Wednesday 9 February, 2005

Mind the gap

Filed under: Life

My wife brought the Brits' 25th Anniversary album back from her recent visit to the UK.  I obliged by doing the transfer from CD to iPod via iTunes, and happened to transfer it to my own iPod too.  Heard Dizzee Rascal's Dream for the first time, which I have to say is a stroke of genius.

Miles Hunt

Thank you to Miles Hunt of the Wonderstuff, whose Size of a Cow chimed in during the most serious section of the second and final instalment of my root canal, which took place at 6pm this evening - a great song might I add.  He was welcome company in my hour of need, as was Trevor Brooking at the beginning of Three Lions which ensued.  The dentist suggested that I wouldn't need any anaesthetic, which unnerved me somewhat, but it was relatively trouble- and pain-free.  Next week comes the cosmetic part, for which I need a little help from you.

So, few would argue with the fact that I'm a pretty handsome chap, right?  However, there is a chance to make the ladies swoon even further through the upcoming work.  You see, given that my top front tooth is dead, I need to get it crowned and the tooth next to it veneered to match.  This provides the opportunity to shape them how I like.

So, I've decided to get them shortened a little, just a millimetre or two, cos they're a little longer than their neighbours.  I've also decided to have them made central, as I found out today that they're a tiny bit off to the right.  (This makes me sound like a minger, but for those of you who haven't met me, nothing could be further from the truth.  And for those of you have, leave it!!)  Here comes the tricky bit.  There's also a small gap in between them (around 1mm).  I have the option of getting rid of the gap altogether.  While this sounds really appealing, I'm slightly nervous, as the gap's always been there, and maybe it's a part of me.  I don't have the option of reducing the gap because apparently anything below a millimetre is a food-trap - nice!  As such, it's all or nothing.

So, please use the comments feature to vote on whether I should leave the gap as it is (for this, please write "Don't mind the gap") or close the gap (for this, please write "Mind the gap").  See what I did there?  I can't promise that I'll listen to you, but I do value your opinion.  Remember, this is my future you're playing with, so please be honest.  Alternatively, I could ask the highest bidder on eBay to come up with a tooth-shape of their choosing.  I think not.


Posted by dan at 3:56pm | Permalink | Comments (3) | Trackbacks (0)
Comments

I don't give a rats about the gap. How's that? :P

Talking of such, have you read 'A Million Little Peices'? At one point the author (James Frey) tells of his root canal surgury with no anesthetic... or iPod for that matter.

Niiiice... NOT!

Posted by Rob 5:34pm, Wednesday 9 February 2005

Just hope I recognise you when I ever see you again! The gap is a "Pugh" trait, ie, Uncle Stuart, Mum and Marcus! Also, hope that the front teeth aren't too gleaming white. Dad has had the same done with his front teeth, not shortened but the dead front tooth crowned and veneered to match the living front tooth!

Posted by Mum, 12:51am, Thursday 10 February 2005

MIND THE GAP. Whilst your getting it done you may as well have the full works. You need all the help you can get ;-)

Posted by Sean, 5:35am, Wednesday 16 February 2005
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