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04/01/2011 13:30 #53954
Downtown Buffalo is So FoggyCategory: buffalo
03/31/2011 17:00 #53950
Orange TongueCategory: body
My tongue drama continues. Ever since I got this new fake tooth ny ears have been ringing, my nose has been burning, my throat is sore and my tongue turned orange.
You can see that the porcelain tooth replacement is really just a cheap nickel tooth covered in porcelain and not covered very well.
Its hard to tell just how orange it is based on the pic with flash.
I guess other people have had similar issues.
I am so tired of this tongue freakshow in my mouth. I wonder what causes it. Do I have some underlying fungal infection.? Am I allergic to the cheap metal in my tooth?
I wish I could just start my life over and ate no candy from the beginning.
You can see that the porcelain tooth replacement is really just a cheap nickel tooth covered in porcelain and not covered very well.
Its hard to tell just how orange it is based on the pic with flash.
I guess other people have had similar issues.
I am so tired of this tongue freakshow in my mouth. I wonder what causes it. Do I have some underlying fungal infection.? Am I allergic to the cheap metal in my tooth?
I wish I could just start my life over and ate no candy from the beginning.
JakeBoston - 06/29/13 21:04
I know this post is a couple of years old LoL I'm not sure if you ever solved your "orange tongue" problem, but I felt I should share my advice... This is actually Xerostomia, or severe dry mouth. I have the same problem from a medication I take so I never sweat. If you had your tooth replaced rather recently from this photo then it is more than likely caused from the procedure and since the metal is more exposed it has drying properties. The location of the tooth can't be replaced with only a porcelain tooth because it would break too easily since you always would chew with it. I do not think it to be a good job of the dentist having the metal center exposed, this seems to only be a fitting issue though, so it could be easily remedied with one return visit that should be free. If the Xerostomia continues then your solution would be drinking more water, sugar free hard candy or gum, or what I use and is a Godsend is a product that the company Biotene makes called Dry Mouth Gel. It is a minty gel you place on your tongue and apply to your gums evenly. It is amazing. Also, never use any mouth wash with alcohol and use a fluoride rinse such as Act. And buy a tongue scrapper. All of these can be found at any drugstore or grocery shop and are all less than $5. Hope you solved this issue already man I know how terrible it can be.
I know this post is a couple of years old LoL I'm not sure if you ever solved your "orange tongue" problem, but I felt I should share my advice... This is actually Xerostomia, or severe dry mouth. I have the same problem from a medication I take so I never sweat. If you had your tooth replaced rather recently from this photo then it is more than likely caused from the procedure and since the metal is more exposed it has drying properties. The location of the tooth can't be replaced with only a porcelain tooth because it would break too easily since you always would chew with it. I do not think it to be a good job of the dentist having the metal center exposed, this seems to only be a fitting issue though, so it could be easily remedied with one return visit that should be free. If the Xerostomia continues then your solution would be drinking more water, sugar free hard candy or gum, or what I use and is a Godsend is a product that the company Biotene makes called Dry Mouth Gel. It is a minty gel you place on your tongue and apply to your gums evenly. It is amazing. Also, never use any mouth wash with alcohol and use a fluoride rinse such as Act. And buy a tongue scrapper. All of these can be found at any drugstore or grocery shop and are all less than $5. Hope you solved this issue already man I know how terrible it can be.
flacidness - 04/02/11 02:34
My goodness paul. Can you feel it on your tounge?
My goodness paul. Can you feel it on your tounge?
tinypliny - 04/01/11 19:25
What were you eating? Maybe its not fungal infection... maybe its cheetos...
What were you eating? Maybe its not fungal infection... maybe its cheetos...
tinypliny - 04/01/11 19:24
Maybe it's an allergy to the metal. It looks like allergy compounded by a fungal infection. Fungi are usually vivid crazy shades... but I am stumped on why you are getting the infection in the first place. Maybe it's an allergy -> inflammation -> loss of function -> infection -> orange tongue cycle.
Have you ever had this orange tongue or geographic tongue symptoms BEFORE you got that nickel plated tooth?
Maybe it's an allergy to the metal. It looks like allergy compounded by a fungal infection. Fungi are usually vivid crazy shades... but I am stumped on why you are getting the infection in the first place. Maybe it's an allergy -> inflammation -> loss of function -> infection -> orange tongue cycle.
Have you ever had this orange tongue or geographic tongue symptoms BEFORE you got that nickel plated tooth?
paul - 04/01/11 13:38
I had all the metal ones removed in 1998. There were 11 of them. I had them replaced with the resin. They lasted a good 10+ years and some need to be refilled. Our insurance only covers metal fillings in back teeth according the my dentist. I said I would just pay the $300 to get the resin ones. Anyways, this was a different problem. I was told the cavity could not be filled and the tooth needed to be sawn off and replaced by a porcelain crown. What I thought was a porcelain crown turned out to be filled with metal. I can see the nickel colored metal at the gumline and it has a nasty metal taste. I think at this point it might be impossible to remove it without loosing the roots.
I had all the metal ones removed in 1998. There were 11 of them. I had them replaced with the resin. They lasted a good 10+ years and some need to be refilled. Our insurance only covers metal fillings in back teeth according the my dentist. I said I would just pay the $300 to get the resin ones. Anyways, this was a different problem. I was told the cavity could not be filled and the tooth needed to be sawn off and replaced by a porcelain crown. What I thought was a porcelain crown turned out to be filled with metal. I can see the nickel colored metal at the gumline and it has a nasty metal taste. I think at this point it might be impossible to remove it without loosing the roots.
fing - 04/01/11 12:04
Did you get the poly-resin filling? I had several cavities as a kid and sometimes they get bad again. I have them filled with poly-resin which takes a while to harden but I don't think it uses any metal. From what I understand it bonds better with your tooth too.
Did you get the poly-resin filling? I had several cavities as a kid and sometimes they get bad again. I have them filled with poly-resin which takes a while to harden but I don't think it uses any metal. From what I understand it bonds better with your tooth too.
uncutsaniflush - 03/31/11 17:49
I hope your mouth/tongue/teeth get better fast. Stuff that would drive me crazy.
I hope your mouth/tongue/teeth get better fast. Stuff that would drive me crazy.
03/31/2011 16:54 #53949
Broken Tree On LinwoodCategory: linwood
Its been several weeks since the tree fell down on the property down the street from us. The property is the back of the fairfaxes parking lot. Its annoying because no one ever shovels it, or cleans the garbage piles from it and now the tree. I wonder how long it will take.
tinypliny - 04/01/11 19:27
I see that tree all the time... and I wonder about the same thing. It's amazing that the resin on that tree stump must keep it from rotting.
I see that tree all the time... and I wonder about the same thing. It's amazing that the resin on that tree stump must keep it from rotting.
uncutsaniflush - 03/31/11 17:48
I'm just as surprised you are about that tree still being there after all this time. I reckon the property owner doesn't give a shit. I wonder if the city would do anything about it.
I'm just as surprised you are about that tree still being there after all this time. I reckon the property owner doesn't give a shit. I wonder if the city would do anything about it.
03/29/2011 22:37 #53944
My Latest Flavor Bowl - Rare Tuna StyleCategory: food
I was at premier on Delaware picking up more Bubbies mochi ice cream treats when I saw they had sashimi grade tuna on sale at a great price. I got this very filling portion at the very reasonable price for $5.48. It was a little more than 1/2lb.
I paired it with mung bean noodles cooked with chopped mushrooms and seasoned with sesame oil on the bottom.
Then a layer of chopped celery, grated carrot, steamed escarole, asparagus, and sauteed shallots.
I cooked the thick tuna in long blocks real quick on each side and then sliced those blocks up further after cooking.
Here is the final product
As for the bubbies mochi icecream, this time I got tiramisu and chocolate peanut butter.
I paired it with mung bean noodles cooked with chopped mushrooms and seasoned with sesame oil on the bottom.
Then a layer of chopped celery, grated carrot, steamed escarole, asparagus, and sauteed shallots.
I cooked the thick tuna in long blocks real quick on each side and then sliced those blocks up further after cooking.
Here is the final product
As for the bubbies mochi icecream, this time I got tiramisu and chocolate peanut butter.
tinypliny - 04/01/11 19:30
I haven't had mung bean noodles in such a long time. I have been eating like crap while I was travelling.
I haven't had mung bean noodles in such a long time. I have been eating like crap while I was travelling.
tinypliny - 04/01/11 19:29
The second shot of the noodles with the musrooms reminds me of the noodles with the chinese-prunes dessert. Mmmmmmm.... I must make that soon. You take the very same noodles and you steam them with dried chinese prunes.
The second shot of the noodles with the musrooms reminds me of the noodles with the chinese-prunes dessert. Mmmmmmm.... I must make that soon. You take the very same noodles and you steam them with dried chinese prunes.
tinypliny - 04/01/11 19:28
Wow - I love the evolution of the flavour bowl. I am so inspired by your bowls, I started making my own. Only, I devour them before photo-documenting!
Wow - I love the evolution of the flavour bowl. I am so inspired by your bowls, I started making my own. Only, I devour them before photo-documenting!
03/29/2011 22:17 #53943
Japanese Tsunami Footage CommentsCategory: web
I saw a link to this video posted by Casey on (e:terry)'s facebook wall. It seems so scary watching it rush in. I think I would have had a heart attack viewing it from the filming perspective. I wonder if those people got down safely or not? The real crazy part is the comments.
You're a muslim which means you're a dirty brown person who needs to be washed away like half of Japan!! -- jesuswashere0000 7 minutes ago
@NobleSquad 9/11 was worse because it was an act of hatred from one group of people to another. this was an avoidable act of nature.
goaliemanshubi 16 minutes ago
It saddens me when God takes action against the non believers but who am I to try and comprehend and judge his will. It is a shame but the japs did had it coming.
jesuswashere0000 42 minutes ago
tinypliny - 04/01/11 19:31
Proof that there are loose nutters around.
Proof that there are loose nutters around.
metalpeter - 03/30/11 17:23
Well the 2nd comment does make a little bit of sense from the fact that this is a risk that may and will happen someday that you live with... Like if you live in the outerbanks a Hurricane will do damage and if you are on the beach it will happen and if off the beach it may happen........
That being said I get that some people do think that Non Believers and those who fall from faith are punished in this life aren't there all kinds of plagues in the bible... I can also see how people who think like that would then think that bad things happen to people and that is the cause...... But where I get lost is that I have never heard of a Muslim Japanese person.... What I have heard of is many Christians ....... Now I get to these extreme people that any other faith other then the one they believe is the devil and a cult and sends you directly to hell even if you believe in the same guy ..... So you are say Baptist you go to Heaven but Southern Baptist direct line to hell as an example it is just crazy........
Well the 2nd comment does make a little bit of sense from the fact that this is a risk that may and will happen someday that you live with... Like if you live in the outerbanks a Hurricane will do damage and if you are on the beach it will happen and if off the beach it may happen........
That being said I get that some people do think that Non Believers and those who fall from faith are punished in this life aren't there all kinds of plagues in the bible... I can also see how people who think like that would then think that bad things happen to people and that is the cause...... But where I get lost is that I have never heard of a Muslim Japanese person.... What I have heard of is many Christians ....... Now I get to these extreme people that any other faith other then the one they believe is the devil and a cult and sends you directly to hell even if you believe in the same guy ..... So you are say Baptist you go to Heaven but Southern Baptist direct line to hell as an example it is just crazy........
drew - 03/29/11 23:54
Ridiculous.
Ridiculous.
sometimes it can be scary like at ground level..................
Oh wow that looks really cool. I don't blame you though. Come on sun!!! I will bring some sunshine with him.
I really liked the fog. It was exactly like that chrome theme: "Hedgehog in the fog". It's so noir-movie. :)