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Play “Goldmolar!”

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The theme song from the 1964 James Bond movie Goldfinger is stuck in my head because I recently saw the Frasier episode in which the Cranes sing the song.

Gold body parts are on my mind for another reason. This spring I cracked a molar, which required a root canal and a crown. Because the affected tooth is the last one on my upper jaw and can’t be seen when I talk or smile, my dentist recommended a gold crown instead of a porcelain one. He was worried that I wouldn’t want a gold tooth. I think he got more worried when I asked if I could have it engraved. What?! I can’t have gold that’s not stylish!

My initials on my new gold tooth.

When Lil’ Wayne gets out of jail, he and I are totes going to hang out and talk about our grills.

Lil' Wayne photo from BET.com.

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  1. 1) My anti-spam word is what I’m going to do after this comment. 🙂

    2) Is that really the crown that’s going in your mouth? Will your initials be seen when you smile?

    I, too, had a root canal, though it was because I had a nerve die under one of my teeth that had a receding gum line already… bleh. I went for a porcelain crown installed as it’s more upfront than where yours is.

    That said, can’t wait to see yours soonish!

  3. That was such a funny Fraiser episode. So… when does the tooth go in? I think it’s so awesome that you are going to actually have a freakin’ gold tooth. Take that Madonna! Oh yeah, and another bonus — there will be no mistaking who you are when you kick the bucket!

  4. Wow. That is cool. All the better to bite them with.

    Once, I had a dentist say I had a cavity (I didn’t really), but instead just replaced an old, nasty metal-looking filling. Though because the shade of the filling was different than my teeth, the new (I think porcelain) filling was still noticeable.

  5. you can be madame goldtooth!
    i don’t know who she is, so the title must be up for grabs.

    i think it’s fantastic you have an engraved tooth!

  6. Oh, WB…so sorry about upcoming dental work, but I totally love the idea of an engraved tooth or at least the look on the dentist’s face.

    Grillz. Oh my…so much fun.

    Thanks for the Frasier. Love that show.

  8. lol, wendy! that’s awesome! is ur dentist really going to put an engraved crown in?? i almost got one last year after my root canal, but my dentist decided to go with the porcelain instead haha

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  9. Hahah, cool gold tooth, Wendy!!! All food you consume is now goign to be stamped with a WendyB approval sign!! 🙂

    P.S. This is sooo sweet that your new umbrella made you think of me because you’re thankful for it!! Always good to know peple think of me in a thankful manner 🙂

    • Nope, it was more recent and definitely knickers. Though if anyone criticizes your harem pants, I’m happy to yell at him/her on your behalf.

  19. Man, now when you spit out your gum on the street, like a classy dame you’re totally going to get picked up for littering!

    Annie’s “Delicate yet crunk” comment gave me the giggles.

  21. That would definitely make an unusual necklace! I love that you actually went and did that – you are so cool, Wendy.

  22. Wow. That’s fancy. I didn’t think that dentists still worked with gold. Is he charging you market value? I can just see the argument with your insurance company now…

  23. That’s fantastic!! I’ve had two gold crowns on my rear molars for over a decade but never thought to get them engraved. Yours is beyond fantastic with the engraving!! Way to represent, WB!!

  26. Hey Wendy, random question — what comment widget do you use? That is, how do you get that reply button after each comment? I’m trying to fix my comments so that people can reply directly to a comment, but I don’t know anything about coding (yet) and I am way too poor to pay someone to do it for me.

  37. You are the best! I so love your new tooth! I’d prefer white gold and dammit, I’m going to ask the next time I’m stressed and another filling/crown decides to exit the building.

  45. when I saw the picture, I totally thought it was a new piece of jewelry you were creating! I can’t believe that it’s actually going in your mouth, I love it!!

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  1. […] Of course, there are joys to having a jewelry business. I love it when customers tell me that the earrings they bought from me online are even better than they expected; that their new necklace is their favorite jewelry ever; or that they can’t take their eyes off their custom-made engagement ring. Redesigning old jewelry is especially rewarding. It’s fun to convert an unworn cocktail ring into three streamlined stacking rings or give a lone stud earring new life as a pendant. My job even helped me make the most of my root canal: I engraved my gold crown with my initials. […]