Has anyone experienced teeth being cemented shut?
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Cement and perlite vs. cement and sand
Comments (23)fleur do not be discouraged by failures of peat. more on that in a moment. I will start by stating I have no exp with hypertufa. That is what led me here. However as most things I do, I try to think of all things untried from a start on the foundation of physics (career habit). I think your suggested mix will be ok with 1 additional additive, a plasticizer. My first thought is with such a large percentage of perlite your mold will have a sever case of crumbling due to the excessive expanding and contracting of the perlite material. This type of activity is only 1 of many cuases for cement base products to crack but probably the most common. I would try starting with very small batches for something simple like maybe some coasters for the coffee table. Just add some felt or cork to the bottom for protection of the table. In my search on the web I have found tons of various lightweight cement ideas but the Hypertufa seems to be the most practical for home use. There are a lot of other lightweights out there but they employ special manufacturing technics that are not possible/practical for small scale use. On your problems with the peat. I have read that the best way to prepare the peat is to completely break it up and soak it in water for a few minutes then squeeze the excess water out before adding to the mix. Not sure how peat is sold in your area but for me it is sold in compressed blocks and if I took a small clump and tossed it in water it would simply float for hours. I have to literally pulverize it before use. I recall the first time I used peat was for a mulch and the water just flowed right off the bed. So I had to go thru the whole bed and rake it all out. I learned it wasn't good for mulch so I mixed it in the compost pile, it did wonders there. I don't mean to be harsh but I find it difficult to think you have done it all correctly when so many people have succeeded. Keep in mind curing is critical and curing all depends on both ambient temp and humidity plus the moister content of the mix. In my area the only successful crack free cement projects I have seen is when the project is continuously kept moist for several days. The real tragedy in that is I rarely see that done. I work in the construction field and most houses I go to have cracks in the driveways and often in the foundation yet the contractors seem to just consider it normal. I personally would never buy a home with foundation cracks when it is only a few days old....See MoreI feel nauseous....son's teeth have decalcified around braces!
Comments (32)I had braces two+ decades ago now, and still wear my retainer. It's only an upper one because they did a permanent on my lowers which is cemented to the back side of the front 4 (maybe 6? it stops after the lower incisors/canines)...As a result, my teeth are still perfectly straight after all this time. No cavities until I got my first, was 27 at the time. Only two additional ones and a chipped edge on the lower molar furthest back which the dentist did a crown on so that I wouldn't end up needing a root canal down the road. I got sick with various respiratory illnesses on what generally was an annual basis when I was a child, so the doctor would prescribe a round of antibiotics each time. This took care of the illness but also made my permanent teeth yellowed. Can't have everything work out perfectly. ;) The bleaching gel you use custom trays for, and only available through the dentist, those helped but using them too frequently causes me tooth sensitivity so that's something I do sparingly and just for maintenance. I may have spent my entire life before 2017 in SoCal, but I don't need blindingly white Hollywood teeth. No yellow corn kernels either. ;)...See MoreQuestion for anyone experienced in short sale/foreclosure
Comments (7)I'm sorry to hear you're in such a mess. No doubt it's a scary situation to be in. Have you checked your Lawyers references? I used work with foreclosures, and depending on what state you are in, it can take that long for the foreclosure process to follow it's course. Requirements by lenders vary depending on what lender you have and who the investor on the loan is. I know when foreclosure rates started rising nationwide, many of the larger lenders were telling it's borrowers that a 3 month deliquency was required, but I believe that due to the shear volume many have changed their position in that matter and are negotiating Short Sales as quickly as they can. I do several property inspections per week for them in my area alone and have heard the banks are completely overwhelmed with the volume. Just so you know, it's not actually the lenders you speak with on the phone that make those requirements. Typically, borrowers only speak with the servicing provider for the loan and that servicer is obligated to follow it's investors guidelines sometimes insurers like HUD are calling the shots depending on how far into the process the foreclosure proceedings are. I'm not so sure about the advise regarding the property managers, can't comment on that except I'd want to know the logic behind it before following it! I'd also make sure I understood what my liabilities are contracturally in the event of a successful short sale. Basically, you want to make sure that your leasor cannot hold you liable for moving expenses or the like or that the lease protects the leasor from having to move if he/she is paying their rent in a timely manner. If you do ask them to move, I'd be prepared for some trouble, I don't know anyone who would be happy to find out they have to moving from a place they just paid a good chunk of change to live in before their lease expires. Depending on where you live, I'm also wondering if you have a legal responsibilility to disclose to a potential renter as well. Lawyers just like Realtors are bound to follow certain guidelines or laws to protect their clients best interests. I'm not a lawyer, I'm a Realtor, so I don't know off hand what their specific guidelines are called, but I'm sure they exist and you could easily find out what they are by calling the Legal Board, who also maybe able to better advise you. After hiring a Lawyer, people tend to forget that he/she works for you, and you have the right to know and understand what is taking place. Don't allow the fact that he/she is a Lawyer intimidate you. Write your questions down, meet with him and insist on answers. If he doesn't accept your calls, let his secretary know you have made several attempts to contact him and your prepared to call the Legal Board to file a complaint if he doesn't call you within 24 hours. If you are able to meet with him, in addition to questions, if he hasn't already cc'd you on correspondence with your lender, I'd ask him to provide you with copies and all the names of people he's spoken with for your file. Let him know he cannot just take your money and do nothing. If answers to your questions don't make sense to you seek a second opinion. (Regardless, at this point, I'd probably get a second opinion anyway, by a professional in your area who is familiar with your market and the lending laws of your state.) I also recommend that you get in touch with your lender(s) and try to speak with someone in the asset management department. Every week costs them money, the longer you wait to discuss your circumstances with them and try to negotiate with them, the harder it will be. Unfortunately, in the end, as the owner of the home, you are responsible and will be held accountable financially even when misadvised so you need to get busy and do what ever it takes to protect your interests. I hope this makes sense and helps. Good Luck!...See MoreOpuntia growing teeth? Strange growth on my bunny ears.
Comments (8)Definitely sap. Strange that it's so white. I've cut these before and never experienced sap coming from the wound. I pulled off another chunk to check for water solubility (I was wondering if it could be from extrafloral nectary glands). It softened up a little in hot water and became sticky but also slick. When I went back to look at the opuntia again a few minutes later, I noticed that a new tiny spot had appeared where I'd pulled away the chunk. I used a toothpick to poke a wound near it and another on a green pad. I saw some oozing almost immediately. The upper right spot is where the chunk came from. The lower left is where I stabbed it. Photos elapsed by 20 minutes. I can only figure that contraction and expansion in the corky material around watering may have caused small fissures. I do let this guy dry out pretty severely before watering since the pot doesn't have drainage....See More
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Thanks so very much to all of you for your feedback and personal testimonies. She's not an endodontist, rather my regular dentist who has a very good reputation, albeit her time is spread thin. But frankly (and also addressing Suzieque who was wondering about my pain), most people are way more healthy than me, whereas I have CRPS (complex pain syndrome), FMS, and bizarre body structure, Among which is teeth recessed way near my nose, similar to the below guy, whom I thank for posting it:
...See, there's always exceptions to the rule, the world is not one size fits all. For another example of this ridiculous one-size-fits-all world, see this, but mine's more extreme as per attachments.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duRm7UwbDCg
In the past I had positive experiences with the dentist, but as of now, it's been an acid test. Having been to plenty of dentists in the past, I would rate her perhaps 7/10 - knocking off points for rushed and perfunctory communication. But her good points are, to quote thesaurus: "soft-spoken, respectful, self-effacing". As for gentle/skilled hands, I think i'd rate her 8/10 if she's so inclined - but is she? Aren't most people, same as car mechanics, involuntarily turned off by "lemons"? Or could be she's work-worn, since she does have a slight build.She may be in her 30s or early 40s, but seven hours of intense work under bright lights twice a week can get wearing.
Nicole, thank you for your sympathy and advice, given your on-job experience. Yes, as I said, i'm considering switching, though it's scary, since the one who's highly recommended is an outspoken stickler, even if he's skilled and perfectionist. A lemon like me, often shrivels emotionally when interacting with such doctors. (He was my cousin's classmate long ago. He's in his mid 60s.)
And Patriciae, Woodrose and Suzieque, thanks for seeing the entirety of situations, and that often people do the best they can, within tools/situations they're in, factoring in tiredness, bad-days and families. Re: socks' comment on "grass is greener" actually, matters can become even more rock-bottom! For example, someone in my sister's neighborhood had her tongue SLICED into by her dentist, thus couldn't talk!
And Abby, you're on target about the secretary. I rate her maybe 4/10, since i credit her for work-overload, and having headaches from computer use. She's authoritarian and impatient. The works.
AGAIN, THESE OFF-TOPIC ATTACHMENTS ARE IN REFERENCE TO THE ABOVE POINT (NO ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL WORLD)
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