06.03.08

Dens Sapientiae

Posted in 2008 Potpourri at 10:35 pm by Miracle ♪♫

In Korean, it is called Sa-rang-nee (love teeth)
referring to the fangs – I mean, pangs, of first love.

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Now I know what
my friend Bings went through, and how Misha felt when he asked my niece if she
wanted to “borrow” his toothache. Two of
my wisdom teeth were extracted the other day. One of the wisdom teeth was horizontally impacted so the dentist and I
went through a gruelling two hours before it was finally removed. I purposely closed my eyes during the
“surgery” (that’s what the dentist called it even though I refused to use that
word) so that I wouldn’t be able to see all the bizarre and freakish gadgets
that went in and out of my mouth.


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Today is
the second day I’ve spent wearing a bandana over my face like a bandit because
my cheeks are swollen and I look like a puffer fish. I planned on posting a photo of myself in this
bloated condition and have “would you still love me?” for a caption, but then refrained
from doing so, for fear that I might probably have “no” for an answer. Haha Instead, here is I with the bandana, sans dent de sagesse.

It aches,
but iced coffee, ice cream, and lots of care from Mama definitely alleviates
the pain.

My advice
to those who have impacted wisdom teeth:

  1. Don’t procrastinate, have them extracted instantly. The sooner the better.   Otherwise they’ll affect healthy, neighboring teeth.
  2. Make sure there are no special occasions coming up when you finally decide to have them removed. I had to cancel my students for a week.
  3. Close your eyes throughout the operation.
  4. Have your Mama nearby.
  5. Don’t be afraid of the agony. It hurts… but it’s the kind of pain that’s not even close to the vicinity of unrequited love’s throes. Trust me. =P


2 Comments »

  1.    Rose Alferez said,

    June 4, 2008 at 12:58 am

    Hi Mee! Thanks for including me in your blog.
    Your advices are very true, especially number 4! that’s why i had to be home in Dipolog when i had my wisdom tooth extracted. :) Mama’s care is incredible powerful! ;)

  2.    Miracle ♪♫ said,

    June 4, 2008 at 1:14 am

    Hi Bings!
    I followed your advice, too… about psyching myself up and refraining from being tense during the process. Your experiences actually fueled me to face the dentist. Regarding Mama’s Love/Care, it certainly is the best. We’re so blessed to have such Mamas. hehe =) Thanx, Bings.

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