Blogging will be light this week as I go through the next phase in my dental ordeal. This week, they’re replacing the “flippers” with temporary bridges.
I’ve been saying for weeks that I couldn’t wait to be free of the discomfort and awkwardness of the partial denture-like flippers, but this morning when they put the upper temporary bridge in, it looked so awful that I practically begged to have the flipper back! Tomorrow they’re putting in the lower bridge — and I’m praying that it looks better than the upper one does.
The dentist has assured me that since these are only temporary, they won’t look nearly as good as the permanent ones since the temporaries are made of acrylic whereas the permanents are porcelain and thus both more translucent and natural-looking. They’d have to be better looking — right now, my teeth look about as real as the vampire teeth kids wear for Halloween.
Tomorrow when I climb back into the dentist’s chair, it’s going to take quite a bit not to break into tears. I’m going to have to ask him to reduce the crowns on the canines — they’re almost as big as the two front teeth, and so square-fronted that the entire bridge looks like a row of Chiclets.
If it weren’t for the Vicodin he prescribed (and which I’m about to chase with a very dry martini), I’d be ready to kill right about now.
Hopefully by Wednesday, I’ll have better news — and maybe even “Halfway There” photos — to share with you.
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September 26, 2005 at 7:40 pm
I don’t think dentists can make anything temporary that is less than hideous. Chiclet? lol I had one of those once right on the top in front. It WILL get better. If it makes you feel better to cry go ahead. Screw what the Dentist or anyone else thinks.
September 26, 2005 at 8:55 pm
In spite of your discomfort, it’s good to know that this process is moving along nicely.
Take care!
September 27, 2005 at 9:13 am
I may understand the gob referenence.Hang on it says lesbian kid kicked out of christian school down there.V. What? Cant get into the blog roll(Iwas close-too easy)CSS Cascades in one ear and out my pandora
September 27, 2005 at 9:15 am
Oh, seriously, i had 4 pulled to get heavy metal and my advice; moisturise your lips 24/7 48 hrs prior
September 27, 2005 at 10:47 am
Sounds like things are moving along… I’m really sorry the temps are so awful! I’m hoping this means that the permanent ones will be wonderful!
September 28, 2005 at 10:38 am
Can you just dress up in funny clothes until you’re done and tell everyone that you’re trying on different outfits to decide on your Halloween costume?
September 28, 2005 at 5:44 pm
Gotta whole mouth full of crowns. I know what you mean about the “temp” plastic teeth and the porcelain. You’ll look much better with the high dollar choppers.
September 29, 2005 at 2:05 am
You are in our thoughts and we hope to hear good news of the Fang Restoration.
September 29, 2005 at 11:45 pm
Alice wrote: Can you just dress up in funny clothes until you’re done and tell everyone that you’re trying on different outfits to decide on your Halloween costume?
Too, too funny!