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Tooth ache...

Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2013 4:00 pm
by toolonglegs
All my good planning is going up the pooper!. Had a tooth ache 2 or 3 weeks ago so quickly saw the dentist, didn't want a problem while away at the TDF. He x-rayed it and said nothing was wrong... Put some stuff on it around the gums for sensitivity. It calmed down a bit but then on Thursday came back with a vengeance!. I either need a root canal as it is super cold sensitive or I have an abscess... Trying to get into see an emergency dentist this morning.
I am going to south of France tomorrow and was hoping to whip up Ventoux on the way! :-(

Re: Tooth ache...

Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2013 4:07 pm
by ldrcycles
If it was me i'd have it out, but I hate teeth :) .

Re: Tooth ache...

Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2013 4:16 pm
by toolonglegs
They wouldn't take it out if it is infected... Hoping a quick root canal fixes it!... I hate antibiotics.

Re: Tooth ache...

Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2013 4:35 pm
by bollo
quick root canal yeah then a quick cap over is & $3500 k later i have had 2 done yeah it is great to keep the tooth but the cost hurts more then the tooth ache

Re: Tooth ache...

Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2013 4:40 pm
by toolonglegs
Not here mate... Had a root canal on the other side about two months ago... About 150 euros which was all reimbursed as well. French medical system is top notch!.

Re: Tooth ache...

Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2013 5:55 pm
by wombatK
I'm coming to France next time I get a tootache - TDF time or not :)

Re: Tooth ache...

Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2013 6:02 pm
by toolonglegs
Waiting in a waiting room now after racing into the big city... Sunday morning dentists :-) ... Head feels ready to explode!

Re: Tooth ache...

Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2013 6:38 pm
by toolonglegs
39€ later :-) ... Root canal done... Temporary filling for 10 days...agh the relief when that needle went in!

Re: Tooth ache...

Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2013 10:02 pm
by Duck!
Put a bigger cassette on so you're not chewing the bars up the hills..... :mrgreen:

Re: Tooth ache...

Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2013 10:13 pm
by toolonglegs
Ha... I just put the compact back on, lots of spinning at the back of the bunch coming up. But I won't be pushing anyone this year :P .

Re: Tooth ache...

Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 7:15 am
by ausrandoman
A vegan diet, hatha yoga and chiropractic will prevent any recurrence.

Re: Tooth ache...

Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 10:08 am
by durianrider
ausrandoman wrote:A vegan diet, hatha yoga and chiropractic will prevent any recurrence.
Sorry mate but if you got a nice big cavity in between 2 teeth that only x-rays will show up then that sucker eventually is going to rot out one or both teeth and there is nothing you can do about it other than standard dental industry 'rip em out or fill em up'. No diet, yoga or chiropractic action will reverse a hole in a tooth that is big enough to be causing pain.

Root canal is the most profitable dental procedure. Thats why its the most pushed.

Re: Tooth ache...

Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 2:31 pm
by toolonglegs
ausrandoman wrote:A vegan diet, hatha yoga and chiropractic will prevent any recurrence.
already vegan, different type of yoga and last chiro I saw was pretty useless :-p .
If the job is done right it can't recur because the tooth is dead.
My normal dentist freaked when he looked up dental prices in oz after I mentioned the difference.
Bit sore this morning around the tooth but it's a pretty rough procedure so no surprise there. The weather isn't great outside... Not sure what it will be like 200ks to the south, strong winds forecast... Will make a quick detour up Ventoux more interesting!. Then off to Corsica :-) ... So relieved to get this done yesterday!.
Ps... Dentist said I should wear a mouth guard when riding solo as I am a grinder during efforts!

Re: Tooth ache...

Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 10:24 am
by warthog1
toolonglegs wrote: Ps... Dentist said I should wear a mouth guard when riding solo as I am a grinder during efforts!
You could wear it when racing also. Give a manic grin showing off the mouth guard to psyche out your competitors. :)

Re: Tooth ache...

Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 11:02 am
by Summernight
warthog1 wrote:
toolonglegs wrote: Ps... Dentist said I should wear a mouth guard when riding solo as I am a grinder during efforts!
You could wear it when racing also. Give a manic grin showing off the mouth guard to psyche out your competitors. :)
Make sure you have a custom one with shark's teeth printed onto the mouthguard so when you smile you'll look like Jaws. :lol:

Re: Tooth ache...

Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 2:32 pm
by toolonglegs
I was going to steal some of my sons rugby ones... But I think they are all to small... I will find something suitably bizarre ;-) .

Re: Tooth ache...

Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 5:21 pm
by kb
Something like this?

http://jamesbond.wikia.com/wiki/Jaws" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: Tooth ache...

Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 6:43 pm
by toolonglegs
I don't want to improve my looks!

Re: Tooth ache...

Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 10:12 am
by Summernight
kb wrote:Something like this?

http://jamesbond.wikia.com/wiki/Jaws" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
That was what I had in mind. :D
That or just the top teeth being shark tooth like (jagged) with black for the rest of the guard to emphasise the sharpness of his teeth. Maybe add in a bit of red in the right spots on the guard for extra bloody effect. :twisted:

Re: Tooth ache...

Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 10:34 am
by CXCommuter
Bad joke sorry,

"What time is it toolonglegs?"

"tooth hurty"

From my oldest kid over the weekend, not mine