is a strange experience!
I am, apparently, hard to numb. The dentist said it has to do with bone density, and
said that it's good to have it, but makes it harder to numb. So, after seeing in my
chart that the last attempt at fixing this tooth resulted in 5 shots of Novocain and
lots of throwing up, he tried something new. I think it's called Marcaine? He didn't
tell me until after the needle was in that it lasts 8 or more hours! It did numb me,
for which I am grateful, but eating was not easy to do the rest of the day! Luckily,
I still feel somewhat numb, so there's no pain ;-)


kimberly

On May 17, 12:34*am, "Nexis" > wrote:
> is a strange experience!
> I am, apparently, hard to numb. The dentist said it has to do with bone density, and
> said that it's good to have it, but makes it harder to numb. So, after seeing in my
> chart that the last attempt at fixing this tooth resulted in 5 shots of Novocain and
> lots of throwing up, he tried something new. I think it's called Marcaine? He didn't
> tell me until after the needle was in that it lasts 8 or more hours! It did numb me,
> for which I am grateful, but eating was not easy to do the rest of the day! Luckily,
> I still feel somewhat numb, so there's no pain ;-)
>
> kimberly
==================================

Never, never let them numb both sides at the same time.
All you do for the next several meals is drool.

Lynn in Fargo
Needing a boatload of dental work and not trusting any dentist who
takes Medical Assistance (Medicaid)

"Lynn from Fargo" > wrote in message
...
On May 17, 12:34 am, "Nexis" > wrote:
<snip>

>Never, never let them numb both sides at the same time.
>All you do for the next several meals is drool.

>Lynn in Fargo
>Needing a boatload of dental work and not trusting any dentist who
>takes Medical Assistance (Medicaid)

LOL! Thankfully, they only numbed the front, so I didn't drool too much! ;-)

It's wearing off now, I can feel my nose again :-)

kimberly

On Fri, 16 May 2008 22:54:08 -0700 (PDT), Lynn from Fargo
> wrote:

>On May 17, 12:34*am, "Nexis" > wrote:
>> is a strange experience!
>> I am, apparently, hard to numb. The dentist said it has to do with bone density, and
>> said that it's good to have it, but makes it harder to numb. So, after seeing in my
>> chart that the last attempt at fixing this tooth resulted in 5 shots of Novocain and
>> lots of throwing up, he tried something new. I think it's called Marcaine? He didn't
>> tell me until after the needle was in that it lasts 8 or more hours! It did numb me,
>> for which I am grateful, but eating was not easy to do the rest of the day! Luckily,
>> I still feel somewhat numb, so there's no pain ;-)
>>
>> kimberly
>==================================
>
>Never, never let them numb both sides at the same time.
>All you do for the next several meals is drool.
>
>Lynn in Fargo

i enjoy drinking beer from a bottle when my mouth has been
half-numbed. a unique sensation, hard to describe.

(but then i enjoy drinking beer from a bottle under most
circumstances.)

your pilsner pal,
blake

On Fri 16 May 2008 10:34:49p, Nexis told us...

> is a strange experience!
> I am, apparently, hard to numb. The dentist said it has to do with bone
> density, and said that it's good to have it, but makes it harder to
> numb. So, after seeing in my chart that the last attempt at fixing this
> tooth resulted in 5 shots of Novocain and lots of throwing up, he tried
> something new. I think it's called Marcaine? He didn't tell me until
> after the needle was in that it lasts 8 or more hours! It did numb me,
> for which I am grateful, but eating was not easy to do the rest of the
> day! Luckily, I still feel somewhat numb, so there's no pain ;-)
>
>
> kimberly
>

Coincidentally, a week ago I went to the dentist with a very painful tooth,
to learn that it was a very bad abscess. I've been taking an anti-
infective drug since then and Percoset as needed for pain. I went this
morning to have the tooth extracted. The dentist remarked, from looking at
the x-ray, that he had seldom seen anyone with teeth that had such long
roots. Just what I wanted to hear. :-( In any event, he may have used
that same local anesthetic on me, because it remained numb far longer than
anything else I'd experienced before. Boy, when that finally wore off
tonight I thought I'd hit the ceiling with pain, so took a dose of
Percoset, which has helped somewhat. I *wish* I was still numb! :-)

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"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
. 184...
> On Fri 16 May 2008 10:34:49p, Nexis told us...
>
>> is a strange experience!
>> I am, apparently, hard to numb. The dentist said it has to do with bone
>> density, and said that it's good to have it, but makes it harder to
>> numb. So, after seeing in my chart that the last attempt at fixing this
>> tooth resulted in 5 shots of Novocain and lots of throwing up, he tried
>> something new. I think it's called Marcaine? He didn't tell me until
>> after the needle was in that it lasts 8 or more hours! It did numb me,
>> for which I am grateful, but eating was not easy to do the rest of the
>> day! Luckily, I still feel somewhat numb, so there's no pain ;-)
>>
>>
>> kimberly
>>
>
> Coincidentally, a week ago I went to the dentist with a very painful tooth,
> to learn that it was a very bad abscess. I've been taking an anti-
> infective drug since then and Percoset as needed for pain. I went this
> morning to have the tooth extracted. The dentist remarked, from looking at
> the x-ray, that he had seldom seen anyone with teeth that had such long
> roots. Just what I wanted to hear. :-( In any event, he may have used
> that same local anesthetic on me, because it remained numb far longer than
> anything else I'd experienced before. Boy, when that finally wore off
> tonight I thought I'd hit the ceiling with pain, so took a dose of
> Percoset, which has helped somewhat. I *wish* I was still numb! :-)
>
> --
> Wayne Boatwright
> -------------------------------------------


Oh, Wayne, you have my sympathies! Abscesses suck, big time.
I have problem teeth because when I was pregnant, I had hyperemesis
which is just a nice way of saying I threw up all the time...morning, noon, and
night.
Because of all the acid washing over my teeth, and in spite of constant brushing as
much as I could stand, I lost some of the enamel, which makes me really prone to
cavities and breakage.
It's 1:23 am, and I was at the dentist at 10 am...and the numb is just starting to
wear
off now! I took a motrin/tylenol combo for the pain, which is more in my jaw than
anything else. That was the longest I have ever been numb! lol

kimberly

On Sat 17 May 2008 01:25:41a, Nexis told us...

>
> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
> . 184...
>> On Fri 16 May 2008 10:34:49p, Nexis told us...
>>
>>> is a strange experience!
>>> I am, apparently, hard to numb. The dentist said it has to do with
>>> bone density, and said that it's good to have it, but makes it harder
>>> to numb. So, after seeing in my chart that the last attempt at fixing
>>> this tooth resulted in 5 shots of Novocain and lots of throwing up, he
>>> tried something new. I think it's called Marcaine? He didn't tell me
>>> until after the needle was in that it lasts 8 or more hours! It did
>>> numb me, for which I am grateful, but eating was not easy to do the
>>> rest of the day! Luckily, I still feel somewhat numb, so there's no
>>> pain ;-)
>>>
>>>
>>> kimberly
>>>
>>
>> Coincidentally, a week ago I went to the dentist with a very painful
>> tooth, to learn that it was a very bad abscess. I've been taking an
>> anti- infective drug since then and Percoset as needed for pain. I
>> went this morning to have the tooth extracted. The dentist remarked,
>> from looking at the x-ray, that he had seldom seen anyone with teeth
>> that had such long roots. Just what I wanted to hear. :-( In any
>> event, he may have used that same local anesthetic on me, because it
>> remained numb far longer than anything else I'd experienced before.
>> Boy, when that finally wore off tonight I thought I'd hit the ceiling
>> with pain, so took a dose of Percoset, which has helped somewhat. I
>> *wish* I was still numb! :-)
>>
>> --
>> Wayne Boatwright
>> -------------------------------------------
>
>
> Oh, Wayne, you have my sympathies! Abscesses suck, big time.
> I have problem teeth because when I was pregnant, I had hyperemesis
> which is just a nice way of saying I threw up all the time...morning,
> noon, and night.
> Because of all the acid washing over my teeth, and in spite of constant
> brushing as much as I could stand, I lost some of the enamel, which
> makes me really prone to cavities and breakage.
> It's 1:23 am, and I was at the dentist at 10 am...and the numb is just
> starting to wear
> off now! I took a motrin/tylenol combo for the pain, which is more in my
> jaw than anything else. That was the longest I have ever been numb! lol
>
> kimberly

Thanks, Kimberly. I can really appreciate the problem with lost enamel,
too, although I wasn't pregnant and throwing up. :-) For an unknown
reason, I lost most of the enamel on my lower front four teeth years ago.
They became so sensitive I could barely stand to eat, or extremes of either
hot or cold. I didn't have cavities in them or any breakage, but the
dentist said the only solution was to put crowns on them. I haven't had
any problems since then, but I do have some other dental problems that I'm
not looking forward to resolving. There always seems to be pain involved.

I can't substantiate this, but I read somewhere years ago that dentists, as
a category of occupation, have the highest incidence of suicide, presumably
because of how they patients feel about going to the dentist, and that they
are frequently causing pain. It sounds a bit far-fetched, but not totally
implausible.

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Countdown till Memorial Day
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> I can't substantiate this, but I read somewhere years ago that
> dentists, as a category of occupation, have the highest incidence of
> suicide, presumably because of how they patients feel about going to
> the dentist, and that they are frequently causing pain. It sounds a
> bit far-fetched, but not totally implausible.

Heh. I don't think that includes my dentist. He is a very jolly fellow)
He knows how I hate needles so he doesn't tell me about it, he just creeps
up on me ))

On Sat 17 May 2008 01:52:18a, Ophelia told us...

>> I can't substantiate this, but I read somewhere years ago that
>> dentists, as a category of occupation, have the highest incidence of
>> suicide, presumably because of how they patients feel about going to
>> the dentist, and that they are frequently causing pain. It sounds a
>> bit far-fetched, but not totally implausible.
>
> Heh. I don't think that includes my dentist. He is a very jolly
> fellow) He knows how I hate needles so he doesn't tell me about it, he
> just creeps up on me ))

You're lucky!



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or the State of Texas, he will find a

"Ophelia" > wrote
> Heh. I don't think that includes my dentist. He is a very jolly
> fellow) He knows how I hate needles so he doesn't tell me about it, he
> just creeps up on me ))
>
haha! Really, I don't think it would be advantageous to have a super
sensitive
dentist. Better jolly, get in there, get it done, get out.

On Sat, 17 May 2008 08:37:19 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>On Sat 17 May 2008 01:25:41a, Nexis told us...
>
>>
>> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
>> . 184...
>>> On Fri 16 May 2008 10:34:49p, Nexis told us...
>>>
>>>> is a strange experience!
>>>> I am, apparently, hard to numb. The dentist said it has to do with
>>>> bone density, and said that it's good to have it, but makes it harder
>>>> to numb. So, after seeing in my chart that the last attempt at fixing
>>>> this tooth resulted in 5 shots of Novocain and lots of throwing up, he
>>>> tried something new. I think it's called Marcaine? He didn't tell me
>>>> until after the needle was in that it lasts 8 or more hours! It did
>>>> numb me, for which I am grateful, but eating was not easy to do the
>>>> rest of the day! Luckily, I still feel somewhat numb, so there's no
>>>> pain ;-)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> kimberly
>>>>
>>>
>>> Coincidentally, a week ago I went to the dentist with a very painful
>>> tooth, to learn that it was a very bad abscess. I've been taking an
>>> anti- infective drug since then and Percoset as needed for pain. I
>>> went this morning to have the tooth extracted. The dentist remarked,
>>> from looking at the x-ray, that he had seldom seen anyone with teeth
>>> that had such long roots. Just what I wanted to hear. :-( In any
>>> event, he may have used that same local anesthetic on me, because it
>>> remained numb far longer than anything else I'd experienced before.
>>> Boy, when that finally wore off tonight I thought I'd hit the ceiling
>>> with pain, so took a dose of Percoset, which has helped somewhat. I
>>> *wish* I was still numb! :-)
>>>
>>> --
>>> Wayne Boatwright
>>> -------------------------------------------
>>
>>
>> Oh, Wayne, you have my sympathies! Abscesses suck, big time.
>> I have problem teeth because when I was pregnant, I had hyperemesis
>> which is just a nice way of saying I threw up all the time...morning,
>> noon, and night.
>> Because of all the acid washing over my teeth, and in spite of constant
>> brushing as much as I could stand, I lost some of the enamel, which
>> makes me really prone to cavities and breakage.
>> It's 1:23 am, and I was at the dentist at 10 am...and the numb is just
>> starting to wear
>> off now! I took a motrin/tylenol combo for the pain, which is more in my
>> jaw than anything else. That was the longest I have ever been numb! lol
>>
>> kimberly
>
>Thanks, Kimberly. I can really appreciate the problem with lost enamel,
>too, although I wasn't pregnant and throwing up. :-) For an unknown
>reason, I lost most of the enamel on my lower front four teeth years ago.
>They became so sensitive I could barely stand to eat, or extremes of either
>hot or cold. I didn't have cavities in them or any breakage, but the
>dentist said the only solution was to put crowns on them. I haven't had
>any problems since then, but I do have some other dental problems that I'm
>not looking forward to resolving. There always seems to be pain involved.
>
>I can't substantiate this, but I read somewhere years ago that dentists, as
>a category of occupation, have the highest incidence of suicide, presumably
>because of how they patients feel about going to the dentist, and that they
>are frequently causing pain. It sounds a bit far-fetched, but not totally
>implausible.


I somehow have my doubts about that. We now have the 3rd generation
of dentists from one family. In fact there are 2 dentists in the 3rd
generation.
--
Susan N.

"Moral indignation is in most cases two percent moral,
48 percent indignation, and 50 percent envy."
Vittorio De Sica, Italian movie director (1901-1974)

On Sat, 17 May 2008 12:07:44 -0500, The Cook >
wrote:

>I somehow have my doubts about that. We now have the 3rd generation
>of dentists from one family. In fact there are 2 dentists in the 3rd
>generation.

There are worst ways to make a living! I would hate being a roofer or
in any profession that made me work near hot tar all day long.

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On Sat 17 May 2008 10:07:44a, The Cook told us...

> On Sat, 17 May 2008 08:37:19 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> > wrote:
>
>>On Sat 17 May 2008 01:25:41a, Nexis told us...
>>
>>>
>>> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
>>> . 184...
>>>> On Fri 16 May 2008 10:34:49p, Nexis told us...
>>>>
>>>>> is a strange experience!
>>>>> I am, apparently, hard to numb. The dentist said it has to do with
>>>>> bone density, and said that it's good to have it, but makes it
>>>>> harder to numb. So, after seeing in my chart that the last attempt
>>>>> at fixing this tooth resulted in 5 shots of Novocain and lots of
>>>>> throwing up, he tried something new. I think it's called Marcaine?
>>>>> He didn't tell me until after the needle was in that it lasts 8 or
>>>>> more hours! It did numb me, for which I am grateful, but eating was
>>>>> not easy to do the rest of the day! Luckily, I still feel somewhat
>>>>> numb, so there's no pain ;-)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> kimberly
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Coincidentally, a week ago I went to the dentist with a very painful
>>>> tooth, to learn that it was a very bad abscess. I've been taking an
>>>> anti- infective drug since then and Percoset as needed for pain. I
>>>> went this morning to have the tooth extracted. The dentist remarked,
>>>> from looking at the x-ray, that he had seldom seen anyone with teeth
>>>> that had such long roots. Just what I wanted to hear. :-( In any
>>>> event, he may have used that same local anesthetic on me, because it
>>>> remained numb far longer than anything else I'd experienced before.
>>>> Boy, when that finally wore off tonight I thought I'd hit the ceiling
>>>> with pain, so took a dose of Percoset, which has helped somewhat. I
>>>> *wish* I was still numb! :-)
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Wayne Boatwright
>>>> -------------------------------------------
>>>
>>>
>>> Oh, Wayne, you have my sympathies! Abscesses suck, big time.
>>> I have problem teeth because when I was pregnant, I had hyperemesis
>>> which is just a nice way of saying I threw up all the time...morning,
>>> noon, and night. Because of all the acid washing over my teeth, and in
>>> spite of constant brushing as much as I could stand, I lost some of
>>> the enamel, which makes me really prone to cavities and breakage.
>>> It's 1:23 am, and I was at the dentist at 10 am...and the numb is just
>>> starting to wear
>>> off now! I took a motrin/tylenol combo for the pain, which is more in
>>> my jaw than anything else. That was the longest I have ever been numb!
>>> lol
>>>
>>> kimberly
>>
>>Thanks, Kimberly. I can really appreciate the problem with lost enamel,
>>too, although I wasn't pregnant and throwing up. :-) For an unknown
>>reason, I lost most of the enamel on my lower front four teeth years
>>ago. They became so sensitive I could barely stand to eat, or extremes
>>of either hot or cold. I didn't have cavities in them or any breakage,
>>but the dentist said the only solution was to put crowns on them. I
>>haven't had any problems since then, but I do have some other dental
>>problems that I'm not looking forward to resolving. There always seems
>>to be pain involved.
>>
>>I can't substantiate this, but I read somewhere years ago that dentists,
>>as a category of occupation, have the highest incidence of suicide,
>>presumably because of how they patients feel about going to the dentist,
>>and that they are frequently causing pain. It sounds a bit far-fetched,
>>but not totally implausible.
>
>
> I somehow have my doubts about that. We now have the 3rd generation
> of dentists from one family. In fact there are 2 dentists in the 3rd
> generation.

You're probably right, Susan. As I said, it was something that I read many
years ago and cannot substantiate it. Looking briefly this morning, I
haven't found anything that confirmed it at all.

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Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Sat 17 May 2008 01:25:41a, Nexis told us...
>
>> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
>> . 184...
>>> On Fri 16 May 2008 10:34:49p, Nexis told us...
>>>
>>>> is a strange experience!
>>>> I am, apparently, hard to numb. The dentist said it has to do with
>>>> bone density, and said that it's good to have it, but makes it harder
>>>> to numb. So, after seeing in my chart that the last attempt at fixing
>>>> this tooth resulted in 5 shots of Novocain and lots of throwing up, he
>>>> tried something new. I think it's called Marcaine? He didn't tell me
>>>> until after the needle was in that it lasts 8 or more hours! It did
>>>> numb me, for which I am grateful, but eating was not easy to do the
>>>> rest of the day! Luckily, I still feel somewhat numb, so there's no
>>>> pain ;-)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> kimberly
>>>>
>>> Coincidentally, a week ago I went to the dentist with a very painful
>>> tooth, to learn that it was a very bad abscess. I've been taking an
>>> anti- infective drug since then and Percoset as needed for pain. I
>>> went this morning to have the tooth extracted. The dentist remarked,
>>> from looking at the x-ray, that he had seldom seen anyone with teeth
>>> that had such long roots. Just what I wanted to hear. :-( In any
>>> event, he may have used that same local anesthetic on me, because it
>>> remained numb far longer than anything else I'd experienced before.
>>> Boy, when that finally wore off tonight I thought I'd hit the ceiling
>>> with pain, so took a dose of Percoset, which has helped somewhat. I
>>> *wish* I was still numb! :-)
>>>
>>> --
>>> Wayne Boatwright
>>> -------------------------------------------
>>
>> Oh, Wayne, you have my sympathies! Abscesses suck, big time.
>> I have problem teeth because when I was pregnant, I had hyperemesis
>> which is just a nice way of saying I threw up all the time...morning,
>> noon, and night.
>> Because of all the acid washing over my teeth, and in spite of constant
>> brushing as much as I could stand, I lost some of the enamel, which
>> makes me really prone to cavities and breakage.
>> It's 1:23 am, and I was at the dentist at 10 am...and the numb is just
>> starting to wear
>> off now! I took a motrin/tylenol combo for the pain, which is more in my
>> jaw than anything else. That was the longest I have ever been numb! lol
>>
>> kimberly
>
> Thanks, Kimberly. I can really appreciate the problem with lost enamel,
> too, although I wasn't pregnant and throwing up. :-) For an unknown
> reason, I lost most of the enamel on my lower front four teeth years ago.
> They became so sensitive I could barely stand to eat, or extremes of either
> hot or cold. I didn't have cavities in them or any breakage, but the
> dentist said the only solution was to put crowns on them. I haven't had
> any problems since then, but I do have some other dental problems that I'm
> not looking forward to resolving. There always seems to be pain involved.
>
> I can't substantiate this, but I read somewhere years ago that dentists, as
> a category of occupation, have the highest incidence of suicide, presumably
> because of how they patients feel about going to the dentist, and that they
> are frequently causing pain. It sounds a bit far-fetched, but not totally
> implausible.
>
Some of MY enamel issue is caused by eating acidic food and drinking
acidic beverages. One specific cause was the flavored waters I was
constantly drinking when I was low-carbing. :-(

--
Jean B.

"Nexis" > wrote

> Because of all the acid washing over my teeth, and in spite of constant
> brushing

Change that to "because of constant brushing" ... if you throw up, you
aren't supposed to brush, just rinse to get the acid off. Too late now,
unfortunately. Aren't there rinses now that replace enamel? If there
are, I'm sure your dentist recommended them already.

nancy

"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Nexis" > wrote
>
>> Because of all the acid washing over my teeth, and in spite of constant brushing
>
> Change that to "because of constant brushing" ... if you throw up, you
> aren't supposed to brush, just rinse to get the acid off. Too late now,
> unfortunately. Aren't there rinses now that replace enamel? If there
> are, I'm sure your dentist recommended them already.
>
> nancy

Actually, they gave me this stuff called MI paste...tastes horrible, but it's
supposed to help.
It's supposed to be strawberry flavored. Whatever. If strawberries tasted like that,
no one
would ever eat them! lol
I also use Sensodyne Pro Enamel, which was recommended by Birdie, the gal who does my
cleanings.

kimberly

"Nexis" > wrote

> "Nancy Young" > wrote

>> Aren't there rinses now that replace enamel? If there
>> are, I'm sure your dentist recommended them already.

> Actually, they gave me this stuff called MI paste...tastes horrible, but
> it's supposed to help.
> It's supposed to be strawberry flavored. Whatever. If strawberries tasted
> like that, no one
> would ever eat them! lol

(laugh) Just let it taste bad, trying to flavor it makes it worse.

> I also use Sensodyne Pro Enamel, which was recommended by Birdie, the gal
> who does my cleanings.

That's probably what I was thinking of.

nancy

On Sat 17 May 2008 09:09:27a, Nexis told us...

>
> "Nancy Young" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Nexis" > wrote
>>
>>> Because of all the acid washing over my teeth, and in spite of
>>> constant brushing
>>
>> Change that to "because of constant brushing" ... if you throw up, you
>> aren't supposed to brush, just rinse to get the acid off. Too late
>> now, unfortunately. Aren't there rinses now that replace enamel? If
>> there are, I'm sure your dentist recommended them already.
>>
>> nancy
>
> Actually, they gave me this stuff called MI paste...tastes horrible, but
> it's supposed to help.
> It's supposed to be strawberry flavored. Whatever. If strawberries
> tasted like that, no one
> would ever eat them! lol
> I also use Sensodyne Pro Enamel, which was recommended by Birdie, the
> gal who does my cleanings.
>
> kimberly
>

I've used Sensodyne toothpaste for years, but I'll have to look at this
version. Thanks, Kimberly.

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Nancy Young wrote:
> "Nexis" > wrote
>
>> Because of all the acid washing over my teeth, and in spite of constant
>> brushing
>
> Change that to "because of constant brushing" ... if you throw up, you
> aren't supposed to brush, just rinse to get the acid off. Too late now,
> unfortunately. Aren't there rinses now that replace enamel? If there
> are, I'm sure your dentist recommended them already.
>
> nancy
>
>
Also, don't brush after eating or drinking acidic substances. My
dentist said I shouldn't brush for an hour after consuming coffee, for
example.

--
Jean B.

"Jean B." > wrote

> Nancy Young wrote:

>> Change that to "because of constant brushing" ... if you throw up, you
>> aren't supposed to brush, just rinse to get the acid off. Too late now,
>> unfortunately. Aren't there rinses now that replace enamel? If there
>> are, I'm sure your dentist recommended them already.

> Also, don't brush after eating or drinking acidic substances. My
> dentist said I shouldn't brush for an hour after consuming coffee, for
> example.

No kidding, I didn't know that. I'll keep that in mind.

nancy

On Sat, 17 May 2008 01:25:41 -0700, "Nexis" > wrote:

>
>Oh, Wayne, you have my sympathies! Abscesses suck, big time.
>I have problem teeth because when I was pregnant, I had hyperemesis
>which is just a nice way of saying I threw up all the time...morning, noon, and
>night.
>Because of all the acid washing over my teeth, and in spite of constant brushing as
>much as I could stand, I lost some of the enamel, which makes me really prone to
>cavities and breakage.

Talk to your dentist about coating them. I have good teeth, so I
can't tell you what they use these days, probably some sort of
plastic. I had a period in college when I was under enough stress
that my mouth chemistry changed and I had a flurry of cavities. When
I remarked to the Dr. about how unusual it was, he coated my teeth
with fluoride and the cavities stopped. I haven't had any since.

Here's an FYI...
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0312125606.htm

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On Sat 17 May 2008 09:55:30a, sf told us...

> On Sat, 17 May 2008 01:25:41 -0700, "Nexis" > wrote:
>
>>
>>Oh, Wayne, you have my sympathies! Abscesses suck, big time.
>>I have problem teeth because when I was pregnant, I had hyperemesis
>>which is just a nice way of saying I threw up all the time...morning,
>>noon, and night. Because of all the acid washing over my teeth, and in
>>spite of constant brushing as much as I could stand, I lost some of the
>>enamel, which makes me really prone to cavities and breakage.
>
> Talk to your dentist about coating them. I have good teeth, so I
> can't tell you what they use these days, probably some sort of
> plastic. I had a period in college when I was under enough stress
> that my mouth chemistry changed and I had a flurry of cavities. When
> I remarked to the Dr. about how unusual it was, he coated my teeth
> with fluoride and the cavities stopped. I haven't had any since.
>
> Here's an FYI...
> http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0312125606.htm
>

Actually, BTDT year ago and had the flouride treatment every 6 months for a
number of years. No doubt it probably helped, but my teeth (although they
look perfect) are not in very good shape. I suspect I will end up with
dentures within the next few years. Tbe thought of that itself doesn't
bother me too much, but the thought of the extractions and the pain really
does.

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"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
3.184...
> On Sat 17 May 2008 09:55:30a, sf told us...
>
>> Talk to your dentist about coating them. I have good teeth, so I
>> can't tell you what they use these days, probably some sort of
>> plastic. I had a period in college when I was under enough stress
>> that my mouth chemistry changed and I had a flurry of cavities. When
>> I remarked to the Dr. about how unusual it was, he coated my teeth
>> with fluoride and the cavities stopped. I haven't had any since.
>>
>> Here's an FYI...
>> http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0312125606.htm
>>
>
> Actually, BTDT year ago and had the flouride treatment every 6 months for a
> number of years. No doubt it probably helped, but my teeth (although they
> look perfect) are not in very good shape. I suspect I will end up with
> dentures within the next few years. Tbe thought of that itself doesn't
> bother me too much, but the thought of the extractions and the pain really
> does.
>
> --
> Wayne Boatwright

My brother Donnie just had all of his teeth pulled after his heart surgery (because
the bad teeth were a danger to his heart), and recently got dentures. He's got a very
low pain threshold, but he said the worst part was not being able to eat what he
wanted while they healed. The pain itself was apparently manageable with the stuff
they gave him.

Here's hoping you won't have to find out any time soon!!
:-)

kimberly

Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
> On Sat 17 May 2008 09:55:30a, sf told us...
>
> > On Sat, 17 May 2008 01:25:41 -0700, "Nexis" > wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>Oh, Wayne, you have my sympathies! Abscesses suck, big time.
> >>I have problem teeth because when I was pregnant, I had hyperemesis
> >>which is just a nice way of saying I threw up all the time...morning,
> >>noon, and night. Because of all the acid washing over my teeth, and in
> >>spite of constant brushing as much as I could stand, I lost some of the
> >>enamel, which makes me really prone to cavities and breakage.
> >
> > Talk to your dentist about coating them. I have good teeth, so I
> > can't tell you what they use these days, probably some sort of
> > plastic. I had a period in college when I was under enough stress
> > that my mouth chemistry changed and I had a flurry of cavities. When
> > I remarked to the Dr. about how unusual it was, he coated my teeth
> > with fluoride and the cavities stopped. I haven't had any since.
> >
> > Here's an FYI...
> > http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0312125606.htm
> >
>
> Actually, BTDT year ago and had the flouride treatment every 6 months for a
> number of years. No doubt it probably helped, but my teeth (although they
> look perfect) are not in very good shape. I suspect I will end up with
> dentures within the next few years. Tbe thought of that itself doesn't
> bother me too much, but the thought of the extractions and the pain really
> does.
>
> --
> Wayne Boatwright


Would implants help you at all? Don't need to extract that many teeth at
once and apparently the healing etc goes more quickly.

"sf" <.> wrote in message ...
> On Sat, 17 May 2008 01:25:41 -0700, "Nexis" > wrote:
>
>>
>>Oh, Wayne, you have my sympathies! Abscesses suck, big time.
>>I have problem teeth because when I was pregnant, I had hyperemesis
>>which is just a nice way of saying I threw up all the time...morning, noon, and
>>night.
>>Because of all the acid washing over my teeth, and in spite of constant brushing as
>>much as I could stand, I lost some of the enamel, which makes me really prone to
>>cavities and breakage.
>
> Talk to your dentist about coating them. I have good teeth, so I
> can't tell you what they use these days, probably some sort of
> plastic. I had a period in college when I was under enough stress
> that my mouth chemistry changed and I had a flurry of cavities. When
> I remarked to the Dr. about how unusual it was, he coated my teeth
> with fluoride and the cavities stopped. I haven't had any since.
>
> Here's an FYI...
> http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0312125606.htm
>

Thanks for the info! I'll ask about it next time I'm there. I know they put a sealant
on my daughter's tooth after it cracked in a roller skating accident (it wasn't
broken,
just cracked), so maybe it's the same stuff...

kimberly

In article >, says...
>
> "sf" <.> wrote in message ...
> > On Sat, 17 May 2008 01:25:41 -0700, "Nexis" > wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>Oh, Wayne, you have my sympathies! Abscesses suck, big time.
> >>I have problem teeth because when I was pregnant, I had hyperemesis
> >>which is just a nice way of saying I threw up all the time...morning, noon, and
> >>night.
> >>Because of all the acid washing over my teeth, and in spite of constant brushing as
> >>much as I could stand, I lost some of the enamel, which makes me really prone to
> >>cavities and breakage.
> >
> > Talk to your dentist about coating them. I have good teeth, so I
> > can't tell you what they use these days, probably some sort of
> > plastic. I had a period in college when I was under enough stress
> > that my mouth chemistry changed and I had a flurry of cavities. When
> > I remarked to the Dr. about how unusual it was, he coated my teeth
> > with fluoride and the cavities stopped. I haven't had any since.
> >
> > Here's an FYI...
> > http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0312125606.htm
> >
>
> Thanks for the info! I'll ask about it next time I'm there. I know they put a sealant
> on my daughter's tooth after it cracked in a roller skating accident (it wasn't
> broken,
> just cracked), so maybe it's the same stuff...
>
> kimberly
>
>

The sealant they used was probably a glass ionomer. I've got a couple of
those too at the gum line.

Nexis wrote:
>
> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
> . 184...
>> On Fri 16 May 2008 10:34:49p, Nexis told us...
>>
>>> is a strange experience!
>>> I am, apparently, hard to numb. The dentist said it has to do with bone
>>> density, and said that it's good to have it, but makes it harder to
>>> numb. So, after seeing in my chart that the last attempt at fixing this
>>> tooth resulted in 5 shots of Novocain and lots of throwing up, he tried
>>> something new. I think it's called Marcaine? He didn't tell me until
>>> after the needle was in that it lasts 8 or more hours! It did numb me,
>>> for which I am grateful, but eating was not easy to do the rest of the
>>> day! Luckily, I still feel somewhat numb, so there's no pain ;-)
>>>
>>>
>>> kimberly
>>>
>>
>> Coincidentally, a week ago I went to the dentist with a very painful
>> tooth,
>> to learn that it was a very bad abscess. I've been taking an anti-
>> infective drug since then and Percoset as needed for pain. I went this
>> morning to have the tooth extracted. The dentist remarked, from
>> looking at
>> the x-ray, that he had seldom seen anyone with teeth that had such long
>> roots. Just what I wanted to hear. :-( In any event, he may have used
>> that same local anesthetic on me, because it remained numb far longer
>> than
>> anything else I'd experienced before. Boy, when that finally wore off
>> tonight I thought I'd hit the ceiling with pain, so took a dose of
>> Percoset, which has helped somewhat. I *wish* I was still numb! :-)
>>
>> --
>> Wayne Boatwright
>> -------------------------------------------
>
>
> Oh, Wayne, you have my sympathies! Abscesses suck, big time.
> I have problem teeth because when I was pregnant, I had hyperemesis
> which is just a nice way of saying I threw up all the time...morning,
> noon, and night.
> Because of all the acid washing over my teeth, and in spite of constant
> brushing as
> much as I could stand, I lost some of the enamel, which makes me really
> prone to
> cavities and breakage.
> It's 1:23 am, and I was at the dentist at 10 am...and the numb is just
> starting to wear
> off now! I took a motrin/tylenol combo for the pain, which is more in my
> jaw than
> anything else. That was the longest I have ever been numb! lol
>
> kimberly

Ah. My enamel is very damaged too. :-( It is just a matter of time
before calamity strikes. Some whiteners actually build enamel, or so my
dentist says. Also, Trident's White gums are very good for your teeth....

May I ask what your approach is to cleaning when your enamel is in
tenuous condition? I think my last cleaning got me closer to the brink
of disaster. :-(

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On Sat, 17 May 2008 21:20:40 -0400, "Jean B." > wrote:

>Also, Trident's White gums are very good for your teeth....

I use Aqua Fresh. I was a Colgate Kid... but I prefer gel now. What
does Trident do for you?

I'm very hard on my toothbrush, which means I'm hard on my gums too.

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On Sat 17 May 2008 09:34:42p, sf told us...

> On Sat, 17 May 2008 21:20:40 -0400, "Jean B." > wrote:
>
>>Also, Trident's White gums are very good for your teeth....
>
> I use Aqua Fresh. I was a Colgate Kid... but I prefer gel now. What
> does Trident do for you?
>
> I'm very hard on my toothbrush, which means I'm hard on my gums too.
>

Regardless of how hard you brush, you should *always* use a soft
toothbrush. Anything else is much too abrasive. Almost any dentist will
tell you that.

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sf wrote:
> I use Aqua Fresh. I was a Colgate Kid... but I prefer gel now. What
> does Trident do for you?
>
> I'm very hard on my toothbrush, which means I'm hard on my gums too.
>
Trident White contains Recaldent, which to some degree is supposed to
strengthen your enamel. I figure every little but helps.

It would help if those extra soft toothbrushes were more available too.

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Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Fri 16 May 2008 10:34:49p, Nexis told us...
>
>> is a strange experience!
>> I am, apparently, hard to numb. The dentist said it has to do with
>> bone density, and said that it's good to have it, but makes it
>> harder to numb. So, after seeing in my chart that the last attempt
>> at fixing this tooth resulted in 5 shots of Novocain and lots of
>> throwing up, he tried something new. I think it's called Marcaine?
>> He didn't tell me until after the needle was in that it lasts 8 or
>> more hours! It did numb me, for which I am grateful, but eating was
>> not easy to do the rest of the day! Luckily, I still feel somewhat
>> numb, so there's no pain ;-)
>>
>>
>> kimberly
>>
>
> Coincidentally, a week ago I went to the dentist with a very painful
> tooth, to learn that it was a very bad abscess. I've been taking an
> anti- infective drug since then and Percoset as needed for pain. I
> went this morning to have the tooth extracted. The dentist remarked,
> from looking at the x-ray, that he had seldom seen anyone with teeth
> that had such long roots. Just what I wanted to hear. :-( In any
> event, he may have used that same local anesthetic on me, because it
> remained numb far longer than anything else I'd experienced before.
> Boy, when that finally wore off tonight I thought I'd hit the ceiling
> with pain, so took a dose of Percoset, which has helped somewhat. I
> *wish* I was still numb! :-)

I feel your pain. I also have had dental work done this last couple of
weeks. I don't know what anaesthetic he used but I was numb for a while and
was very careful.

Wayne Boatwright wrote:

> Coincidentally, a week ago I went to the dentist with a very painful tooth,
> to learn that it was a very bad abscess. I've been taking an anti-
> infective drug since then and Percoset as needed for pain. I went this
> morning to have the tooth extracted. The dentist remarked, from looking at
> the x-ray, that he had seldom seen anyone with teeth that had such long
> roots. Just what I wanted to hear. :-( In any event, he may have used
> that same local anesthetic on me, because it remained numb far longer than
> anything else I'd experienced before. Boy, when that finally wore off
> tonight I thought I'd hit the ceiling with pain, so took a dose of
> Percoset, which has helped somewhat. I *wish* I was still numb! :-)
>

You poor dear! You have my empathy. I had my mouth and neck nuked about
a year and a half ago and I know only too well how bad oral pain can be.

Feel better soon. I wish I could send you some chicken soup.

--
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Bad spelling. Bad punctuation
Good Friends. Good Life

On Sat 17 May 2008 01:40:20p, Janet Wilder told us...

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>> Coincidentally, a week ago I went to the dentist with a very painful
>> tooth, to learn that it was a very bad abscess. I've been taking an
>> anti- infective drug since then and Percoset as needed for pain. I
>> went this morning to have the tooth extracted. The dentist remarked,
>> from looking at the x-ray, that he had seldom seen anyone with teeth
>> that had such long roots. Just what I wanted to hear. :-( In any
>> event, he may have used that same local anesthetic on me, because it
>> remained numb far longer than anything else I'd experienced before.
>> Boy, when that finally wore off tonight I thought I'd hit the ceiling
>> with pain, so took a dose of Percoset, which has helped somewhat. I
>> *wish* I was still numb! :-)
>>
>
> You poor dear! You have my empathy. I had my mouth and neck nuked about
> a year and a half ago and I know only too well how bad oral pain can be.

Thank you so much, Janet. It sounds like you had it far worse than I did.
I trust everything is fine now.

> Feel better soon. I wish I could send you some chicken soup.

Thanks, again. It's offers like that that make me wish Star Trek's little
machine was a reality. :-)



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Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Fri 16 May 2008 10:34:49p, Nexis told us...
>
>> is a strange experience!
>> I am, apparently, hard to numb. The dentist said it has to do with bone
>> density, and said that it's good to have it, but makes it harder to
>> numb. So, after seeing in my chart that the last attempt at fixing this
>> tooth resulted in 5 shots of Novocain and lots of throwing up, he tried
>> something new. I think it's called Marcaine? He didn't tell me until
>> after the needle was in that it lasts 8 or more hours! It did numb me,
>> for which I am grateful, but eating was not easy to do the rest of the
>> day! Luckily, I still feel somewhat numb, so there's no pain ;-)
>>
>>
>> kimberly
>>
>

Piggybacking on Wayne's post because the original post by nexis didn't
show up. It sounds like your dentist gave you too much Marcaine I have
never had it last longer then 4 or 5 hours. My dentist gives me a faster
acting agent so he can start work and then follows it up by Marcaine.

Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Fri 16 May 2008 10:34:49p, Nexis told us...
>
>> is a strange experience!
>> I am, apparently, hard to numb. The dentist said it has to do with bone
>> density, and said that it's good to have it, but makes it harder to
>> numb. So, after seeing in my chart that the last attempt at fixing this
>> tooth resulted in 5 shots of Novocain and lots of throwing up, he tried
>> something new. I think it's called Marcaine? He didn't tell me until
>> after the needle was in that it lasts 8 or more hours! It did numb me,
>> for which I am grateful, but eating was not easy to do the rest of the
>> day! Luckily, I still feel somewhat numb, so there's no pain ;-)
>>
>>
>> kimberly
>>
>
> Coincidentally, a week ago I went to the dentist with a very painful tooth,
> to learn that it was a very bad abscess. I've been taking an anti-
> infective drug since then and Percoset as needed for pain. I went this
> morning to have the tooth extracted. The dentist remarked, from looking at
> the x-ray, that he had seldom seen anyone with teeth that had such long
> roots. Just what I wanted to hear. :-( In any event, he may have used
> that same local anesthetic on me, because it remained numb far longer than
> anything else I'd experienced before. Boy, when that finally wore off
> tonight I thought I'd hit the ceiling with pain, so took a dose of
> Percoset, which has helped somewhat. I *wish* I was still numb! :-)
>
Eeeeeek re the abscess. I had that experience a couple of years ago. I
had complained repeatedly about the tooth to my then-dentist. Of
course, he found nothing. Then I went to him in acute agony, and he
thought I had TMJ. Only VERY reluctantly did he give me a referral to
another dentist. That dentist was absolutely horrified because I had a
very serious infection. In fact, I later ended up in the emergency
room because of it. Anyway, only those of us who have experienced this
kind of pain can possibly understand just how extreme it is. Thus, you
have my heartfelt sympathy and empathy.

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On Sat 17 May 2008 06:17:58p, Jean B. told us...

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> On Fri 16 May 2008 10:34:49p, Nexis told us...
>>
>>> is a strange experience!
>>> I am, apparently, hard to numb. The dentist said it has to do with
>>> bone density, and said that it's good to have it, but makes it harder
>>> to numb. So, after seeing in my chart that the last attempt at fixing
>>> this tooth resulted in 5 shots of Novocain and lots of throwing up, he
>>> tried something new. I think it's called Marcaine? He didn't tell me
>>> until after the needle was in that it lasts 8 or more hours! It did
>>> numb me, for which I am grateful, but eating was not easy to do the
>>> rest of the day! Luckily, I still feel somewhat numb, so there's no
>>> pain ;-)
>>>
>>>
>>> kimberly
>>>
>>
>> Coincidentally, a week ago I went to the dentist with a very painful
>> tooth, to learn that it was a very bad abscess. I've been taking an
>> anti- infective drug since then and Percoset as needed for pain. I
>> went this morning to have the tooth extracted. The dentist remarked,
>> from looking at the x-ray, that he had seldom seen anyone with teeth
>> that had such long roots. Just what I wanted to hear. :-( In any
>> event, he may have used that same local anesthetic on me, because it
>> remained numb far longer than anything else I'd experienced before.
>> Boy, when that finally wore off tonight I thought I'd hit the ceiling
>> with pain, so took a dose of Percoset, which has helped somewhat. I
>> *wish* I was still numb! :-)
>>
> Eeeeeek re the abscess. I had that experience a couple of years ago. I
> had complained repeatedly about the tooth to my then-dentist. Of
> course, he found nothing. Then I went to him in acute agony, and he
> thought I had TMJ. Only VERY reluctantly did he give me a referral to
> another dentist. That dentist was absolutely horrified because I had a
> very serious infection. In fact, I later ended up in the emergency
> room because of it. Anyway, only those of us who have experienced this
> kind of pain can possibly understand just how extreme it is. Thus, you
> have my heartfelt sympathy and empathy.
>

Thank you, Jean. Yes, I know you know exactly what I'm talking about.
What a horrible experiene for you.

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Wayne Boatwright wrote:

> Thank you, Jean. Yes, I know you know exactly what I'm talking about.
> What a horrible experiene for you.
>
How are you feeling today, Wayne? Better, I hope. Oh, I am shuddering.

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On Mon 19 May 2008 06:00:09p, Jean B. told us...

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>> Thank you, Jean. Yes, I know you know exactly what I'm talking about.
>> What a horrible experiene for you.
>>
> How are you feeling today, Wayne? Better, I hope. Oh, I am shuddering.
>

Yes, Jean, better today. I went back to work, and was able to keep the
pain level down with a few doses of ibuprofen. I guess each day gets a
little better, but the days creep by when you don't feel well regardless of
the circumstances.

Thanks for asking...

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Best to just not eat. You can easily bite your tongue or cheek and cause
some real damage. 8 hours without food is just not a big deal. If you just
can't stand it, some fruit juices or soup would be fine. I just had a crown
put on and they had to pump me full of 3 times the normal novacain dose at
both sittings. I just waited until later that night to eat.

Paul

"Nexis" > wrote in message
...
> is a strange experience!
> I am, apparently, hard to numb. The dentist said it has to do with bone
> density, and said that it's good to have it, but makes it harder to numb.
> So, after seeing in my chart that the last attempt at fixing this tooth
> resulted in 5 shots of Novocain and lots of throwing up, he tried
> something new. I think it's called Marcaine? He didn't tell me until after
> the needle was in that it lasts 8 or more hours! It did numb me, for which
> I am grateful, but eating was not easy to do the rest of the day! Luckily,
> I still feel somewhat numb, so there's no pain ;-)
>
>
> kimberly

"Paul M. Cook" > wrote in message news:hvwXj.5107$4K5.149@trnddc03...
> Best to just not eat. You can easily bite your tongue or cheek and cause some real
> damage. 8 hours without food is just not a big deal. If you just can't stand it,
> some fruit juices or soup would be fine. I just had a crown put on and they had to
> pump me full of 3 times the normal novacain dose at both sittings. I just waited
> until later that night to eat.
>
> Paul

The numbing was pretty localized to my upper lip and the gums around 3 teeth, so
I wasn't too worried about biting my tongue or cheek. Not eating would be ok for
most folks, I think, but being diabetic, it's not terribly good for me. I did stick
with
easy to eat foods...but the not feeling my upper lip thing was just odd! :-) It was
especially so when drinking out of a straw because it was hard to tell if I really
had it
in my mouth- lol.

kimberly




>
> "Nexis" > wrote in message
> ...
>> is a strange experience!
>> I am, apparently, hard to numb. The dentist said it has to do with bone density,
>> and said that it's good to have it, but makes it harder to numb. So, after seeing
>> in my chart that the last attempt at fixing this tooth resulted in 5 shots of
>> Novocain and lots of throwing up, he tried something new. I think it's called
>> Marcaine? He didn't tell me until after the needle was in that it lasts 8 or more
>> hours! It did numb me, for which I am grateful, but eating was not easy to do the
>> rest of the day! Luckily, I still feel somewhat numb, so there's no pain ;-)
>>
>>
>> kimberly
>
>