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New comment by missjuliekay in "How to Train Yourself to Go to Sleep Earlier"

missjuliekay — Sun, 03 Nov 2024 16:36:51 +0000

I am having trouble picturing this. They do not sleep in bedrooms? Or is this just during a big gathering or party? (Or is everyday a gathering?)

New comment by missjuliekay in "A new dental scam is to pull healthy teeth to sell you expensive fake ones"

missjuliekay — Sun, 03 Nov 2024 02:12:53 +0000

This is fascinating!!

So the molars are a back up replacement system?

New comment by missjuliekay in "A new dental scam is to pull healthy teeth to sell you expensive fake ones"

missjuliekay — Sun, 03 Nov 2024 02:04:22 +0000

Aha! So they don't like the extra work. I wonder if that is part of the problem! These teeth are a pain to deal with. I wish they would be more impressed with your ability to clean them rather than complain.

New comment by missjuliekay in "A new dental scam is to pull healthy teeth to sell you expensive fake ones"

missjuliekay — Sun, 03 Nov 2024 01:51:58 +0000

Thank you for mentioning the Irish system and being fair.

I was going through the US Army system (also not a monetized system) when I got swept into some sort of new training pipeline, where the newest (and youngest) Army recruits, me included, were being treated (by the newest dentists.) One after another, each of the Soldiers began coming "home" to our barracks from the dentist with chipmunk faces (swelling from wisdom tooth surgery) so when it was my turn, I declined the surgery. I was shown xrays of my wisdom teeth not erupted, and they fairly explained that they could erupt crooked. I took my chances, kept them, and still have them 20 years later.

They went on to the next, and it was no harm, no foul. Some people might come from backgrounds where they don't care for their teeth, so the free procedure now was in their best interest, and some dentists just want to get training and do more procedures.

New comment by missjuliekay in "A new dental scam is to pull healthy teeth to sell you expensive fake ones"

missjuliekay — Sun, 03 Nov 2024 01:43:37 +0000

You are so right about that! If everyone is getting them pulled, we no longer have data on what percent of people can't clean them well at home and they end up rotten in later life.

I agree it sucks to have to jam my toothbrush into the back of my cheek to clean my wisdom teeth, but I am glad to do it.

New comment by missjuliekay in "A new dental scam is to pull healthy teeth to sell you expensive fake ones"

missjuliekay — Sun, 03 Nov 2024 01:29:11 +0000

You make a good point! I wish it were easier to find dentists based on machine, for one that has done the research. Now this gets to dental website quality. Also makes me want to ask this community what, if anything, can be gathered about the quality of the dentist based on his website.

New comment by missjuliekay in "Low level of Magnesium linked to disease-causing DNA damage"

missjuliekay — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 07:55:34 +0000

Another source of magnesium (my favorite) is Fiji water.

New comment by missjuliekay in "Own a weather station? We want your data"

missjuliekay — Sat, 08 Jun 2024 07:20:47 +0000

What a fascinating topic I knew nothing about. I am so grateful for HN users that share their knowledge so generously, unlike some weather companies. I've never heard anybody mention the obvious fact how s**y all the weather and pollen companies are.

One thing I didn't see anybody else mention, is your local Air Force unit does an expert job at delivering daily commercial-free weather reports.

New comment by missjuliekay in "Own a weather station? We want your data"

missjuliekay — Sat, 08 Jun 2024 07:18:48 +0000

This is an absolutely fascinating topic I never knew about. I am grateful for HN users that share their knowledge so generously, unlike those weather companies.

One thing I didn't see discussed – your local Air Force unit does a very, very detailed and commercial-free weather reports daily.