I had my gums probed, today. I had one seven mm pocket...

[Fridays Child]

...a few fives, more fours, but mostly threes and twos. My pockets are down from the eights and nines I had last time. I think cutting way back on sugary foods and waterpicking with half water and half Listerine has helped.

But, anyway...OUCH! x(

Now, I've got dinner on the back burner, until the crew comes home from swim practice, and I'm kicked back, watching the Bald Eagle cam. It is most excellent. :smoke:

[Fridays Child]

1. Oh! The Lounge can be such a cold and heartless place.

I guess I will just have to redouble my effort to gain your affection. My gums and I will now go sit in a corner and think about how to make you love us. :cry:

[Random_Australian]

2. Perhaps by transforming your gums into puppies/kittens?

[Fridays Child]

6. LOL! A sure fire attention getter in the Lounge!

Great idea! :D

[Lady Effingbroke]

3. Glad to hear that your teeth are better.

I haven't been to the dentist in 10 years (no $$$). I fear what will be unearthed when (if?) I ever go back! :scared:

Bald eagle cam?

[Fridays Child]

8. Aww, thankee, Lady Effingbroke.

And I will hold your virtual hand when you do go to the dentist, okay? I know how you feel. :hug:

Oh, yes, the Bald Eagle cam. Here you go: http://www.infotecbusinesssystems.com/wildlife/default.asp. Also, if you have Windows Media Player, you can just paste the following address into your browser window and it should open the Bald Eagle cam directly in your player:

mms://array.galaxytelevision.net/hanlive/hanlive.wsx

Enjoy. There are two eggs in the nest. :hi:

[Lady Effingbroke]

17. Wow! Mama bird is sitting on her eggs right now!

Thanks for the link - bookmarked! :hi:

[AirmensMom]

5. Sorry I missed this earlier.

Sometimes it just happens. Thanks for giving us another chance. I'm glad your gums are doing better. I hate getting that done!

:hug: :loveya:

[Fridays Child]

9. Thank you, AirmensMom!

I'm feeling the love, now! :D :hug:

[AirmensMom]

14. I'm glad to hear that.

Sometimes it's hard to keep track of everything and we let one get away.

:hug:

[Left Is Write]

4. Frequent cleanings should help too.

I'm sorry you have ouchie gums. :(

[Fridays Child]

11. Thanks, Left Is Write! Good advice.

I'm a big chicken, and I don't get my teeth cleaned often enough. I need to get over it because you're right. Frequent cleanings are the key. :hi:

[Left Is Write]

16. I had a similar problem...

I went for cleanings every three months for a year. My teeth and gums are in great shape now - though I'm still waiting on a couple of crowns.

[Fridays Child]

18. I think I'll follow your example. A year of visits every three months...

...is worth it, if it'll make as big a difference as it has for you. :)

[Radio_Guy]

7. Wow, I read that wrong

I thought you wrote "I had my guns probed, today"

:blush:

[Fridays Child]

13. LOL! And happiness is a warm gum.

Or so the Beatles said. :P

[Crewleader]

10. Fridays Child

:hi:

[Fridays Child]

12. My pal!

Hi, Crew! :loveya:

[Crewleader]

15. Hi Pal!

:loveya:

[flamingyouth]

19. Ouch

I feel your pain. I had that done a couple of weeks ago - mostly fives and fours for me. I've been without dental insurance and have had a lot of other health issues going on so haven't been getting regular cleanings like I should. Luckily I have a really cool dentist who doesn't get all judgmental.

Hope you feel better soon. Keep flossing and using Listerine! :pals:

[Fridays Child]

20. We must fight our gum disease together!

Marching ever forward into the fray that IS gingivitis. With the almighty Listerine and WaterPik deities on our side, we WILL prevail. No surrender, no retreat!

:patriot: :pals: :patriot: