Comments | fechtbuch: "What, even wine gums?"

fechtbuch

"What, even wine gums?"

Mar 16, 2005 20:58

Went to the dentist's this morning. Apparently, there's a ledge of tooth sticking out under the crown, and food can get trapped there causing infection. He's put cement over it, but if that wears off, he says he'll remake the crown for no charge. At least there seems to be no nerve damage. However, I shall need another filling, and the ( Read more... )

wine gums, dentist

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:( yokospungeon March 16 2005, 22:12:46 UTC

Have you tried those sugar free 'Sula' sweets?

OK, they aren't wine gums, but you can get them in a farily convincing butterscotch flavour, which might soften the blow a bit.

There are always dentures, anyway :)

kitsunecharmed March 16 2005, 23:07:19 UTC

Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow you may get hit by a crosstown bus, and you won't care much about your teeth!

There are some holes in that philosophy... but I'd still eat my sweets, were I you!

fechtbuch March 17 2005, 00:28:54 UTC

In truth, cutting down wouldn't be a bad thing. But I do love sweets and chocolates dearly.
The dentist recommended brushing teeth or at least rinsing mouth after having sweet things. More practical to do after a chocolate bar than after every wine gum or Extra Strong Mint.

Yes, yokospungeon March 17 2005, 09:15:47 UTC

You wouldn't get much work done, LOL!

I am picturing you with a small sign to place on your desk:

'POSITION CLOSED'
'Gone to brush teeth. Back in 8 minutes.'