Cripes, I just broke a freakin' tooth.

Mexivoof · 01-27-2007

Don't believe my count down, we are actually leaving 2 days earlier, now I have to get a tooth refilled, temp. crowned, root canaled? Who knows

And, I can't even blame the food, it was pasta with mushrooms, shallots and prosciutto in a cheesy cream sauce. Just when I thought things for the trip were wrapping up.
And, it is the busiest week of the month at work, my boss will not be pleased when I inform him that I'm taking the earliest possible appointment so I don't totally shred my tounge (ooh, wouldn't that feel good with the first inevitable gulp of salt water

)
Thanks for letting me vent

Seakony · 01-27-2007

ouch... ok.. don't panic. Which tooth was it? Does it hurt, throb, or react to heat? Did it already have a filling in it?

Loree · 01-27-2007

this just happened to me also (a couple of weeks ago)
the dentist made it smoother for me by grinding the sharp parts and I am getting a crown when I get back from Playa
I guess I am lucky, no pain or sensitivity
As Rita said, don't panic, that may be all you need for now

Mexivoof · 01-27-2007

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Originally Posted by Seakony

ouch... ok.. don't panic. Which tooth was it? Does it hurt, throb, or react to heat? Did it already have a filling in it?

If you must know, (you asked for it) lower left next to the molar, no pain but it is sharp and if it's not fixed soon I'm afraid it will play havoc with my tounge and /or cheek, and yes, every tooth in my mouth has been filled at some point in the last 40 some years!

nng88 · 01-27-2007

take comfort that it happened now
& not in playa!
i too am in the process of having dental torture
& gettin it done before
peepfest

Seakony · 01-27-2007

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Originally Posted by Mexivoof

If you must know, (you asked for it) lower left next to the molar, no pain but it is sharp and if it's not fixed soon I'm afraid it will play havoc with my tounge and /or cheek, and yes, every tooth in my mouth has been filled at some point in the last 40 some years!

ok..no pain is good. if it is a big break, you may need a crown. in the meantime...and yes this will sound silly. but it works.... go buy a Diamond deb nail file and also one of those 3 in one nail file buffer things. Open wide and file down the sharp edges, sand it smooth the buff till it feels smooth.
most dental offices leave only a few appointments for emergencies..and Monday is the busiest...call this weekend and leave a message now..that you have broken your tooth, and leaving town and need to come in asap. Hopefully you will beat any others to the punch and get that appointment.

I used to work chairside so I'm not crazy...I have filed my own teeth this way and gotten alot of relief till getting into the dental office.

Sol · 01-27-2007

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Originally Posted by Seakony

ok..no pain is good. if it is a big break, you may need a crown. in the meantime...and yes this will sound silly. but it works.... go buy a Diamond deb nail file and also one of those 3 in one nail file buffer things. Open wide and file down the sharp edges, sand it smooth the buff till it feels smooth.
most dental offices leave only a few appointments for emergencies..and Monday is the busiest...call this weekend and leave a message now..that you have broken your tooth, and leaving town and need to come in asap. Hopefully you will beat any others to the punch and get that appointment.

I used to work chairside so I'm not crazy...I have filed my own teeth this way and gotten alot of relief till getting into the dental office.

Doesn't sound silly to me. Great advice for an emergency!

Mme. Dogma · 01-29-2007

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Originally Posted by Seakony

ok..no pain is good. if it is a big break, you may need a crown. in the meantime...and yes this will sound silly. but it works.... go buy a Diamond deb nail file and also one of those 3 in one nail file buffer things. Open wide and file down the sharp edges, sand it smooth the buff till it feels smooth.
most dental offices leave only a few appointments for emergencies..and Monday is the busiest...call this weekend and leave a message now..that you have broken your tooth, and leaving town and need to come in asap. Hopefully you will beat any others to the punch and get that appointment.

I used to work chairside so I'm not crazy...I have filed my own teeth this way and gotten alot of relief till getting into the dental office.

Thanks for your advice! I don't know what a Diamond Deb nail file is, but it sounds like a good idea. The only problem is that I'd be afraid Mexivoof would expect me to file the tooth! I don't recall anything about that in the wedding vows. Lucky for both of us, he is going to the dentist tomorrow morning.
Funny - if I would have suggested that he call the dentist and leave a message, he would have thought I was being silly...but he'll listen to anything a Peep says on the Forum!

Seakony · 01-29-2007

A diamond deb file is just a brand nail for a name file..(drugstores should have it) it has diamond dust in it (same as dental drills) and is more effecient than an emery board. A emory file will work too..just not as fast. Be sure and buff afterwards and good luck getting into the dentist. If he has problems, there are several good dentists in Playa that can help him out...Dr. Armente is one of them and if you do a search you can get the names of several other dentists in the area.

Rissask · 01-29-2007

Doctor Rita

Seakony · 01-29-2007

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Originally Posted by Rissask

Doctor Rita

May I help you???

Mark05 · 01-29-2007

Glad you found a dentist so fast. A similar thing happened to me at the airport on the way to Playa. I went all the way to Playa with a broken tooth. When I returned I went to the dentist and he told me of the nail file and also suggested using a temp filing product available at the drug store. You can replace a missing filing with this stuff and it stays in your tooth even while eating.

Mme. Dogma · 01-29-2007

I'm going to look for that stuff and carry it around with us. I lost an old filling in December right before Christmas. Such fun to be middle-aged.

itsmysecondtime · 01-29-2007

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Originally Posted by Seakony

May I help you???

What else can you for my health, other than dental work?

Mark05 · 01-29-2007

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Originally Posted by Mme. Dogma

I'm going to look for that stuff and carry it around with us. I lost an old filling in December right before Christmas. Such fun to be middle-aged.

I wish I could remember the name of it

Its usually in with the ambesol for toothaches. That's the other thing about middle-age, no memory

01-27-2007	#1 (permalink)
Mexivoof añejo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 5,826	Cripes, I just broke a freakin' tooth. Don't believe my count down, we are actually leaving 2 days earlier, now I have to get a tooth refilled, temp. crowned, root canaled? Who knows And, I can't even blame the food, it was pasta with mushrooms, shallots and prosciutto in a cheesy cream sauce. Just when I thought things for the trip were wrapping up. And, it is the busiest week of the month at work, my boss will not be pleased when I inform him that I'm taking the earliest possible appointment so I don't totally shred my tounge (ooh, wouldn't that feel good with the first inevitable gulp of salt water ) Thanks for letting me vent

01-27-2007	#2 (permalink)
Seakony añejo Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: no longer in Mesquite with nothing to do Posts: 11,446	ouch... ok.. don't panic. Which tooth was it? Does it hurt, throb, or react to heat? Did it already have a filling in it?

01-27-2007	#3 (permalink)
Loree añejo Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 9,489	this just happened to me also (a couple of weeks ago) the dentist made it smoother for me by grinding the sharp parts and I am getting a crown when I get back from Playa I guess I am lucky, no pain or sensitivity As Rita said, don't panic, that may be all you need for now

01-27-2007	#5 (permalink)
nng88 life=playa Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Atlantic City,NJ Posts: 529	take comfort that it happened now & not in playa! i too am in the process of having dental torture & gettin it done before peepfest

01-29-2007	#9 (permalink)
Seakony añejo Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: no longer in Mesquite with nothing to do Posts: 11,446	A diamond deb file is just a brand nail for a name file..(drugstores should have it) it has diamond dust in it (same as dental drills) and is more effecient than an emery board. A emory file will work too..just not as fast. Be sure and buff afterwards and good luck getting into the dentist. If he has problems, there are several good dentists in Playa that can help him out...Dr. Armente is one of them and if you do a search you can get the names of several other dentists in the area.

01-29-2007	#10 (permalink)
Rissask Canada Dry Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 33,609	Doctor Rita

01-29-2007	#12 (permalink)
Mark05 life=playa Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ottumwa, Iowa Posts: 701	Glad you found a dentist so fast. A similar thing happened to me at the airport on the way to Playa. I went all the way to Playa with a broken tooth. When I returned I went to the dentist and he told me of the nail file and also suggested using a temp filing product available at the drug store. You can replace a missing filing with this stuff and it stays in your tooth even while eating.

01-29-2007	#13 (permalink)
Mme. Dogma way into it Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 232	I'm going to look for that stuff and carry it around with us. I lost an old filling in December right before Christmas. Such fun to be middle-aged.

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