Painless, but…
Oh No; Not Again
Self Portrait
I had to return to Dr. Lyndon Fong’s “House of Pain” for some added gum surgery today. After getting “shot up” and while waiting to be numb, I got on my iPhone and began handling e-mail. I couldn’t help but play with the camera and take this photo of myself.
Dr. Lyndon Fong
I then took a shot of Dr. Fong upon the completion of his work on me. This iPhone is bringing multi-tasking to a whole new level.
Later That Evening
Bring on the Drugs!
June 12, 2007
Gum surgery is not a pretty sight, but if you ever need it, and are in Honolulu call Dr. Lyndon Fong.
Better yet, FLOSS, FLOSS and then FLOSS again, every day! I was told this at a very young age, but took my youth for granted, and am paying now.
Tomorrow morning I will be addressing 50 merchants at Waikele Shopping Center. They will NOT know how I feel. Dr. Fong’s great work (and some drugs) will be the reason.
To see this larger, (WHY?) just click on the picture and then click your back button to return to the blog.
June 12th, 2007 at 5:26 pm
#@!~ You got my attention; I’m off to the drug store; for floss, not drugs!
June 21st, 2007 at 1:59 pm
Been there, done that. Brushing your teeth two hard and too often will cause gum recession, also. The toothbrush should be soft, not bend on the teeth, and a brushing session should be slow, gentle and last three minutes. You need to get the plaque all off the teeth once a day, it is slow growing.
The amount of plaque in your teeth is directly related to the amount in your blood vessels. If you feel your heart beat funny after flossing, it is because of that relationship.
The gums you save may be your own, and smoking prevents the gums from getting enough nourishment because some of the oxygen supply has been cut off. Especially after gum surgery, don’t smoke!
April 1st, 2008 at 10:06 pm
This makes me want to to Costco and buy a case of floss. I’m hurting just looking at Ron’s face.
April 3rd, 2008 at 10:29 am
I feel extremely fortunate to have parents that ingrained in me the importance of good tooth and gum maintenance. I brush and floss after every meal. If I snack at school I find a place to rinse my mouth out.
Bacteria is everywhere, and I have heard that the human mouth is about as “bacterial” as it gets.
Maintenance is the key to healthy teeth and gums; surgery is the painful price one pays for not accepting that regimen. Good luck with this Ron; you are fortunate to not have this problem earlier in your life.
April 3rd, 2008 at 2:05 pm
Ron is all about helping people. Usually it’s about selling more. How brave of him to post this picture of himself to deliver a message to others to save them the pain he is feeling right now.
Thanks Ron for all you do, I hope you will be okay when we see you on Maui next week.
April 3rd, 2008 at 7:58 pm
Today, at my dentist’s office, I learned that four of my molars are suffering from bone loss. I burst into tears when I heard that news. ALL of my previous dental exams were positive! What’s going on? Age, diet, laziness? I’m ON IT!
April 4th, 2008 at 9:10 pm
I’m sorry to tell you this Pam, but all three are the problem.
Age: I don’t know how old you are, but those choppers get a lot of wear and tear over the years.
Diet: This is a big one. If you are someone that munches on the flesh of dead animals, you are asking for all sorts of health problems, weakening bones being one of them.
Laziness: This is most likely the biggest culprit. We have to brush at least three times a day, ideally with an electric toothbrush, and floss after meals. Lack of flossing is the major factor leading to tooth and gum disease.