an oral report, so to speak
Okay, so I don't normally pitch merch on this here blog but I've recently discovered a wondrous new product or two. For those of you with canker sores, gum disease, dentures or just a fucked-up grill in general, this one's for you...
I had some dental work done recently, you see. Between the allergist tearing up my arm and the dentist jacking up my gums, it's been a delightful week for moi, let me tell you. Anyhoo, my mouth... she is not happy. My gums are puffy and inflamed and I'm rocking an irritated inner right cheek. Mouth cheek, people. Mouth cheek!
It got so bad at one point that I was THIS close to calling the dentist to beg him for some Percoset or something. However, he wasn't available so I managed to sally forth without the aid of a controlled substance. Bummer.
Instead, I went to Rite Aid and made a beeline for the toothpaste aisle to see what sort of over-the-counter numbing agents were at my disposal. I picked up this stuff called Rincincol which is touted as a "soothing oral bandage." So far, it's been pretty good. I could do without the subtle licorice taste (not a fan of the stuff) but otherwise, it's a keeper.
Grade: B+
The real find though was Ora-film Fast Dissolving Pain Relieving Strips. They are made of the same material as those Listerine Breath Strips with the delightful exception that they don't taste like a urinal cake, if I may be so bold as to quote the venerable Janeane Garafolo. They have no taste at all, as far as I can tell.
My cheek was giving me grief earlier today so I wallpapered the inflamed area with said Pain Relieving Strips and lo and behold, it worked! Now I know it's only temporary relief but I'll take what I can get until my follow-up with the dentist on Friday, yo. In the meantime, I'm just grateful that I no longer feel like a prize fighter beat on my face.
Grade: A
I had some dental work done recently, you see. Between the allergist tearing up my arm and the dentist jacking up my gums, it's been a delightful week for moi, let me tell you. Anyhoo, my mouth... she is not happy. My gums are puffy and inflamed and I'm rocking an irritated inner right cheek. Mouth cheek, people. Mouth cheek!
It got so bad at one point that I was THIS close to calling the dentist to beg him for some Percoset or something. However, he wasn't available so I managed to sally forth without the aid of a controlled substance. Bummer.
Instead, I went to Rite Aid and made a beeline for the toothpaste aisle to see what sort of over-the-counter numbing agents were at my disposal. I picked up this stuff called Rincincol which is touted as a "soothing oral bandage." So far, it's been pretty good. I could do without the subtle licorice taste (not a fan of the stuff) but otherwise, it's a keeper.
Grade: B+
The real find though was Ora-film Fast Dissolving Pain Relieving Strips. They are made of the same material as those Listerine Breath Strips with the delightful exception that they don't taste like a urinal cake, if I may be so bold as to quote the venerable Janeane Garafolo. They have no taste at all, as far as I can tell.
My cheek was giving me grief earlier today so I wallpapered the inflamed area with said Pain Relieving Strips and lo and behold, it worked! Now I know it's only temporary relief but I'll take what I can get until my follow-up with the dentist on Friday, yo. In the meantime, I'm just grateful that I no longer feel like a prize fighter beat on my face.
Grade: A
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