"Picture Pages, Picture Pages, Time to get your Picture Pages, Time to get your crayons and your pencils...". Except that I'm not drawing anything for this post. But it's a story in pictures none the less.
A tooth. It cracked. Saturday evening.
Not that you can see it in this crappy picture,
But that tooth is wiggling in that picture.
It was painful.
Why is it that when a tooth injury occurs, it's always on a weekend?
Waiting until Monday really sucks.
I managed to focus the pain away,
With the help of a lot of ibuprofen.
Then a large chunk of tooth broke off Sunday evening.
It was even more painful.
Ibuprofen only does so much.
There were sensitive parts exposed.
I made lots of sad faces.
Even while I was waiting for hot-dentist-man to see me I had sad face.
Poor sad face.
X-rays were shot through me.
Hot-dentist-man declared the tooth must go!
I don't like pain. Or needles. (Ironic, eh?)
Then hot-dentist-man gave me nitrous.
And I wasn't as sad anymore.
Even when he stuck needles in my mouth several times.
After the numby stuff kicked in,
And with a few quick tugs,
Hot-dentist-man removed what was left of the tooth from my head.
But I was slightly distracted.
The chair was tilted back and hot-dentist-man was standing in his scrubs.
And his basket-of-plenty was mashed up against my shoulder.
[If I had a picture of his basket-of-plenty, I would post it here.]
I was sent home with care instructions and pain medication.
The result of which kept me in a groggy distracted state on the couch.
The kittehs used me as a warm bed.
Now I have a hole where the tooth used to be.
The hole must be filled!
I will find out about replacement options in January when I go in for my checkup with hot-dentist-man.
What's really bizarre?
I find the whole situation ironic.
I dressed as the tooth fairy for Halloween once.
Until next time...
cb commented on December 14, 2010 at 4:22 pm:
Uggh!!! Why why WHY did I come to your blog today??
Teeth things really creep me out! Teeth and bone things.
UGGH!
Erik Rubright replied to cb on December 14, 2010 at 9:50 pm:
Because my blog is full of awesomeness, and you couldn't resist.
And don't forget about clowns.
John commented on December 14, 2010 at 4:54 pm:
I needs me a Hot-dentist-man with basket-of-plenty!
Erik Rubright replied to John on December 14, 2010 at 9:52 pm:
He's not my actual dentist. At least not until now. He's the Husbear's dentist. I guess we'll have to share.
homer commented on December 14, 2010 at 5:51 pm:
Did the tooth fairy bring you a quarter?
Erik Rubright replied to homer on December 14, 2010 at 9:53 pm:
No. Hot-dentist-man kept it. I think the tooth fairy wouldn't have given me anything for it anyway.
Cubby commented on December 14, 2010 at 7:52 pm:
What were you doing Saturday when the crack happened? I'm really curious. I have my suspicions...
Erik Rubright replied to Cubby on December 14, 2010 at 9:55 pm:
Bizarrely enough, I was eating a donut. With sprinkles. I have no idea how it happened, but it just did.
Jim commented on December 14, 2010 at 8:25 pm:
Your sad face is soooo cute!!
Erik Rubright replied to Jim on December 14, 2010 at 9:56 pm:
Well thank you.
the replicant commented on December 14, 2010 at 10:29 pm:
It doesn't always happen on the weekend. It also happens during vacations.
Erik Rubright replied to the replicant on December 17, 2010 at 4:03 pm:
That would also suck. Although, usually some strange dentist can be found in case of an emergency. Usually. But it still ruins the trip.
Nik commented on December 15, 2010 at 3:18 am:
The tooth fairies around your parts are scary... I like the pliers detail...
Erik Rubright replied to Nik on December 17, 2010 at 4:04 pm:
It's about the only way fairies can pass in these parts unaccosted...
Thomas commented on December 15, 2010 at 5:10 am:
You are just the cutest man when you make your sad face.
I had 4 wisdom teeth removed, and the Dentist was a hottie in scrubs. It was distracting how hot he was. I tried not to stare.
Erik Rubright replied to Thomas on December 17, 2010 at 4:07 pm:
I'm well practiced with the sad face...
I don't remember anything about when I had my wisdom teeth removed. I was told however I took a swing at the nurse and they had to restrain me. So I'm assuming it did not go well.
I had two other molars removed about 3 years ago. I remember those did not go well at all. For anyone involved.
Thomas replied to Erik Rubright on December 18, 2010 at 9:30 am:
I never had any problem with the dentist.
Just as I was getting gassed... I heard them trying to wake up someone in another room. You could hear a loud slapping noice and a named yelled out. I ask if they slap your face to wake you up. I found my comment very funny at the time....I blame the gas. The next thing I knew I was at home on the couch. My partener took a pic to of me out of it at the dentist office when he was just about to take me home. I look like a fat little drunk passed out.
AjohnP commented on December 15, 2010 at 6:58 am:
Ouch. I've had more than my share of tooth emergencies, on Friday evenings, weekends, AND when on vacation.
I'm just lucky that way.
Glad to hear you got it taken care of AND had a hot man 'working' on you. That always helps.
Blobby commented on December 15, 2010 at 9:37 am:
I feel your pain. I did that a decade back, but actually swallowed half the tooth and didn't know it. But that thing that goes over the nose? However they pumped that shit through almost ripped my heart out of my chest.
At least you have a kitty to keep you company.
Erik Rubright replied to Blobby on December 17, 2010 at 4:09 pm:
You had a reaction to the nitrous?
Kitteh only kept me company until she was warm enough, then left me to do more cat-like things....
Urspo commented on December 15, 2010 at 10:08 pm:
I've been following all your slaughters on FB
I hope this is mending soon enough.
Erik Rubright replied to Urspo on December 17, 2010 at 4:10 pm:
It is mending well. I still haven't attempted to drink from a straw yet, or have any alcohol. I'm being a little over-cautious, I guess.
RG commented on December 16, 2010 at 4:04 am:
A man with tattoos AND a missing tooth living in Arkansas - how unusual and rare! LOL At least the Kittehs were a comfort.
Erik Rubright replied to RG on December 17, 2010 at 4:16 pm:
I'm going for that real redneck look for when I start doing porn.....
Greg commented on December 17, 2010 at 12:00 pm:
I hope everything goes well with the pain. I've had all four wisdom teeth pulled at separate times over the past two years. Any extraction is terrible, but thank goodness for the painkillers!
Erik Rubright replied to Greg on December 17, 2010 at 4:17 pm:
I only, knock on wood, needed the painkillers the first day. Which is unusual for me. I have taken ibuprofen a little bit more than normal though for the last few days.