Warning: A closeup shot of my teeth follows. It may be disturbing to some more sensitive viewers.
I went to the dentist yesterday for a crown. I had previously been to the dentist, and he said that one of my teeth was 80% filling and was breaking apart. He said we should crown it before it broke beyond crown-ability. I was getting ready for my 8:30am appointment yesterday when my phone rang. It was the dentist’s office asking me why I hadn’t shown up for my 8:00am appointment. D’oh! I ran out the door and got there in record time. Only to find out I’d left my wallet at home. D’oh!
Even thought I was late, the dentist was quite nice. He did a relatively pain-free job, too! Except my jaw muscles were hurting from keeping my mouth open for so long. My eyes started to water because my jaw hurt so much. But now I have my temporary crown. In two weeks my permanent crown will be prepared and I can have it installed. I’ll be glad, because this temporary feels wierd. It’s flat and featureless, and the material feels like fine grit sandpapber. I can’t leave it alone with my tongue, so I’m slowly sanding the tip of my tongue off. On top of that, my mouth doesn’t close quite right. My top teeth bump up against the temporary. They say it’s okay, but I’m afraid I’ll break a tooth or something if I chew on that side.
In the picture below, it’s in the middle. Just to the right of it is my only other crown. What’s going on with the left side of my mouth?
This is Lauren – I’m testing to see if this computer still thinks I’m you.
I like your featureless tooth!! It’s like those spooky faceless people from the Twilight Zone. I think you should get ALL your teeth done like that!
Welcome home Brad!!! Your crown looks divine! (BTW:love your title!!)
Watch the tongue thing, I speak from experience … my tongue damage has now caused me to talk with a lisp, I mean lithp … throw in the swollen lip & I’m barely audible … I begin speech therapy next week …
A close up picture of your teeth is nearly as gross as a picture of barfed stomach acid…nearly…
Your teeth are so freakin’ clean! You must floss, eh?
OMFG! Fashion Tip # 134,067 from Beth Marshall’s Guide to Fabulousness:
Thou shalt not post pics of teeth, crowned or otherwise on blogs. YUCK!
If you don’t like the teeth picture, you shouldn’t click the link in “A Roll of the Dice”… hehehe
The “Roll the Dice” has no pictures of nasty zits or mouths ( no offense) I can deal with the topic, just not the visual. Time to talk about pretty things like bunnies and kitties:) Speaking of which -check out my blog and see my new baby- Pixie!
It’s the link in the post that has the nasty picture. Click the words “fat lump” in the first sentence. You’ll see the lump my back gave birth to.
I saw your Pixie. She’s cute. And if I ever post about bunnies again, you might not want to read it.
Beth…. maybe Brad’s website is not for you. It’s chock-full of disturbing images.
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