek Posts: 291 |
posted March 13, 2002 05:21
Good luck Janeway, I had most of my front teeth replaced last year and one wisdom tooth removed. It's not fun at the time (especially as it took 3 months to do it all), but it's worth it for the lack of pain and hassle later. Oh, and when the dentist leaves you alone for a minute, he/she goes into a little soundproof booth and laughs insanely for exactly one minute. It's in their contract. IP: Logged |
spungo Super Geek Posts: 212 |
posted March 13, 2002 05:30
quote: I kinda suspected, although I thought there maybe drugs involved as well. ------------------ IP: Logged |
Swiss Mercenary BlabberMouth, the Next Generation. Posts: 1461 |
posted March 13, 2002 07:08
quote:Nitrous Oxide, Muhahahahahaha! Having played the Dentist in 'Little Shop of Horrors', I know! Good luck Janeway, and remember if they start singing 'Be a Dentist.....' run. IP: Logged |
macadddikt18 SuperBlabberMouth! Posts: 1126 |
posted March 13, 2002 07:27
we all hope there are no complication with your surgery janeway. We will all be awaiting your return to the board. Nayt ------------------ IP: Logged |
spungo Super Geek Posts: 212 |
posted March 13, 2002 08:19
Hey, Janeway - did the dentist ask you 'is it safe?' ------------------ IP: Logged |
Janeway Super Geek Posts: 234 |
posted March 13, 2002 10:52
Thanks for the well-wishes, y'all. I survived and it turned out not as bad as I had thought it would be. I didn't even have to have stitches. And thanks, Jessycat, for the advice. Now it's time for me to go take a nap--I'm still feeling woozy from the drugs. IP: Logged |
Tau Zero BlabberMouth, the Next Generation. Posts: 1685 |
posted March 13, 2002 12:59
Speedy recovery to you, Janeway. IP: Logged |
homesalad Super Geek Posts: 216 |
posted March 13, 2002 13:02
Yeah, best of luck indeed. I personally have been boycoting the dentist. I haven't been in 4 or so years now, and I'm not planning on going back. Though its more the fault of the hygenist than of the dentist. ------------------ IP: Logged |
The Lama Geek Posts: 67 |
posted March 13, 2002 13:16
come back safe janeway IP: Logged |
SupportGoddess Highlie Posts: 527 |
posted March 13, 2002 16:04
quote: You could always find another dentist. I haven't been in about 6 years, but thats just because I'm going to go in and have them tell me my teeth are fine, seems like a waste of time and money. Though I've been thinking about scheduling a cleaning, lately. ------------------ IP: Logged |
Bregalad Super Geek Posts: 203 |
posted March 13, 2002 18:52
Good to see you back and in fairly good form Janeway. I have a friend recovering from a nasty 3 wisdom tooth removal a week ago. She had to have stitches and prescription pain killers. I can't remember the last time I saw a dentist. It could have been almost 10 years ago. Unlike SupportGoddess there's no chance of being told my teeth are fine. Even though my childhood featured very little candy I have a mouth full of amalgam. Now I've got some noticeable cavities and some badly worn teeth that need to be built up. The sheer amount of work that I need is scary. What's worse, however, is my memories of past dental visits. Once frozen I was interested in what was going on in my mouth, but getting there was sheer agony. The pain of the dentist needle is one of the worst things I can remember. It's a nasty cycle: worse teeth --> more dental work --> more fear of the dentist --> worse teeth, etc. Of course I've alos been the victim of dental malpractice too. When I was a child I was getting some "baby" teeth pulled to reduce the need for braces and they accidentally pulled one of the adult eye teeth. Boy did that hurt! Those things have enormous roots on them. Bregalad - who is wondering where my lower wisdom teeth are. The top ones are half visible, but there's no sign of 8th teeth in my lower jaw, not even bumps in my gums. IP: Logged |
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