Newsflash! So don't procrastinate. Go to the dentist.

MonkeyZero said:
Fuck a dentist in their meathead face.
I'm saving to get them all pulled and fresh new choppers installed.
"Let me know if you feel anything "
*screaming repeatedly *
"Nothing? Good. I'll keep going then"

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And yeah, that is another approach. I don't think it is the right one for me, though. :wink:
 
sunvalleylaw said:
Also, @DdBob , which toothpaste was the one that turned the bleeding around for you did you think? The Theraneem?
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Any one without cactus needles.

You can buy a scraper to help with plaque removal.
I use one after flossing.
I then rinse with 50/50 peroxide and water.
It helps I guess.
 
I'm religious about oral hygiene. I use an electric Oral B toothbrush, floss several times a day, sensitive toothpaste at night and regular toothpaste in the morning. I'm not picky about toothpaste brand. I get them cleaned every 6 months. I haven't had a cavity in over 30 years.
 
sunvalleylaw said:
Well, given my general move away from human organized faith organizations, I will attempt to floss spiritually.
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My dentist actually gave me that term, but he said obsessively is better. Do it like you're in a cult.


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Yeah, I hate them too. Bad experiences as a kid. Then, they always have to up sell you. I went in a number of years ago with a specific issue I needed to have fixed. I explained to the hygienist that I was on a budget and couldn't agree to a plan that would repair all the issues I had, but that I had $1200/year benefits. She put together a reasonable plan that had minimal out of pocket over the course of the year. Then the dentist reviewed it and changed to to a $12,000 plan she insisted I sign. I told her to fuck off and never went back. WTF?

My wife has some major issues as well, and worse childhood dental trauma ( think home dentistry from a whacked mom ), but she bucked up with some help, and just completed her second visit this month.

So I now have an appointment Jan 2 to start dealing with what I should have years ago. At least I am in a much better financial situation than I was, so I have no excuse.
 
sunvalleylaw said:
Was just trying to joke around. I get what you are saying.
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Sorry, got your joke. When I laugh in the privacy of my home or office I just move on and don't really acknowledge it in my reply. I should start typing lol. And my reply about a cult was building on your comedy momentum.


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rickenvox said:
Sorry, got your joke. When I laugh in the privacy of my home or office I just move on and don't really acknowledge it in my reply. I should start typing lol. And my reply about a cult was building on your comedy momentum.


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Sorry. Humor skillz at low ebb this morning.
 
Mojo!

I just got back from dentist myself, part of the left upper wisdom tooth had broken off. They put in a temporary filling until the actual treatment/repair/removal, but this new filling really hurts at the moment :cry:
 
sunvalleylaw said:
Thanks. That is the kind of story I needed. I have already been working on some general wellness with regard to diet, removing sugars, artificial anything, refined anything, etc., in a way that supports reducing inflammation. Kinda coincidentally, as we did this Whole Life Challenge thing that had that as part of the diet challenge. But also because we knew we wanted to move in that direction. I have a sonic care and water pick. I was not using the water pick, and was not flossing. I hate flossing. I have a small mouth opening, and it is hard to get in there. But the Sonicare did remove placque like stuff I would get on the back of my lower front teeth and keep it off, and they say my hygiene above the gum line has been excellent. So, probably will not dump that. Just add more stuff such as the water pick quite a lot, and trying to train myself to floss, or find some sort of pick type alternative for that. Using the water pick regularly helped before I am sure, as it helped slow down and reverse some soreness and bleeding I had. Will look into the natural toothpastes. I used to like the Arm and Hammer baking soda kind but I think there is some reason I should not use that. Salt or something. Will look into the hippy stuff. If it helps, the extra cost is worth it.

This particular dentist and his staff seems quite good, but is EXPENSIVE! I may get a second opinion, or look for other options. We have good dental insurance so a lot will be covered, but would like to spread the coverage out a bit. He blew through nearly 2k worth of coverage with my first emergent care. I get new coverage in a couple weeks, and have another tooth that needs to be addressed then. And I get cleaning coverage too (will be verifying levels) so I can get some help with that. Looks like deep cleaning, then regular cleanings thereafter. But then again, will look at alternatives available after getting the crisis care handled. If it (cleanings, upkeep) is covered by the coverage I am paying for, I may as well use it I suppose. And do the other stuff I can. I bet I can get some improvement with regard to the pockets also.
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With regards to the electric...that was my results from the 1st place I went back to (The "emergency" place) they said I had excellent "above the gumline teeth but I had deep pockets, that was the problem. I fgelt the elctric should do all the work and thus i was justa not focusing on all areas and especially the gumline. I read where tests have been done and results show electric is no better than manual...I tend to agree now. Now I brush using ghentyle pressure, small movements and I get every area of the mouthUSING the brush at a 45 degree angle on the gum lime...my view is that the teeth thewmselve get brushed by default when you focus on the gumlinbe and the gumline is where the bread and butter are so to speak.....if you got ealthy gums your teeth will be healthier.
the naturtal stuff takers getting used to but it's oh so much better once you do, taste wise included.
I'd suggest looking for an in dividual practice rather than a chain or a guy in a high volume/high overhead location. The first visit i had to my dentist there was a couple from New Mexico. i over heard the conversation they were having with the receptionist and turns out they used to live here but moved to sw NM. they actually drive to Tucson 2 times a year just to keep this guy as their dentist.as i said , on ly 82 bucks for basic cleaning and fillings were 125. he also doesn't give you the "scare sell" or try to push things on you....I think that comes with the fact he's a small private practice...so yeah (as they say on youtube) I'd suggest looking for a small potatos guy....hope that helps.


sorryn for all the typos, more than usual...on lunch and in a hurry!
 
I did the same thing; avoided dentists until I wound up with periodontal disease. That was THE wake-up call. I had stitches in my gums. The dentist told me if keep it up, I'll be wearing dentures in the next 5 years. I've totally changed my habits since, and that was 20 years ago, still got all my teefers.

I asked a hygienist once who was the worst at dental hygiene. She said was was young adults, because of the same reasons I didn't take care of them, and many younger folks just don't have dental insurance.

Take it from this guy, don't let 'em go.
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His lifestyle certainly didn't help, but he talks about terrifying dentists/clinics in post WWII England when he was a kid. It was enough to for him to steer clear of them for years.
 
wok said:
Mojo!

I just got back from dentist myself, part of the left upper wisdom tooth had broken off. They put in a temporary filling until the actual treatment/repair/removal, but this new filling really hurts at the moment :cry:
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Thankfully, my temporary filling fit perfectly. This guy seems very good at his job, so though expensive, it might be worth it.
 
Just had a cleaning this past Monday. Cleanings are fine, it is when they tell you that you have a cavity or your amalgamations are breaking down....ugh!!!
 
I had my gums stitched 20 years ago.
It was followed up by the deep cleanings every 3 months.
Not fun.

I am trying a new dentist soon.
Older guy,so he is experienced at least.
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I've had good and bad with dentists. The worst was a guy who wanted to take out my wisdom teeth (I'm a wise guy so I have all of them :grin:). His reasoning was that they would cause me problems in the future and it would be better to do it now then later. I think he needed to buy a new car or something :shrug: That was 20 years ago, they never caused me problems (except when they came in 15 years before I ever saw that guy). I stopped going to him immediately but because of that I didn't go for a while. Eventually I found a decent dentist but he became too expensive and I switched to a lovely lady dentist whom I still go to even though I no longer have dental insurance of any kind. She has a discount for repeat customers so it's not so bad (dental insurance itself would cost me more per year than I spend paying directly).
 
Y'all need to brush & floss your teefies! If you ever need to have a crown, I suggest going to a dentist that does computer generated crowns. It will fit to perfection & you will be done in a total of two hours. Ask for 10 mg. Valiums to make your procedure tolerable. Add in laughing gas. I'm having two chipped fillings done in a couple of weeks & have 4 -10 mg. Valiums to take for that, plus gas. Yes, I have a driver, but find a dentist that has compassion for those that stress out.
 
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