I have dental floss stuck in my tooth

And it won't come out!

I have a crooked tooth at the bottom and the floss got lodged between it and another tooth. So I yanked the dental floss and as it knotted up at the back of my tooth and got stuck. I've managed to pull bits out with the tweezers but now, there's a little bit left that I can't get a grip of. It's doing my head in!

Should I try and dislodged it with more dental floss?

Ihatecuddles-old

More floss!

Howard Juneau

Ihatecuddles wrote: »

More floss!

It could be a pube?

LETHAL LADY

If it is a front tooth you could disguise it with some cabbage or spinach if you live in the US.

If I'd stuck to the pube method, as per normal, I wouldn't be in this mess!

Frosty McSnowballs

Hmmmm stop!

Hammer time!

Ihatecuddles-old

Howard Juneau wrote: »

It could be a pube?

I think I have one in the back of my throat actually

I'm gonna try more floss. If more gets lodged, I'll have to call for the pubes.

Wish me luck.

lkionm

Ihatecuddles wrote: »

I think I have one in the back of my throat actually

hair shouldnt grow on tonsils

9959

Use a grenade to dislodge the offending floss, but be careful, place the grenade in the mouth, push your tongue up the roof of your mouth, tightly close your eyes, and then pull the pin, hey presto, no more unwanted dental floss or indeed, loose teeth.
Please don't attempt this method indoors or in close proximity to small children, it should ideally be executed as close as possible to a hospital 'accident & emergency' department.
Good luck, and may God have mercy on your soul.

Agricola

Have you considered pulling the floss backwards instead of forwards?

dmc17

Is there anything to be said for saying another mass?

princess-lala

Why dya bother with dental floss?? Pubes are the way forwards dude

Duggy747

Hammer + Chisel

Sorted.

Mariasofia

Try biting on a crispy apple. The hard skin should dislodge it, if that doesnt become stuck too.

Peregrine

OP I'm afraid the whole head has to go.


It happened to my friend once. He took my advice but it was just too late..he died of floss poisoning

LETHAL LADY

Mariasofia wrote: »

Try biting on a crispy apple. The hard skin should dislodge it, if that doesnt become stuck too.

Good idea, all this pube talk is making me queasy.

I didn't realise dental floss was so lethal. Wrapped it round my finger and it stopped the blood flow! This teeth maintenance is dangerous work.

Floss still there

shopaholic01

Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »

I didn't realise dental floss was so lethal. Wrapped it round my finger and it stopped the blood flow! This teeth maintenance is dangerous work.

Floss still there

Get the little plastic things with the floss attached, don't know the proper name.

Ace Attorney

get a toothpick and pull away at it

Toothpick?

fussyonion

shopaholic01 wrote: »

Get the little plastic things with the floss attached, don't know the proper name.

Interdental brushes

Ace Attorney

Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »

Toothpick?

Toothpick

I haven't got a toothpick will a cocktail stick do? Or a safety pin?

Mariasofia

LETHAL LADY wrote: »

Good idea, all this pube talk is making me queasy.

Well sorry to disappoint but I only found this out the night I got a pu..ah never mind just bite the apple .

fussyonion

I have no helpful advice, Strawberry, but the talk of pubes has me in stitches, mainly cos whenever I hear someone say "pubes", I automatically say "poobs" in my mind, American-style.
Don't ask me why-it's just something I saw on telly years ago.
Poobs..............hahahahahhaa

Ace Attorney

Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »

I haven't got a toothpick will a cocktail stick do? Or a safety pin?

same thing

shopaholic01

fussyonion wrote: »

Interdental brushes

No, these:
https://www.google.ie/search?q=interdental+floss&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a&channel=np&gws_rd=cr&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=HrEOUsDiB6Sq7Qa_qIGgCg&biw=1093&bih=454&sei=IbEOUsTPKqLT7AblooD4AQ#facrc=_&imgrc=Cmm6PQ0AOkaGEM%3A%3ByGf3TVfOP0VWoM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fupload.ecvv.com%252Fupload%252FProduct%252F201110%252FChina_interdental_floss_pick_toothpick201110271600124.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.ecvv.com%252Fproduct%252F3429848.html%3B800%3B575

fussyonion

fussyonion wrote: »

Interdental brushes

Ah here fussy, I live in Leitrim. Less of ya fancy long named jalopies! I was lucky enough to find dental floss. Normally its pubes or bailing twine.

shopaholic01

Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »

Ah here fussy, I live in Leitrim. Less of ya fancy long named jalopies! I was lucky enough to find dental floss. Normally its pubes or bailing twine.

Floss in your teeth is the least of your worries so. :pac:

LETHAL LADY

Mariasofia wrote: »

Well sorry to disappoint but I only found this out the night I got a pu..ah never mind just bite the apple .

You must have never found a suspicious looking hair in your takeaway, a thousand retches were had.

fussyonion

Keep us updated on the progress of the floss, Strawberry. I'm on the edge of my seat here :pac:

WilyCoyote

Go suck

oooh suck? I can do that!

Couldn't find cocktail stick but I have cuticle stick. I'll stick it in one side and suck it out the other. I may be a while.

Mariasofia

LETHAL LADY wrote: »

You must have never found a suspicious looking hair in your takeaway, a thousand retches were had.

No but found a short and curly in my ham salad roll once from the deli fella who used to wink at me every morning...enough said. My friend who used to come with me to buy lunch (before incident) always said that aint no mayo hes putting in your roll!!

Joe10000

How about asking them helpful people on boards what to do ?

WilyCoyote

Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »

oooh suck? I can do that!

Couldn't find cocktail stick but I have cuticle stick. I'll stick it in one side and suck it out the other. I may be a while.

Have you tried a No. 8 knitting needle. Or a crochet hook? Diluted sulphuric acid should break it down

WilyCoyote

LETHAL LADY wrote: »

You must have never found a suspicious looking hair in your takeaway, a thousand retches were had.

The wretched retches?

Joe10000

Joe10000 wrote: »

How about asking them helpful people on boards what to do ?

Good idea Joe lol

LETHAL LADY

WilyCoyote wrote: »

The wretched retches?

Twas hidden under a skewered chicken satay, that's all it took.

WilyCoyote

WilyCoyote wrote: »

Have you tried a No. 8 knitting needle. Or a crochet hook? Diluted sulphuric acid should break it down

I don't knit but there is a fishing tackle box downstairs. Fish hook? And could I substitute the sulphuric acid for white wine vinegar?

LETHAL LADY

Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »

I don't knit but there is a fishing tackle box downstairs. Fish hook? And could I substitute the sulphuric acid for white wine vinegar?

Real women use catgut.

Got the b1tch!

SpaceTime

Use dental tape!

WilyCoyote

Phew! I bet you're exhausted but plainly relieved. You're so lucky it didn't morph into a congar eel.

fussyonion

Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »

Got the b1tch!

Pics or it didn't happen :pac::pac:

WilyCoyote

Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »

Got the b1tch!

A Siege of Ennis and high 5s all round!

I know! I think the best course of action is to no longer brush my teeth and let the plaque block up those dangerous gaps.

fussyonion

Or ask your dentist if he would kindly remove all your teeth, then have fun replacing said teeth with Festival flavoured TicTacs.

Haha I much prefer tootie fruitie's though. They make my mouth seem.....fuller.

CastingCouch

shopaholic01 wrote: »

Get the little plastic things with the floss attached, don't know the proper name.

Floss sticky thingy I think it's called?