The very many questions-not-worth-their-own-thread question thread XXIII

[Old Hippy]

it still begs the question, is Vegimite a black yeast jelly or a black yeast jam tho ?

 

[Synobun]

So, to prevent spending $80+ on an appointment that may not be needed, I'll run this through you guys first.

About five months ago, nearly six now, I got a wisdom tooth removed. It sucked, but was alright in the long run. In the past week, I've noticed that the tooth directly above the wisdom tooth removal site is... Well, I'm not sure. It's not in pain, I've really not noticed any difference, but looking at the tooth there seems to be black/brown specks up near the gum and some bright white chunks on the edges that are not food. Brushing heavily on them takes a little bit off, and it seems to be little flakes of tooth, but not.. from that tooth. After some scrubbing, I got one half completely clear and the tooth itself is fine. There's no difference.

Which leads me to the question, "What the hell is this stuff?"

Again, it's not food. It is VERY hard material. It feels about as hard as a tooth but it comes off after some persistence. What's going on?

 

[Cutlass]

I think you need to see the dentist....

 

[Borachio]

it still begs the question, is Vegimite a black yeast jelly or a black yeast jam tho ?

If it's the same stuff as Marmite, and tentative research with a barge pole indicates it may be, then no one should approach the stuff without full body hazardous protective equipment including full face mask and breathing apparatus. Showers should be available for immediate use in case of accidental contact. Post traumatic stress disorder counselling is considered essential by most authorities on the subject.

Jam or jelly? :shrug:

Who cares? That's like a victim of a nuclear bomb asking whether it's fusion or fission.

 

[Farm Boy]

So, to prevent spending $80+ on an appointment that may not be needed, I'll run this through you guys first.

About five months ago, nearly six now, I got a wisdom tooth removed. It sucked, but was alright in the long run. In the past week, I've noticed that the tooth directly above the wisdom tooth removal site is... Well, I'm not sure. It's not in pain, I've really not noticed any difference, but looking at the tooth there seems to be black/brown specks up near the gum and some bright white chunks on the edges that are not food. Brushing heavily on them takes a little bit off, and it seems to be little flakes of tooth, but not.. from that tooth. After some scrubbing, I got one half completely clear and the tooth itself is fine. There's no difference.

Which leads me to the question, "What the hell is this stuff?"

Again, it's not food. It is VERY hard material. It feels about as hard as a tooth but it comes off after some persistence. What's going on?

Could be a lot of things, could just be plaque. Even if it's just plaque you need your teeth regularly cleaned off by somebody that knows what they're doing if you want to keep your originals. Which, if everyone I know with dentures is right, are worth keeping. Go see the dentist at least once a year for a regular cleaning if nothing more if you can at all swing the money. It's worth scrimping for for a while if possible. Particularly if you have unidentified white material that could be who knows what.

If it's the same stuff as Marmite, and tentative research with a barge pole indicates it may be, then no one should approach the stuff without full body hazardous protective equipment including full face mask and breathing apparatus. Showers should be available for immediate use in case of accidental contact. Post traumatic stress disorder counselling is considered essential by most authorities on the subject.

Jam or jelly? :shrug:

Who cares? That's like a victim of a nuclear bomb asking whether it's fusion or fission.

Daw, I love Marmite on toast. That stuff be tasty in its own particular.... idiom?

 

[Synobun]

Could be a lot of things, could just be plaque. Even if it's just plaque you need your teeth regularly cleaned off by somebody that knows what they're doing if you want to keep your originals. Which, if everyone I know with dentures is right, are worth keeping. Go see the dentist at least once a year for a regular cleaning if nothing more if you can at all swing the money. It's worth scrimping for for a while if possible. Particularly if you have unidentified white material that could be who knows what.

Argh. Just got them cleaned this January and the dentist gave me a nod to good self-care. Guess I'll start saving up money for this. :/

 

[Farm Boy]

Argh. Just got them cleaned this January and the dentist gave me a nod to good self-care. Guess I'll start saving up money for this. :/

You could try calling him first without an appointment. He might know the answer over the phone saving you the trip. Especially if you explain money for a visit is tight and you just saw him 4 months ago.

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

I have a paper that got wet. Normally I'd press it between two paper towels but the ink is water-soluble and beginning to run and we're out of paper towel anyway so I'm afraid of losing that. What should I do? (I just want to get it dry enough to scan without getting the flatbed all soaked.)

 

[Cutlass]

lay it out flat someplace, maybe where the sun will shine on it.

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

Would a lamp work? It still has one of the old lightbulbs that give off a lot of heat.

 

[Cutlass]

Eventually. Or even just the air, but that would take longer. Sunlight is stronger and would probably dry it faster with less chance of damage. If possible, have a flat piece of plastic beneath it, so it won't stick. Or maybe a piece of aluminum foil.

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

Well the clouds keep coming over the sun today so I can't exactly rely on it at the moment

 

[Cutlass]

Just put it by the window near where the sun might come by.

 

[shadowplay]

So, to prevent spending $80+ on an appointment that may not be needed, I'll run this through you guys first.

About five months ago, nearly six now, I got a wisdom tooth removed. It sucked, but was alright in the long run. In the past week, I've noticed that the tooth directly above the wisdom tooth removal site is... Well, I'm not sure. It's not in pain, I've really not noticed any difference, but looking at the tooth there seems to be black/brown specks up near the gum and some bright white chunks on the edges that are not food. Brushing heavily on them takes a little bit off, and it seems to be little flakes of tooth, but not.. from that tooth. After some scrubbing, I got one half completely clear and the tooth itself is fine. There's no difference.

Which leads me to the question, "What the hell is this stuff?"

Again, it's not food. It is VERY hard material. It feels about as hard as a tooth but it comes off after some persistence. What's going on?

The hard white stuff that can make it's way to the surface after wisdom tooth removal surgery are little pieces of your jaw-bone that were attached to the tooth. They normally come out on their own, although 6 months is a really long time for this. It sounds like there could be an infection from it getting stuck in your gum. You'll probably need anti-biotics and the dentist to remove the piece(s).

One thing you might want to note - follow-ups related to the initial surgery are sometimes covered in the initial cost of the treatment. Call and ask. Specify that what is happening you suspect is related to the wisdom tooth removal you had done there. In the very least they'll probably look at it and tell you what's wrong.

 

[Synobun]

The hard white stuff that can make it's way to the surface after wisdom tooth removal surgery are little pieces of your jaw-bone that were attached to the tooth. They normally come out on their own, although 6 months is a really long time for this. It sounds like there could be an infection from it getting stuck in your gum. You'll probably need anti-biotics and the dentist to remove the piece(s).

One thing you might want to note - follow-ups related to the initial surgery are sometimes covered in the initial cost of the treatment. Call and ask. Specify that what is happening you suspect is related to the wisdom tooth removal you had done there. In the very least they'll probably look at it and tell you what's wrong.

That might be it. There were pieces of bone coming up through the wisdom tooth wound a month ago and it just suddenly disappeared one night after sleeping. I was set for a check-up the first week of June which I cancelled since I didn't expect to still be living here (tried moving out, failed pretty miserably).

I'll definitely mention that when I call. I called yesterday and turns out my dentist is on vacation so I'll need to wait until he's back. No idea if the cost is covered, but it cost me $300 to get the tooth removed so I hope so.

 

[Borachio]

I've never heard of bits of bone appearing after wisdom tooth removal. I've had 3 removed myself, and never seen anything remotely like it.

Still, I'm remarkably unobservant, it has to be said.

But I can't find any reference to it elsewhere, either.

Is this whole thing a joke?

 

[Lohrenswald]

What's the most correct translation of Отечество and/or Отчизны?

 

[Flying Pig]

Wiki has the former as 'fatherland, motherland' etc, and doesn't recognise the second.

 

[Lohrenswald]

Wiki has the former as 'fatherland, motherland' etc, and doesn't recognise the second.

They used both in the hymn of the soviet union.

I want one, definite answer. I seem to have discovered that motherland isn't an accurate translation (for that, google translator gives me метрополи&#1103, and if that's the case, I can't seem to find the term "motherland" being used outside of English.

 

[madviking]

No it means Motherland, in the sense of 'your native county' i.e. the USSR.

The second one is a different case/tense of the first.