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Wombat · Joined: 28 May 2003 Location: slutville

Everyone ~

My teeth are loose! Is anyone else experiencing this? They're not dangling-from-a-membrane loose - they just feel slightly achy and jiggly. I ate 15 kilos of oranges today as a preventative measure. This is very odd because I am an oral hygeine Nazi - very careful about keeping my teeth clean and in good condition. This has never happened. Help! Where's the nearest denturist?!

"Gums" Wombat.

makushi · Joined: 08 Jun 2003

Yo Gums!

Sounds like you have been hitting the dried squid too hard lately...or possibly any of the other varieties of dried "anju."

Speaking of which, I really love "American Meat Snack" (aka beef jerky) that they sell here. Goes great with soju and does a great job of loosening up the teeth.

whatthefunk · Joined: 21 Apr 2003 Location: Dont have a clue

Are your gums healthy? Brush your gums to strengthen and rub your gum lines with a tooth pick. This way, even if all your teeth fall out, you'll have some damn perty gums.

Wombat · Joined: 28 May 2003 Location: slutville

Oh man, you guys - this sucks! My gums are really healthy, my teeth are white; I just went to the dentist last month for a look-see. But don't worry! I'm carving out a new set of teeth from an old piece of chipboard that I found beneath a pile of rotting kimchi in the street! When I'm through making these babies, I'll be able to bite through titanium!

Bionic Wombat Very Happy

William Beckerson · Guest

Given the salt, garlic and other nasty acidic stuff in Korean food, I'm shocked that folks aint running around toothless here.

makushi · Joined: 08 Jun 2003

Oh well, if it's any consolation...losing your teeth may be a huge boost to your popularity in some parts...

HardyandTiny · Joined: 03 Jun 2003

I'll play doc..
Probably a simple infection, wash your mouth out with diluted hydrogen peroxide, (can you get listerine?) and take a couple of aspirins.

You haven't mentioned having a fever or losing your appetite. Do you have any other symptoms? Are you gums discolored?

Wombat · Joined: 28 May 2003 Location: slutville

I have a bit of a sore throat, and a monster mouth ulcer. My teeth are almost carved out. A picture will follow... Smile

Wombat

PS - Are human teeth like ivory, d'you reckon? What do you think these babies are worth on the black market? We're all harbouring goldmines! Let's collectively sell 'em and go to Bora Bora!

HardyandTiny · Joined: 03 Jun 2003

[quote="Wombat"]I have a bit of a sore throat, and a monster mouth ulcer. [quote]
ahh, Doctor tiny say Herpes Simplex. You need an antibiotic, go get a shot and take a day off and sleep.
Your teeth are fine.

Wombat · Joined: 28 May 2003 Location: slutville

Well in this case, the "doctor" is wrong. Firstly, Herpes Simplex is a virus, and that means it is non-responsive to antibiotics. Secondly, it's fairly uncommon for H.S to be the primary cause of a mouth ulcer. Mostly, they come from misadventure - eating too-hot foods, biting your lip, brushing your teeth too hard, etc.

Thanks for the advice all the same. I got some topical anaesthetic which seems to be doing the trick. I am still gutted over the fact that I won't get to show off my chipboard teeth, since it seems these pesky enamel ones are still freeloading.

Wombat

PS - if your wisdom tooth is bothering you, it's not so bad getting it out; I had all four of mine done at once when I was 18, and it wasn't traumatic in the least.

HardyandTiny · Joined: 03 Jun 2003

Are you doubting Doctor Tiny? Have you lost your mind?

OiGirl · Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Location: Hoke-y-gun

Wombat · Joined: 28 May 2003 Location: slutville

Heehee - lost my mind? Maybe! All I know is that I had a pair o' mi-T-fine wood teeth rigged up which will now, sadly, go to waste.

The name of the stuff I got is Kamistad Gel. It's lidocaine, thymol, chammomile flower tincture and benzalkonium chloride. It seems to have been imported from Germany and was pretty expensive - W5000 for a wee tube. It's curious stuff; it stings like mad when first applied, but within 10 seconds, you feel a rush of weird calmness. My friend (who seems to know about these things) reckoned it might be from the local anaesthetic being applied in such a rich nerve centre as the mouth. In any case, I feel fine now!

Wombat (in her coat of many colours) Laughing

HardyandTiny · Joined: 03 Jun 2003

cause if you were doubting Tiny!!!
Did you know that tiny could actually walk inside your mouth? do you know anything about tiny...damn in wombats! You don't know Tiny!

Did you know how tiny he is? Did you know he is cards, like hardy cards?

You wanna hear tinies?
cause if need to bees tines can post a fishes audios files!

You wanna hear tiny yelling at wombats?

merrilee · Joined: 13 May 2003 Location: South Korea

When I suffer from allergies, my gums often ache. Could this be the source of your pain?