When it comes to my dentist, when he says jump, I say are you out of your mind?
All jokes aside, whatever my dentist tells me to do, I do. Several years ago I wound up needing gum surgery because I skipped a few dentists appointments–like four year’s worth (long story–so when I go the dentist I have now, I listen. And I go every six months like clockwork. I brush 2-3 times a day, floss every day, wear a night guard.
My teeth are in good shape overall. I haven’t had a cavity in 25 yWhen it comes to my dentist, when he says jump, I say are you out of your mind?
All jokes aside, whatever my dentist tells me to do, I do. Several years ago I wound up needing gum surgery because I skipped a few dentists appointments–like four year’s worth (long story–so when I go the dentist I have now, I listen. And I go every six months like clockwork. I brush 2-3 times a day, floss every day, wear a night guard.
My teeth are in good shape overall. I haven’t had a cavity in 25 years. Well, I went for my six-month check-up this week, and I did well. Sort of.
Again, no cavities, and according to my dentist, my home care (flossing, brushing, etc.) is first rate. Only I had some soreness in my upper gum near my front tooth. And you know how I know this? Because he stuck a friggin metal hook in there and I almost passed out from the pain!
Holy crap that hurt! I was squirming like I’ve never squirmed before. Wow. I couldn’t believe what was going on there. Turns out it’s just that I had some swelling in the gum pocket, and so it was super duper sensitive even though the problem was very minor.
Minor, my ass. The pain was intense!
So he gave me a booster of antibiotics (injected directly in the sore spot), and that should be that. Now, I don’t fear the dentist, and as I said, I do whatever he tells me to do, but if he goes digging in that sore spot again with a metal hook, even he’ll need to give me the gas every time I show up … or I’ll knock out my own teeth and stick with liquids!
