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OT Damn, broke a tooth! |
seanery |
Oct 30 2004, 11:37 AM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
Hey doc, what do I do?
Broke the top farthest back tooth while eating a french fry. Missed the morning session at Putnam this morning. A friend told me I'll need to get it pulled. I don't know if that's true, but the inside face is basically gone, the top is mostly there though. She told me the inside of the tooth isn't protected and will rot and hurt like hell if not pulled. Izat true? Thanks in advance. |
skline |
Oct 30 2004, 11:45 AM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
If you ignore your teeth, they will go away, I would get it taken care of as soon as you can. Trust my advice, I speak from experience. Dont take Prilosec and stay away from sodas.
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Rusty |
Oct 30 2004, 11:55 AM
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Wanted: Engine case GA003709 Group: Admin Posts: 7,942 Joined: 24-December 02 From: North Alabama Member No.: 6 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
QUOTE(seanery @ Oct 30 2004, 12:37 PM) She told me the inside of the tooth isn't protected and will rot and hurt like hell if not pulled. Izat true? That part is true. You need to see a dentist as soon as you can. If you're not in pain, you could probably wait until Monday. Brush well (but gently), avoid sodas and crap until you get it fixed. Sorry dude, that sucks. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Don't we have a dentist on the Forums? -Rusty (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) |
skline |
Oct 30 2004, 11:56 AM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
DNHunt is a dentist. A little far away from you to help. But maybe some good advice
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rhodyguy |
Oct 30 2004, 12:21 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,093 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
if the doc says it can be crowned, save it. must have been an extra crispy fry.
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Bleyseng |
Oct 30 2004, 12:34 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,035 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
You might look good with implants..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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Bruce Allert |
Oct 30 2004, 12:39 PM
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Hellions asleep Group: Members Posts: 3,289 Joined: 19-March 03 From: Eagle Creek, Orygun Member No.: 441 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE skline Posted on Oct 30 2004, 10:45 AM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dont take Prilosec and stay away from sodas. I know why the sodas but why Prilosec? I've noticed it's unavailable (supposedly) due to demand & packaging probs. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) ....b |
bondo |
Oct 30 2004, 12:40 PM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
Ya know you're spotsa warm up those frozen french fries in the oven right? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Sorry, couldn't help it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Hope they can save it!
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skline |
Oct 30 2004, 01:08 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
Prilosec absorbs the calcium from your body, I guess not everyone but most it does, they wont say anything about it because of the market share they have.
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Bleyseng |
Oct 30 2004, 02:49 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,035 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Kinda like Meth..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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Rusty |
Oct 30 2004, 04:27 PM
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Wanted: Engine case GA003709 Group: Admin Posts: 7,942 Joined: 24-December 02 From: North Alabama Member No.: 6 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
QUOTE(Bleyseng @ Oct 30 2004, 03:49 PM) Kinda like Meth..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Meth absorbs calcium? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) Damn... I gotta stop doing meth. My dealer didn't tell me ANYTHING about that side effect. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) -Rusty (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) |
Hawktel |
Oct 30 2004, 04:40 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 818 Joined: 2-April 03 From: Ogden Utah Member No.: 506 |
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seanery |
Oct 30 2004, 04:42 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
sorry, you can't see it. I can't see it. It really doesn't look any different than the other side....oh, I did save the piece of tooth. Iwas gonna bitch at Burger King for putting a rock in my fries! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)
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Bleyseng |
Oct 30 2004, 04:45 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,035 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Haven't you ever met a Meth addict? After a few years their teeth fall out due to the drug...real nice.
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Katmanken |
Oct 30 2004, 07:34 PM
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You haven't seen me if anybody asks... Group: Members Posts: 4,738 Joined: 14-June 03 From: USA Member No.: 819 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Sean,
I think a good drug store has some temporary filling stuff in the tooth supplies. My wife's crown fell out and she sent me down for some 2-part cement that lasted until she could get to the dentist. I think I saw temporary filling stuff next to the crown glue. Ken |
TimT |
Oct 30 2004, 09:01 PM
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retired Group: Members Posts: 4,033 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Wantagh, NY Member No.: 313 |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) wut he said,
I sympathize, I took a lump hammer head square in the mouth that broke off the handle. The guy was aligning some steel about 15 feet from me, apparently the handle snapped and said hammer head made a trajectory right into my mouth lost a bunch of teeth, lots of stitches...Im not one for litigation, but I ended up suing (after months of flip flopping) This was all 15 years ago... so I figure I got my teeth fixed and walked away with about $25000 Sean, get to a dentist ASAP, dont delay.. |
cooltimes |
Oct 30 2004, 09:01 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,508 Joined: 18-May 04 Member No.: 2,081 Region Association: None |
Don't let anyone pull the tooth. The dentist will need to drill into what remains of the tooth in order to put a crown on it
If you have dental insurance, that will help for the shock you'll get about how much a crown costs. Insurance normally will pay 80%. |
qa1142 |
Oct 30 2004, 09:12 PM
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Whiplash Group: Members Posts: 1,514 Joined: 1-June 04 From: Lake Zurich, Illinois Member No.: 2,140 |
Sean,
I have lousy teeth too. You want to keep whatever you can for as long as you can. Find a dentist that uses gas (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) |
DNHunt |
Oct 30 2004, 09:30 PM
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914 Wizard? No way. I got too much to learn. Group: Members Posts: 4,099 Joined: 21-April 03 From: Gig Harbor, WA Member No.: 598 |
Sean
If it's not hurting see your dentist Monday or Tuesday. Best case, you'll need a new filling. Worst case, you'll lose the tooth. But there's a lot of possiblilties in between. Most likely, you'll need a crown. Be prepared, you're gonna buy a nice set of tires or some other toy for your dentist. In the mean time it's gonna be a nuisance cause you'll keep sticking your tongue up there. All in all it's probably not as bad as the hole you put in your engine. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) By the way please don't post any pictures of teeth. This is where I go to hide from them. Dave |
campbellcj |
Oct 30 2004, 09:48 PM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,549 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California |
I had a tooth crack earlier this year. It was a hairline crack that hadn't let go yet but hurt like a sumbitch when chewing and was hot/cold sensitive. Fortunately they saved the tooth w/o even a root canal but a nice $800 crown was required.
Around the same timeframe we also had $2500 in dental work for our son (required general anesthesia so $$$$ extra). But what can ya do, teeth are kind of a necessity... |
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