Comments on: Plastic Teeth http://gelaed.com/blog/2007/01/25/plastic-teeth/ Generic Self-indulgent Phrase Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:34:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Derek Park http://gelaed.com/blog/2007/01/25/plastic-teeth/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Derek Park Mon, 05 Feb 2007 13:34:08 +0000 http://blog.gelaed.com/2007/01/25/plastic-teeth/#comment-43 You have a porcelain crown in the front? Someone did a good job. I've never noticed. You have a porcelain crown in the front? Someone did a good job. I’ve never noticed.

]]> By: Billy http://gelaed.com/blog/2007/01/25/plastic-teeth/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Billy Mon, 05 Feb 2007 03:45:47 +0000 http://blog.gelaed.com/2007/01/25/plastic-teeth/#comment-42 I have a pimpin' gold crown, but it's way in the back of my mouth. Never see it unless I crank my cheek out to the side and really open my mouth wide. It's definitely not a tooth, though. Then again, neither is my porcelain crown in the front. I have a pimpin’ gold crown, but it’s way in the back of my mouth. Never see it unless I crank my cheek out to the side and really open my mouth wide.

It’s definitely not a tooth, though. Then again, neither is my porcelain crown in the front.

]]> By: Derek Park http://gelaed.com/blog/2007/01/25/plastic-teeth/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Derek Park Sat, 27 Jan 2007 16:48:37 +0000 http://blog.gelaed.com/2007/01/25/plastic-teeth/#comment-34 I'm not really a fan of non-tooth colored stuff in my mouth. I already dislike the slight amount of metal visible on my porcelain-metal crowns. I am not actually sure whether my new crowns will be fully porcelain or porcelain fused to metal, but I assume the latter. Either way, I think I'll be sticking to porcelain unless I find that they aren't holding up well enough. I've had no problems with my others so far. The dentist actually gave me a little tube of Fixodent to use in case the temp comes off, too, which was nice. I’m not really a fan of non-tooth colored stuff in my mouth. I already dislike the slight amount of metal visible on my porcelain-metal crowns. I am not actually sure whether my new crowns will be fully porcelain or porcelain fused to metal, but I assume the latter. Either way, I think I’ll be sticking to porcelain unless I find that they aren’t holding up well enough. I’ve had no problems with my others so far.

The dentist actually gave me a little tube of Fixodent to use in case the temp comes off, too, which was nice.

]]> By: Martha http://gelaed.com/blog/2007/01/25/plastic-teeth/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Martha Sat, 27 Jan 2007 06:23:03 +0000 http://blog.gelaed.com/2007/01/25/plastic-teeth/#comment-33 As the "proud" owner of, I think, 16 crowns and 2 onlays let me speak from experience. I have now or have had gold (actually looks more like dull silver), porcelain and Cerec www.mynewsmile.com/cerec.htm crowns. For molars the gold is by far the best. They last longer and no they don't make things taste funny. The porcelain crowns tend to have the porcelain break off after a while (3 replaced) and the Cerec crowns look and feel funny. I have actually "worn out" one gold crown. No I won't tell you how many years that took! Anyway, one tip -- if your temporary crown should pop off, you can stick it back on with denture adhesive or even paste type toothpaste (not gel). Good luck! As the “proud” owner of, I think, 16 crowns and 2 onlays let me speak from experience. I have now or have had gold (actually looks more like dull silver), porcelain and Cerec http://www.mynewsmile.com/cerec.htm crowns. For molars the gold is by far the best. They last longer and no they don’t make things taste funny. The porcelain crowns tend to have the porcelain break off after a while (3 replaced) and the Cerec crowns look and feel funny. I have actually “worn out” one gold crown. No I won’t tell you how many years that took! Anyway, one tip — if your temporary crown should pop off, you can stick it back on with denture adhesive or even paste type toothpaste (not gel). Good luck!

]]> By: Derek Park http://gelaed.com/blog/2007/01/25/plastic-teeth/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Derek Park Fri, 26 Jan 2007 16:01:03 +0000 http://blog.gelaed.com/2007/01/25/plastic-teeth/#comment-32 Luckily, I haven't seen any hair loss, so hopefully I won't be seeing any "natural" enamel loss, either. My actual enamel loss all seems to be due to dentists' drills. Luckily, I haven’t seen any hair loss, so hopefully I won’t be seeing any “natural” enamel loss, either. My actual enamel loss all seems to be due to dentists’ drills.

]]> By: Jerry Park http://gelaed.com/blog/2007/01/25/plastic-teeth/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Jerry Park Fri, 26 Jan 2007 14:15:29 +0000 http://blog.gelaed.com/2007/01/25/plastic-teeth/#comment-31 On a lighter note, it has recently been discovered that hair loss is directly proportional to enamel loss. (I have a lot of crowns). On a lighter note, it has recently been discovered that hair loss is directly proportional to enamel loss.

(I have a lot of crowns).

]]> By: Derek Park http://gelaed.com/blog/2007/01/25/plastic-teeth/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Derek Park Fri, 26 Jan 2007 13:22:33 +0000 http://blog.gelaed.com/2007/01/25/plastic-teeth/#comment-30 Seriously, Billy, I don't want any bling. I've also heard that gold crowns sometimes have a tendency to impart a funky taste to everything. Seriously, Billy, I don’t want any bling. I’ve also heard that gold crowns sometimes have a tendency to impart a funky taste to everything.

]]> By: seleena http://gelaed.com/blog/2007/01/25/plastic-teeth/comment-page-1/#comment-29 seleena Fri, 26 Jan 2007 05:00:45 +0000 http://blog.gelaed.com/2007/01/25/plastic-teeth/#comment-29 (gold crowns + derek)(image) = laughter^10 (gold crowns + derek)(image) = laughter^10

]]> By: Billy http://gelaed.com/blog/2007/01/25/plastic-teeth/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Billy Fri, 26 Jan 2007 03:53:35 +0000 http://blog.gelaed.com/2007/01/25/plastic-teeth/#comment-28 Yeah. Dentists suck. I keep my eyes shut when they're dealing with the needle. I don't want to see it, so I can pretend it's not going all the way back into my brain. Also, if it's molars, why not get gold crowns instead of porcelain? They're cheaper and according to my dentist last longer and are less likely to chip or break. Yeah. Dentists suck. I keep my eyes shut when they’re dealing with the needle. I don’t want to see it, so I can pretend it’s not going all the way back into my brain.

Also, if it’s molars, why not get gold crowns instead of porcelain? They’re cheaper and according to my dentist last longer and are less likely to chip or break.

]]> By: seleena http://gelaed.com/blog/2007/01/25/plastic-teeth/comment-page-1/#comment-27 seleena Fri, 26 Jan 2007 02:58:38 +0000 http://blog.gelaed.com/2007/01/25/plastic-teeth/#comment-27 Well, one thing going for you...your story telling abilities. Thanks for that moment of entertainment. AND the endless amount of laughter it has generated inside me, which I can't seem to make stop... :-D Well, one thing going for you…your story telling abilities. Thanks for that moment of entertainment. AND the endless amount of laughter it has generated inside me, which I can’t seem to make stop… :-D

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