The Ellpus Give up smoking and buy a tooth thread.

She sort of advised against the "bridge" option, as the adjacent teeth on either side are good, and she saw no reason to cause any damage to them.
She reckoned that most people will have implants as a matter of course in the future.


As long as I don't end up with an "Osmond" style fluorescent grin, but will still be able to chew a steak, I'll be happy.

It depends on whether or not you're addicted to nicotine. Even though you're a regular smoker, it doesn't mean that you're addicted. If you smoke because you enjoy it, it's easier to quit with a non-nicotine substitute such as sucking on candy or chewing gum. If you smoke because you're addicted to nicotine then you'll probably need a nicotine replacement (patch, gum, etc) to ween yourself.

Try smoking only in the evening for a few days. If you can't make it until after your work day ends without breaking into a sweat then you're probably addicted. If you can get down to two or three cigs in the evening, then you can look for a non-nicotine substitute.

Thanks, JPB. I pretty much think that I'm addicted, as I get the usual "climbing the walls" when I have to go without for a reasonable period of time.
I'm considering the "patch" option, and will go and buy some this weekend, in preparation for giving up on Sunday.
(a LOT of socialising going on this weekend, so I'll get that temptation out of the way first).

I'm working it out.......about £4 a day for ciggies....that's £120 a month!

Bloody hell, I could end up RICH!

Thanks, BP. I needed a good image to start the day.

Where is that tooth, LE. I mean, is it directly in front, and do you smile alot? If not, you might want to count your other teeth and multiply by £2000 just to get an idea if it's a good investment.

Here's the grid of tooth numbering.

Ceegars don't count as "smoking" in my book ... so give up the fags and move on to the 'gars full time.

Then, if you're really serious about quitting, adopt a 4 year plan: After a year, move to smoking a pipe, ... then chewing tobacco, ... then finally to that nicotine gum.

A la John Candy, Tico.

I loved that man.

One of my faves.

Don't have any tips to help you quit smoking, LE. Not a smoker myself. I smoke a cigar infrequently at most.

But I think drinking lots of water is a good healthy habit that would lend itself to your quitting regimen.

Bummer re. the nutty toffee for you, Lord E... and for yours, too, Walter. You didn't say what delight was your downfall. I also broke a tooth at Christmastime several years ago. Why do these things tend to happen during the "happy" season?

I had enough of a stub left to go through a root extrusion. That was not painful, just time-consuming. It involved my having a mini-brace attached to pull down the root. This was tightened once a week for a few months -- then there was enough tooth for a crown to be attached. My dentist at the time made the false tooth look more real by adding some slight imperfections which ended up matching the rest of my choppers pretty well. <grin>

I've had several friends who've done well with their implants. I think they took more time than mine -- maybe a year -- and cost quite a lot -- maybe $2500 each. It's a common procedure around here.

About the cigarettes -- Lord, have you considered acupuncture? That ripped the monkey off my back several years ago (well before the Christmas incident). I've been "clean" ever since. It took a few visits... the acupuncturist fella told me not to even try to quit but just let the treatments work for me. In fact, after the first visit, I lit up as I left the office and thought I was probably wasting my money.

But then, about three weeks and several treatments later, I chose NOT to light up first thing one morning. I never wanted a cig for the rest of the day. Never looked back and have stayed off of the nasty things (pretty much) ever since. There were two notable lapses while traveling in Spain, but I easily stopped afterwards. It's a wonder how it works, but it did... at least for me. Might be worth looking into.

Thanks for the tips, Piff.

I have two phobias......needles, hospitals and rats.

Well, that's three I suppose, if you don't include smelling or drinking tea.

My ultimate nightmare therefore, would be a tea swilling acupuncturist, who has his/her office situated in a hospital that is infested with rats.

Oh, and the feel of rough cardboard.

I've heard this elsewhere, Tico.

I wonder why that is? Is it 'cos it helps flush the nasties from the body, or something?

Two things I suspect: It does help flush the nasties (and in that respect it's good for overall health -- always good to keep your body's cells well hydrated), and it also gives you something to do besides smoking.

Oh? And I don't like sharp cardboard -- hate those paper cuts.

I hope you find something that helps you curb the habit.

Probably a combination of doing something hand-to-mouth, keeping you full and not craving food or other substitutes, and helping with the detox.

I am absolutely outraged Lord Ellpus.

I had no idea you smoked, and feel so betrayed.

You must stop that horrible practice.

There's just nothing else to say.

I'd find a post coital fag hard to do without...

...but then, I'd find my coitus interuptus fag hard to do without!

Not that I'm addicted or anything, but.. but...

What would I do with my hands?

x

sometimes having a buddy quit at the same time helps. Whatdoyasay, smorgs? You could do it for the Lord!

I keep thinking about it, I really want to...

£120 per month!!!!

x