Today, after weeks of oral pain and hundreds of dollars in dentistry fees, we found the culprit: a popcorn kernel that floss was unable to remove. FML
iAlissa tells us more.
iAlissa 34
There was indeed lots of blood. It was lodged so deep between my molar and my wisdom tooth that they essentially had to surgically remove it. :(
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cutycat136 28
Damn those are awful. Even if you were able to get it out, it'd be 38 hours later, after all your attempts it would have come out on its own after you gave up, and you'd have already flossed your gums till the bled trying to get that out.
redraven88 16
Sometimes what pops up might surprise you.
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Cassandra2015 21
as a dental professional , when a patient comes in, usually the first questions we ask usually deals with popcorn kernels . it is obvious to our eyes , maybe not so much others, but seems like your dentist should have diagnosed the problem within the first visit . Just my opinion
glabberfasted 16
I agree. First thought should always be food impaction.
Cassandra2015 21
Would have been my first thing to look for.
mistress_paz 30
It's hard to resist popcorn , but it can cause such devastation to one's mouth and finances!
zenrael 21
Next time you won't underestimate a lieutenant colonel.
BoyWhoCriedwoof 5
Save a life, invest in toothpicks
tigerbite 3
sounds like me 3 years ago. except it took me 3 weeks to goto the dentist and they found it in about 3 minutes. haven't touched popcorn since.
iAlissa 34
I am not sure why this said it was published in California. I'm in Colorado.
PePziNL 20
Damn all these puns are horrible. But really, that was probably an enormous relief OP.
Mossygirl357 12
I'm sure you won't be eating popcorn anytime soon.
nrwl_30 17
Ever try a waterpik? It's a device that sprays water between your teeth and the gum line... It'd get that kernel no problem.. It also toughens your gums. Good luck!
iAlissa 34
I do have one. The kernel was between my molar and wisdom tooth... It never gets back there well.
mcamilli 14
At least it wasn't something dangerously serious!!!