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Diane Brenner's avatar

Tooth pain is the worst. And I’ve had babies.

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A.Gnosticthefirst's avatar

Legalizing weed and its by-products has not ruined Canada; young people no longer have their futures ruined by getting a criminal record for simple possession. Uruguay, a conservative, Catholic country, was the first to legalize pot to try and drive organized crime out of the pot-selling business.

If there was a real tooth fairy, she would intervene when a toothache commands the entire focus of a person's attention span.

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-Nate's avatar

I feel your pain having been there with the tooth pain and others .

I discovered the drug store had this nifty stuff I rubbed on my gums near one aching tooth, it helped a lot, others had serious root issues that caused days or weeks of incredible pain .

Mind your health Sir ! .

I didn't and am now suffering greatly in my dotage .

-Nate

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I really hope you've seen a Dentist by now .

If you ever get a swelling, do not hesitate to lance it and spit out the puss that drains then rinse your mouth well with Hydrogen Peroxide .

One more of the many things I forced myself to learn and wish I didn't know about .

Tooth pain is caused by infections, the infection puts physical pressure on a nerve .

Reducing the pressure give temporary relief -but-, BE CAREFUL as a minor tooth infection in your jaw can easily turn into sepsis and that will kill you if it gets even the ghost of a chance .

I used meditation to over come dental and other pains in the 1970's and wound up needing serious bone surgery so pay attention here .

I want to keep reading your comics and thoughts until I'm dead not loose you like I have so many others .

No foolin', okay ? .

-Nate

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EmTeeEm's avatar

Been there, done that…lots of $$$ to keep remaining choppers! Brush! Floss!

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Gretchen's avatar

Oh man! Hope you get in soon!!

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Angie's avatar

Feel better!! 🦷

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Audrey Eve's avatar

I feel for you, having been there! Nothing worse and so preoccupying! Yay for cannabis oil!

Hope you’re starting to turn the corner!

BTW, great seeing you recently with fellow editorial cartoonists and illustrators!

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Cathy 98280's avatar

I actually begged my dentist for a root canal.

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