u/Zealousideal_Cat3363

Last week, I made a post about my luthier directly handing me my violin after cleaning and polishing it. The post was titled “Exposure risk from cleaner/polish.” Whatever he used made my violin wet and greasy for two days. It was also on my fittings as well and my violin blanket inside my case got stained.

By now, the violin is completely dry but the smell is bothering me every time I practice. I have been airing it out by placing it case free in my living room and the smell still hasn’t gotten better. What can I do about this? Should I just wait it out? Is this normal? What cleaner or polish would do this? This is the first time I get my professional instrument cleaned like this so I’m not sure if this is unusual. I also had an open seam on it. Perhaps the glue is what smells?

I recently had my violin cleaned at a shop, and when I got it back, there was a very strong solvent/paint-thinner-like smell. The luthier had also applied so much cleaner or polish that the violin felt greasy, and it even transferred onto my hands and case. Even the violin cover my case comes with is now stained with the cleaner or polish.

He gave it back to me while I was teaching lessons at the store and I was with the violin for about 4 hours in a tiny lesson room. The smell was super strong the entire time! My hands were so super greasy.

This might sound silly but I’m worried about whether this could increase cancer risk due to solvent exposure, especially since the room was small and not well ventilated.

Also, it’s the next day and my violin still smells a bit and is pretty greasy.

My dentist told me that the filling she did a year ago go might need replacement in 6 months. I’m confused. I thought fillings were supposed to last for several years. The edges feel rough. Should I trust her or should I have by filling done by a different dentist?

My dentist told me that the filling she did last year might need replacement in six months and I’m really confused. I have heard that fillings last up to 10 years. Should I get it redone by her or go to a different dentist?

Here is some more information that might help things.

1. After I this filling done, I has multiple adjustments. During one of the adjustments, it seems she drilled a little too far because since then, the edge of that molar feels a chunk got taken off. There is a tiny gap between the edges of my teeth. The best way I can describe this is that if feels like the edge of a Swiss cheese slice. She didn’t see anything wrong with the filling so I didn’t bother asking about it after adjusting since I didn’t feel any pain. However, immediately when I got it done, I felt “OMG she took out a tiny chunk of my molar”
2. ⁠I use an electric toothbrush and floss every night. I had very little plaque. The cleaning lasted less than five minutes.
3. ⁠I have been told I clench but my teeth show very little signs of bruxism. She told I might be clenching.

I have a small chalazion I want to get rid of and I am wondering if any of you guys have tried chamomile tea bags or chamomile compresses?