As you may remember from yesterday’s post, I was having extreme anxiety about going to the dentist. Well, today I was brutally reminded why I don’t go to the dentist. Here’s the short version of the story.
Stats
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Cavities: 1
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Crowns needed: 1 (aren’t crowns for grandparents? Just hand me a cane too while you’re at it)
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Hours for deep cleaning needed: 4 (need to schedule that appt – fun)
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Braces Needed: Yes (but not likely going to happen anytime soon – boo, hiss, snarl)
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Baby Teeth Remaining: 5
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Extra teeth in mouth: 1
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Wisdom Teeth: Nope (never had ‘em. I swear. They called me “especially evolved”)
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Plaque condition: Good
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Gum condition: Fair
Highlights
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Nitrous Oxide (overall, it’s pretty decent stuff)
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The staff was friendly
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The hygienist actually described himself as “smokin’ hot”. Hilarious.
Lowlights
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Nausea that followed the appt – probably from the nitrous oxide
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The staff reassuring me that I am a freak and a modern medical miracle.
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The really fun and detailed dental plan that they put together for me – complete with a budget. As if my parents didn’t spend enough freaking money on my teeth, now I have to too. Awesome. Effing awesome.
Jee-ZAZ. I’d get a Sonicare asap before all the teeth inyour head rot out!
I too, put off going to the dentist – not becuase of anxiety, but gecuase I am so flippin’ busy!!!! finally – I got a toothache (I had never had one) and thought I was going to die. I now know why the Nazi’s would use a dental drill for torture. I went to the dentist to find out that my last dentist did a hack job on my tooth which was why it was INFECTED at the root (the fetcher – he is the worst and rudest dentist which is why I quit going…) Due to my detal absence, I had a tooth pulled on Monday and just had a nice root canal today… But gladly – I am no worse for the wear and I will be attending dental appts on a regular basis – I still have children to send to college!
Ok, it was 15 years before I went back. I’m glad you went back sooner than I did. I just had some more cavities filled today – and I feel absolutely wiped out. If your dentist gives you the opportunity to watch a movie while he does the major work – do it.
That’s not that bad! You could have had WAY more cavities and other major issues. You can thank your mom and dad for your good dental genes.