Re: What's going on with your teeth?

by Fangirl Three Sun Jul 12, 2020 9:13 am

I finally managed to purchase a repair kit yesterday, after 7 weeks. (I bought 3 in case they go out of stock again).

Technology has advanced a lot since I last bought one, it's proved a lot more durable so far, staying put for 19 hours and counting.

by Fangirl Three Wed Aug 19, 2020 9:03 pm

That repair stayed put for 3 weeks, when I replaced it, and that replacement is starting to wobble after 2½ weeks.

But - the dentists phoned me up today - after coolly dismissing me back in May - and offered me an appointment next week!

by Fangirl Three Fri Aug 28, 2020 8:46 am

It's my appointment today.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Fri Aug 28, 2020 9:07 am

by Fangirl Three Fri Aug 28, 2020 1:49 pm

The dentist didn't use the scaling wheel thing, she used a hand version, just like when I used to go to the dentist as a kid. And afterwards I was ushered out of a side door so as not to mix with the next patient who was waiting in the waiting room.

by cosmictanya Sun Feb 14, 2021 11:26 pm

I have no idea how I ever operated without my interdental waterjet. After a scary start with blood all over the sink, I've graduated to the higher speed settings and some of the more obscure attachments.

by Fangirl Three Mon Feb 15, 2021 5:32 am

My loose false tooth is still loose. Though over the last 10 months I've developed a pretty good idea of which foods tend to pull it off.

by Guest Mon Feb 15, 2021 11:54 am

cosmictanya wrote:I have no idea how I ever operated without my interdental waterjet. After a scary start with blood all over the sink, I've graduated to the higher speed settings and some of the more obscure attachments.

I was just saying I wasn't too keen on my Philips sonicJet-O-matic one, it's alright, but a good old tepe seems to do a better job.

by cosmictanya Mon Feb 15, 2021 3:56 pm

Mine is Binefia. I think it's Portuguese, maybe Brazilian or Italian. It's brilliant. I will never place another tepe or piece of floss into my mouth.

Nightly routine now - a session with the waterjet, a swig of listerine until I can't bear a second more of the minty burning, then onto the electric toothbrush for three minutes with some gritty paste, then a quick going over with a gentle toothpaste, repeat listerine endurance test, and a small glass of water to finish.

by Fangirl Three Mon Jun 21, 2021 2:06 pm

I'm trying to register with a dentist near my temporary abode, but they've all given me a hard no, even though they're on the official list of dentists who are registering NHS patients.

by Fangirl Three Mon Feb 14, 2022 9:28 am

I've got a check-up at the dentist today. Hopefully she will also re-attach the loose crown previously referred to in this long thread of tooth tribulations and dental discomforts.

by Fangirl Three Tue Feb 15, 2022 8:59 am

The dentist fixed my tooth again. And gave me the usual warning that some time soon it will need a proper repair with ~~sticky tape~~ an implant.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Tue Feb 15, 2022 9:01 am

but also

by Fangirl Three Tue Feb 15, 2022 11:39 am

I could also opt for a 'partial denture' sad yes

Which sounds even more depressing than a full-on false tooth.

by Fangirl Three Wed Feb 15, 2023 4:53 am

Once again it's time for a trip to the dentist. I stupidly arranged the appointment for 10am, which means I have to leave at 7am so as to get to Zarnichester before the rush hour, then twiddle my thumbs till the appointment.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Wed Feb 15, 2023 7:14 am

by Fangirl Three Wed Feb 15, 2023 1:18 pm

It went splendidly, I rode out the rush hour by pottering round the big Sainsburys and purchasing further storage boxes.

The dentist praised the state of my teeth too. curtsey