Thanks for giving me a head's up on what I might expect with my dental appointment next month. Though my worst case scenario hasn't materialized, there's always a first time.
I had a lady dentist one time who wanted to drill and fill all of my teeth. I ran like hell in the other direction.
My wisdom teeth are probably getting riproaring drunk and fighting giants alongside your teeth in Valhalla. Great line, btw.
Funny/not funny - "dental vise grips" are a thing!
Back in the 80s, in preparation for braces, my orthodontist installed into my mouth what he referred to as an "appliance." That thing was attached to my top molars and the roof of my mouth for many months, maybe a couple of years (it's a blur). And every day or so, I diligently inserted a metal key into it and turned it a bit to expand the roof of my mouth. Ever. So. Slowly. I learned that it is actually called a "palate expander," and I don't know why my orthodontist never referred to it as such. Thanks for the memories. ;)
Ha! I'm in the middle of this too. I imagined I'd get used to the gaping hole but I'm not. I don't know what kind of cadaver I got. I'll ask in March when I resume torture. Happy holidays to you and yours!
So sorry for your troubles, Marjie, but you kept your readers laughing through them. I hope you come out all the better for it. At least you got an entertaining post out of it. Hopefully, a healthier mouth too.
Oh, Marjie, so sorry you have to go through this! Never a good time but during the Holidays sucks! Happy f**king Holidays and STOP playing with the stitches....I know you are :) Feel better soon and take a slug of Bourbon instead of mouth wash!!!! Seriously, try to have a Happy Holiday!! Hugs!!!
Oh, all of a sudden my challenging time feels much less challenging.. (Ok "much" maybe pushing it) but I laughed and guffawed several times throughout at the description of various items inserted into your mouth. So thank you for that.
Do you think the young ones (oh, have we got a video?) these days know who MacGyver is/was?
And despite having found out the hard way that guy wasn't qualified, some of his work stayed put for 30ish years!
Although your new dentist sounds much more fun: that line about thinking of him at Christmas! Ha ha.
Hope the mouth heals quickly, highly inconvenient time of year to be putting up with such nonsense!
They are still debating whether they need to install posts for two or three teeth so I can eat on the right side. In the meantime, there are two large gaps. Next year's resolution.
"He sounded interested, which is never a good sign with a dentist."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IUSM4EKcRI
I almost used this in the post!
Thanks for giving me a head's up on what I might expect with my dental appointment next month. Though my worst case scenario hasn't materialized, there's always a first time.
I had a lady dentist one time who wanted to drill and fill all of my teeth. I ran like hell in the other direction.
My wisdom teeth are probably getting riproaring drunk and fighting giants alongside your teeth in Valhalla. Great line, btw.
They'll all be drinking Glogg together! Good luck - eek!
Funny/not funny - "dental vise grips" are a thing!
Back in the 80s, in preparation for braces, my orthodontist installed into my mouth what he referred to as an "appliance." That thing was attached to my top molars and the roof of my mouth for many months, maybe a couple of years (it's a blur). And every day or so, I diligently inserted a metal key into it and turned it a bit to expand the roof of my mouth. Ever. So. Slowly. I learned that it is actually called a "palate expander," and I don't know why my orthodontist never referred to it as such. Thanks for the memories. ;)
I hope you heal quickly and have a happy holiday!
Oh you know me - anything I can do to help... YIKES
Happy holidays to you as well!
Laughed out loud throughout this! I hope things heal up quickly :)
It's better than yesterday!
Ha! I'm in the middle of this too. I imagined I'd get used to the gaping hole but I'm not. I don't know what kind of cadaver I got. I'll ask in March when I resume torture. Happy holidays to you and yours!
And to you!
So sorry for your troubles, Marjie, but you kept your readers laughing through them. I hope you come out all the better for it. At least you got an entertaining post out of it. Hopefully, a healthier mouth too.
And stitches to play with, so it's not all a loss. I hope your holiday party went well!
Oh, Marjie, so sorry you have to go through this! Never a good time but during the Holidays sucks! Happy f**king Holidays and STOP playing with the stitches....I know you are :) Feel better soon and take a slug of Bourbon instead of mouth wash!!!! Seriously, try to have a Happy Holiday!! Hugs!!!
I totally am. Happy fucking holidays to you, too! 💕
Oh, all of a sudden my challenging time feels much less challenging.. (Ok "much" maybe pushing it) but I laughed and guffawed several times throughout at the description of various items inserted into your mouth. So thank you for that.
Do you think the young ones (oh, have we got a video?) these days know who MacGyver is/was?
And despite having found out the hard way that guy wasn't qualified, some of his work stayed put for 30ish years!
Although your new dentist sounds much more fun: that line about thinking of him at Christmas! Ha ha.
Hope the mouth heals quickly, highly inconvenient time of year to be putting up with such nonsense!
I don’t think the young ones know a goddamned thing. Sigh. Hence the hyperlinks to everything. Merry merry!
Okay, Marjie, you make even the most horrendous-sounding procedure hilarious! That really makes me glad I’ve never had so much as a cavity 🤞🏻🤞🏻
Dammmmmmmn! That’s amazing!
Horrifying.
But you made it, which is all that matters.
Could have been a whole lot worse!
I needed that laugh this morning. I'm sorry it was at your expense, but it's your fault.
Totally my fault!
They are still debating whether they need to install posts for two or three teeth so I can eat on the right side. In the meantime, there are two large gaps. Next year's resolution.
The gaps are so weird!
Rear upper molar, lower premolar and molar from when a bridge broke. The joys of pre fluoridation detail care in foreign countries.
That's "dental care" not "detail care". I should have watched the details.
I see many glasses of Calming Tea in your near future. Leave the stitches alone! Try…
Cannnnnnnnn't