thank G-D for velcro. i do not know that i could do it. 


--- On Wed, 9/17/08, Kendall D. Corbett <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> From: Kendall D. Corbett <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Dental Implants
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2008, 3:00 PM
> Mag and others.
> 
> I'll have Janet do a quick video and post it somewhere
> and send a link, as
> the description makes it sound more difficult than it
> actually is.
> 
> I cross my leg at the ankle over my knee, bend down and
> grab one end of the
> shoelace in my teeth to pull it tight, do the crossover,
> make the bow,
> ("bunny ears") and grab again with my teeth on
> one bow to pull it tight.  I
> use shoe laces that are a little longer than usual so that
> I can grab them
> easier.
> 
> On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 12:39 PM, Tamar Raine
> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> > I have a bridge that i gave up on because i could
> never get it to stay...
> >
> > Kendall, how does one tie his shoes with his teeth, it
> would take an
> > acrobat! or contortionist...
> >
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> > Tamar Mag Raine
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> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Kendall D. Corbett
> <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 11:00:35 AM
> > Subject: Re: Dental Implants
> >
> > Deri,
> >
> > I've got a single tooth implant (right lateral
> incisor - between the right
> > front tooth and right canine).  Its worked well for
> me.  My dentist and I
> > talked about a single tooth bridge, but since I use my
> teeth for everything
> > from opening envelopes to tying my shoes,we agreed the
> implant would be
> > more
> > stable.
> >
> > The only issue I've had with it is that since it
> doesn't fit perfectly
> > (although pretty darn well) against my natural teeth,
> I have to be careful
> > about things getting stuck.  I use a lot of mouthwash
> and floss daily
> > around
> > that tooth (and all the others).  If either of these
> are difficult or
> > impossible for you - Janet has difficulty swishing
> liquids and spitting
> > them
> > out; a small bridge might be worth considering.
> >
> > I'd just started a new job that had a lot of
> public contact involved, so
> > the
> > division of vocational rehabilitation helped with the
> cost for me.  Don't
> > know if you work with the UK analog to DVR, or if your
> job has much public
> > contact, but it might be worth checking into.
> >
> > On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 7:53 AM, Deri James
> <[log in to unmask]
> > >wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Does anyone have any experience with dental
> implants.
> > >
> > > I've always had trouble cleaning my teeth,
> and my dentist has suggested
> > > replacing two loose lower teeth with implants (at
> a cost of $8,000 -
> > > dentistry is not completely covered under the
> National Health Service).
> > If
> > > anyone has had this done I'd appeciate info
> on:-
> > >
> > > How the procedure went?
> > > Any maintenance issues? (Bear in mind that if
> I'm not good at brushing my
> > > own
> > > teeth I'll have similar problem with the
> implant).
> > >
> > > Cheers
> > >
> > > Deri
> > >
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> > --
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> >
> > Kendall
> >
> > An unreasonable man (but my wife says that's
> redundant!)
> >
> > The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the
> unreasonable one
> > persists in trying to adapt the world to himself.
> Therefore, all progress
> > depends on the unreasonable man.
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> 
> 
> Kendall
> 
> An unreasonable man (but my wife says that's
> redundant!)
> 
> The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the
> unreasonable one
> persists in trying to adapt the world to himself.
> Therefore, all progress
> depends on the unreasonable man.
> 
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