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Sep. 8th, 2006 05:02 pmSo, I have now gone to the dentist twice in two days, and I have decided that overall my dentist is not really so bad as I have generally suspected him of being.
See, here is my usual problem with the dentist. I have four wisdom teeth, all fully grown in, perfectly functional, and (with the minor exception of the cavity that I just got filled in one of them) perfectly healthy. Every time I go to the dentist, he tells me they should come out, because "otherwise they might cause problems later on". I argue that, if they cause problems later on, he can take them out then, and until such time as they start causing problems, I will pass on the unnecessary surgery, thanks.
Yesterday's appointment marks the first time ever that he has not tried to steal my teeth. I consider this a substantial improvement.
Also, for once, the dental hygienist did not stab me really hard in the gum, then look at me reproachfully because I bled from the STAB WOUND, which I feel is noticeably distinct from the kind of gum bleeding that the dentist tries to discourage.
Also also, now I have my first ever visible filling, because for some reason this one had to be silver instead of tooth-colored.
See, here is my usual problem with the dentist. I have four wisdom teeth, all fully grown in, perfectly functional, and (with the minor exception of the cavity that I just got filled in one of them) perfectly healthy. Every time I go to the dentist, he tells me they should come out, because "otherwise they might cause problems later on". I argue that, if they cause problems later on, he can take them out then, and until such time as they start causing problems, I will pass on the unnecessary surgery, thanks.
Yesterday's appointment marks the first time ever that he has not tried to steal my teeth. I consider this a substantial improvement.
Also, for once, the dental hygienist did not stab me really hard in the gum, then look at me reproachfully because I bled from the STAB WOUND, which I feel is noticeably distinct from the kind of gum bleeding that the dentist tries to discourage.
Also also, now I have my first ever visible filling, because for some reason this one had to be silver instead of tooth-colored.
