On Sat, 25 Dec 2010 01:44:28 -0500, Cheryl >
wrote:

>On 12/25/2010 1:18 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
>> Don't put it back in. You might swallow it while eating. While it
>> will survive the stomach-intestinal route, and unless you're
>> *really* desperate, you'd have to get refitted/remade which would
>> cost a lot more.
>>
>> I've swallowed a temp cap. I don't know exactly when, but I
>> noticed it was missing right as I was finishing dinner. The
>> dentist says it happens "more than you'd think".
>>
>> Just chew on the other side of your mouth.
>
>I'm not putting it back in. I have some wax to cover the nerve. But I
>can't chew on the other side. That side is being modified by the braces
>and is in a lot of pain. I might just have to forgo a lot of yummy
>Christmas dinner tomorrow.

So long as you can drink and suck you'll do fine... Champagne and
chocolate, what'd you think?