We have all heard about how little things in world can have a sizeable impact on the bigger things. The most common tale that was narrated to us, as children, was of an ant that got into an elephant's eye - or ear was it? - created havoc and continued to do so until the elephant began to weep or soemthing to that effect.
The point is that you cannot really understand the true essence of the aforementioned story until you have had a tiny bit of a corn pericarp lodged between your bicuspid and molar; and to add to it - obviously taking advantage of the glazed nest created thus - a piece of coarse ground black pepper. For a while you are not going to feel anything, because your mouth has not paid attention to the infiltration but in due course of time the aliens will begin to garner attention and you will witness the first sign of rebel - the swelling of your gums. You try to figure out what is causing that persistent pain with the help of your tongue. When that proves futile, and it is time for your night time oral care - the premise has been established with the belief that you ARE an oral hygiene maniac - you try your floss stick and the 9/10 dentists' approved Oral-B brush without any luck. By the way, so far you are not even aware what is stuck in your jaw. You can feel something, but you cannot see it. It almost feels like you have developed a strange cavity. Now did that appear overnight? You could not have ignored it that long, or could you have?
Having tried almost everything conceivable you think it may be a bruise from brushing a little hard earlier. Even though you are sure that did not happen, but that seems to be the only explanation besides the probable cavity. One last inspection before you give up and you see it! Jutting out at the in-side of the jaw. You run to fetch your last resort - the toothpick - and begin to maneuver. It is not easy, remember. Not too many things can get past an experienced hand. The toothpick never has and does not disappoint. The miscreants are out and your swollen gums are suddenly relieved. You are left with slightly numb lower jaw, but are even more relieved than your gums. Firstly , it is not easy to cast suspicious clouds over your oral hygiene routine, and to top it with the thoughts of having developed a cavity is just the worst nightmare! Again, for someone who fits the presumption of the established premise.
