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merryone said:
Spend £26 on popcorn bars that is! Whilst I'm sure they're very yummy, it's the sort of thing you may grab when you're going round the supermarket to munch in the car on the way home and you'll probably spend about 80p-£1 for one. I couldn't imagine anyone parting for the best part of £2 for one cause this pack of 15 work out at just over £1.73 each. I'm not saying they're not nice, but the price is shocking, and considering how ****** cheap the main ingredient is, you could make this sort of thing yourself for pennies. Even more shocking is the warning that the bars could contain un popped kernels...Unacceptable - for the price they're charging they should have a team of elves making sure there isn't any..guess they've gotta cover their backs. Great, spend £26 on popcorn bars and end up with a £300 dental bill - but nobody would would they?!
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I agree ! And I did read that popcorn is something dentists shake heads at .. the kernels can get stuck between teeth and cause an abscess .. so i steer clear as I’ve had a couple in my life and won’t want that again ever !
 
May said:
I agree ! And I did read that popcorn is something dentists shake heads at .. the kernels can get stuck between teeth and cause an abscess .. so i steer clear as I’ve had a couple in my life and won’t want that again ever !
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The government's response to the pandemic has had an appalling effect on dental services & the thought of having an issue that can't be dealt with quickly really concerns me. My current dentist, the best one I've ever had, is currently on maternity leave & I count myself very lucky to have found her; the one before her decided to drill through my bridge leaving me with a raging infection at the start of a bank holiday weekend that reduced me to a sobbing wreck who watched the clock waiting for my next Tramadol. I do everything I can to look after my teeth.
 
Twilight said:
The government's response to the pandemic has had an appalling effect on dental services & the thought of having an issue that can't be dealt with quickly really concerns me. My current dentist, the best one I've ever had, is currently on maternity leave & I count myself very lucky to have found her; the one before her decided to drill through my bridge leaving me with a raging infection at the start of a bank holiday weekend that reduced me to a sobbing wreck who watched the clock waiting for my next Tramadol. I do everything I can to look after my teeth.
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About 15 years ago I went for my usual six month check and the dentist noticed something unusual, and she asked a colleague to have a look, nothing to worry about they said but we will pop you up the hospital just to be sure.

Couple of weeks later I got the hospital appointment on a Monday, I was seen by a dentist who went and got a colleague who went an got the consultant, nothing to worry about he said but we'll get a couple of x-rays and a biopsy.

Two days later I had a phone call from the consultant's secretary, would I be free to come in for a chat the following day...but there's nothing to worry about.

Cut a long story short I ended up having surgery where most of my hard pallet and many of my teeth were removed.

I had no symptoms, I've never smoked, if it hadn't been for my dentist I might not be typing this.

How many people have undiagnosed serious issues because of the governments effect on dental services.
 
Covid will be claiming victims directly or indirectly for years to come, sadly.
I am so glad your dentist saved the day, SusieSue. I am so sorry you had to have such radical surgery. I hope you have a good quality of life after your treatment 💗
All the healthcare professionals we come in contact with have their role to play in our health and well being, including spotting those stealthy assassins.
Opticians, dentists, district nurses, chiropodists... I believe I'm here today thanks to an annual health assessment I go to every year.
And don't forget if you go to chiropractors, osteopathy, a specialist...All can spot things that don't look quite the ticket. While no one is as invested in your current and future health and wellbeing as you are, having those extra, more trained eyes supplementing your own can be worth their weight in gold.
 
maymorganlondon said:
Covid will be claiming victims directly or indirectly for years to come, sadly.
I am so glad your dentist saved the day, SusieSue. I am so sorry you had to have such radical surgery. I hope you have a good quality of life after your treatment 💗
All the healthcare professionals we come in contact with have their role to play in our health and well being, including spotting those stealthy assassins.
Opticians, dentists, district nurses, chiropodists... I believe I'm here today thanks to an annual health assessment I go to every year.
And don't forget if you go to chiropractors, osteopathy, a specialist...All can spot things that don't look quite the ticket. While no one is as invested in your current and future health and wellbeing as you are, having those extra, more trained eyes supplementing your own can be worth their weight in gold.
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Aww thank you, it was a horrible few months because I was facially disfigured because of the swelling, bruising and ongoing treatment, but I was back at work a week later, most of my customers were lovely a few were downright cruel but it taught me a lot.

Eventually it all settled down and life returned to normal and is pretty good.

It should have made me a better person but I'm still as cynical as I always was and now I hardly give it a thought until it's time for a check up.
 
Twilight said:
The government's response to the pandemic has had an appalling effect on dental services & the thought of having an issue that can't be dealt with quickly really concerns me. My current dentist, the best one I've ever had, is currently on maternity leave & I count myself very lucky to have found her; the one before her decided to drill through my bridge leaving me with a raging infection at the start of a bank holiday weekend that reduced me to a sobbing wreck who watched the clock waiting for my next Tramadol. I do everything I can to look after my teeth.
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Oh Twighlight it’s awful I know !
it was snowing the day I was due to have my tooth sorted .. I rang and checked to make sure the dentist would be there ( before covid ) ... receptionist said he lives near by the surgery .. phew ... he said I can drain it ... I said no please take it out ... I actually felt like ripping it out myself ... the sweet relief when he sorted it 👍
 
SusieSue said:
About 15 years ago I went for my usual six month check and the dentist noticed something unusual, and she asked a colleague to have a look, nothing to worry about they said but we will pop you up the hospital just to be sure.

Couple of weeks later I got the hospital appointment on a Monday, I was seen by a dentist who went and got a colleague who went an got the consultant, nothing to worry about he said but we'll get a couple of x-rays and a biopsy.

Two days later I had a phone call from the consultant's secretary, would I be free to come in for a chat the following day...but there's nothing to worry about.

Cut a long story short I ended up having surgery where most of my hard pallet and many of my teeth were removed.

I had no symptoms, I've never smoked, if it hadn't been for my dentist I might not be typing this.

How many people have undiagnosed serious issues because of the governments effect on dental services.
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Wow ..: bless you ... your dentist is a hero 👏
 
I only remember the non vanilla ones being quite late on - after I stopped eating them but I suppose if you aren’t buying regularly time sort of goes to the wall.

Not being a cream egg person I couldn’t say when they became the size of marbles rather than eggs. I saw them in the garage shop yesterday at 2 for £1 and loads of boxed Easter eggs on the shelves. Again I don’t like Easter eggs - no matter the brand they taste of cooking chocolate and even as a young child I was bitterly disappointed at the empty shells.
 
SusieSue said:
About 15 years ago I went for my usual six month check and the dentist noticed something unusual, and she asked a colleague to have a look, nothing to worry about they said but we will pop you up the hospital just to be sure.

Couple of weeks later I got the hospital appointment on a Monday, I was seen by a dentist who went and got a colleague who went an got the consultant, nothing to worry about he said but we'll get a couple of x-rays and a biopsy.

Two days later I had a phone call from the consultant's secretary, would I be free to come in for a chat the following day...but there's nothing to worry about.

Cut a long story short I ended up having surgery where most of my hard pallet and many of my teeth were removed.

I had no symptoms, I've never smoked, if it hadn't been for my dentist I might not be typing this.

How many people have undiagnosed serious issues because of the governments effect on dental services.
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Your story has made me go cold. Thank goodness your dentist was thorough & that the follow up appointments happened quickly. My Mr T's just said that dental self care kits are 'flying off the shelves'. Very worrying.
 
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loveallthingsitalian said:
I only remember the non vanilla ones being quite late on - after I stopped eating them but I suppose if you aren’t buying regularly time sort of goes to the wall.

Not being a cream egg person I couldn’t say when they became the size of marbles rather than eggs. I saw them in the garage shop yesterday at 2 for £1 and loads of boxed Easter eggs on the shelves. Again I don’t like Easter eggs - no matter the brand they taste of cooking chocolate and even as a young child I was bitterly disappointed at the empty shells.
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My father worked for an export company, loved his job & visited some wonderful places. However, the highlight of his career was getting the contract with Cadburys to be the first person to send Creme Eggs to the USA & my parents had the trip of a lifetime to New York for their launch; he never told anyone that the whole family detested Creme Eggs 🤫
 
Twilight said:
My father worked for an export company, loved his job & visited some wonderful places. However, the highlight of his career was getting the contract with Cadburys to be the first person to send Creme Eggs to the USA & my parents had the trip of a lifetime to New York for their launch; he never told anyone that the whole family detested Creme Eggs 🤫
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That's a great story, Twilight :) I used to adore creme eggs, but over the past few years I've found them unbearably sweet. I find as I get older that lots of things are too sweet now. Good for the waistline, I suppose.
 
I don’t have a sweet tooth but I quite like Marks dark chocolate mountain bar which is a less sweet version of Toblerone. The milk and white version are too sweet for me.
I also like their marzipan balls.
 
Twilight said:
The government's response to the pandemic has had an appalling effect on dental services & the thought of having an issue that can't be dealt with quickly really concerns me. My current dentist, the best one I've ever had, is currently on maternity leave & I count myself very lucky to have found her; the one before her decided to drill through my bridge leaving me with a raging infection at the start of a bank holiday weekend that reduced me to a sobbing wreck who watched the clock waiting for my next Tramadol. I do everything I can to look after my teeth.
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I feel for you. Dental pain is my biggest fear. I remember having an abscess 20-odd years ago and the agony it caused. I've had problems this year that have left me having to use Corsodyl every day to keep an infection at bay. It was staining my teeth but I've recently switched to Listerine Advanced Defence Gum Treatment.

It's as effective at keeping the infection down for me and the staining has reduced. It has Medical Device on the label and has been clinically tested. It really works for me. Shop around as it's usually half price somewhere.

I take tramadol daily and it doesn't touch dental pain. If you can use it, try Nurofen with a paracetamol an hour later if the pain is really bad. I also have Orajel, Colgate Pain Out (eBay) and clove oil in the cupboard in case of emergencies these days.

I look after my teeth due to my dental phobia. I still go twice a year but hate it.
 
loveallthingsitalian said:
No matter what fancy stuff he might eat Mr L maintains there is nothing quite like Cadbury’s Dairy Milk
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I can taste coconut in it these days. It must be the palm oil as I can taste it in lots of things they've started using it in. My friend is a Cadbury's Dairy Milk fiend but hadn't noticed the taste until I pointed it out to her during Easter egg season.

I have one pack of mini eggs left with a BBE date of 2014. I'll probably open them in the next few days but kept them as the years since I've not been able to tolerate them due to the coconut taste. I used to love mini eggs. Barstewards!

The low-sugar version still tastes like the old Dairy Milk so I get that when it's on offer as an occasional (very!) treat.
 

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