Dr Behnam Rostami DDS has decades of hiking and camping experience. Starting a fire when it is raining or when you have a dead lighter is more difficult compared to doing so on a sunny day with a working lighter, but it is possible if you are persistent and know what you are doing. If the weather is wet, you first want to find some dry elements that you need to get a fire going.
You can usually find dry tinder, kindling, and fuel in caves, under rocks, under downed trees or in animal burrows. Sometimes you can create kindling by taking slightly wet sticks and whittling away the soaked parts. You may also search your pockets and backpacks for dry tinder. This is where you can find small pieces of paper or lint. Lint ignites very easily and the biggest problem with it is finding enough of it. Creating a lint ball that is big enough to work as kindling may take up to an hour. In wet weather you want to protect your fire. Try building it on top of a piece of metal or a rock. Almost any solution is better than wet ground. You also want to have some kind of shelter for your fire. Your goal is to protect your fire from rain drops. You may also be better off if you start a fire without tinder. In wet conditions, tinder is harder to ignite than kindling. Create a small teepee of twigs and light them directly. Experienced campers like Dr Behnam Rostami know that such a teepee can ignite faster than tinder. Like many people, you probably wish that your teeth will last a lifetime. However, circumstances often arise that can require the extraction of a tooth (or two). And while many of your teeth can be removed easily, it can become a complicated procedure that becomes more surgical. As a dentist who’s dealt with numerous surgical extractions in his career, Dr. Behnam Rostami knows when such a procedure is necessary.
When a tooth can’t be saved Usually, teeth are removed when they decay, crowd or undergo trauma. When filling or crowning are no longer possible, extracting the tooth is the next best option. Teeth that don’t have enough support from the underlying jawbone as a result of periodontal disease are also prime candidates for extraction. Infected teeth that have undergone root canal treatment but haven’t responded may also require extraction. Surgical extraction vs. simple extraction With a simple extraction, the problematic tooth is visible and can be removed using forceps. However, should the tooth be hidden under the gum tissue, a surgical procedure might be necessary. The dentist will cut into the gum in order to access and extract the tooth. Stitches are required to close the incision and allow for proper healing. A dentist will come to the conclusion of the need for surgical extraction after they’ve examined the tooth via an x-ray. But there are occasions when a simple procedure can turn surgical, especially if the tooth breaks off. Dr. Behnam Rostami has experience in a variety of dental procedures thanks to his long career. |
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