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Daily Discussion Thread: 👻 Thursday, June 20, 2024 (self.melbourne)

submitted 4 months ago by Seagoon_ to c/melbourne

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[–] MeanElevator 6 points 4 months ago (3 children)

This was going to be either a root canal (got quoted 3k for it) or a pull. I opted for the pull as it's instant and about 1/10 of the price.

Interestingly enough, I brush twice a day, floss daily, avoid sugary shit etc. Sometimes it's just genetic unfortunately. I inherited my dad's crappy teeth instead of my mum's.

[–] dumblederp 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

If it's not your up front business teeth, I reckon you can get away with missing a few.

[–] MeanElevator 3 points 4 months ago

Yeah it was a back one. Apart from a few wisdom ones it's the only one that's been removed.

[–] TinyBreak 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

damn! So do you have to get a replacement? Or can you work with the teeth you have?

[–] MeanElevator 4 points 4 months ago

Plenty of teeth left still :) One day I'll to SE Asia and do a full rebuild. The one that was pulled a few months back was a wisdom, so no real loss there

[–] Catfish 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Partner has hyperdontia, aka Sharkmouth. Genetic and apparently a generation skipper. Losing a bunch of teeth to several violent things turned out cosmetically better?!?!

[–] MeanElevator 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

My wife has that!! She had some removed in her early 20s (jaw was too small) before her wisdom teeth grew in. She got those out about 15 years ago. All up she still has more teeth than me and has had like 6 or 7 removed.

Crazy

[–] Catfish 3 points 4 months ago

If patterns fall your grandkids will be fine and the next lot be very expensive. Apparently his Pop could stop a bar fight by smiling.