That’s not King Arthur’s sword – that’s a dental instrument. You see, I had braces as a teen, but as time went by my bottom teeth got all crooked again. A couple of years ago I went to the orthodontist and had braces put on the bottom teeth… again. (It involved dental slenderizing, so my mouth has lost quite a bit of weight.) When it was all said and done, they glued a wire across the back of my bottom front teeth to keep those puppies in line. My orthodontist said I should leave it on at least a year or two, but I could leave it on forever. I went with the latter.
Well, the glue has worn away on one end, so a bit of wire is poking out and bugging my tongue. Knowing how lazy I am, it will be months or weeks before I even call for an appointment to have it taken care of. I’ve taken to some home fix-it techniques, including a metal nail file, a Dremel (yeah, that was a bad idea), my keys, and a rock. They all had their advantages, but none really smoothed down that one pokey bit. Today I shelled out nine bucks for a glass nail file, which is abrasive all the way to the pointy part, and it did the trick. (I’m available for all home dentistry needs now.)
Mouth Cam:
Brad says
I’m glad to hear you did not need dental tenderizing. I would guess that instead of files, that process would involve hammers.
And what the heck is a glass nail file? I’ve never heard of that before. Is it actually made of glass?
Lauren says
Heh.
It’s really made of glass! Smooth on one side, and slightly rough on the other, like an emery board.
Kristi says
You must have a steady hand; I think I would have poked my gum a bunch of times with that sharp tool.
Beth says
My beautiful nails would love the treat of being manicured with that file…