Now that was one interesting trip to the dentist. I started out the day with a trip to the dentist at 0940 hours. Not bad I am thinking, I will get the teeth cleaned and one cavity filled. No big deal.
Think again it is now 1400 hours and I am home for the rest of the day. I have taken a pain pill and having second thoughts about ever going back to the dentist. While I don’t share the Princess’s hatred of them or the boys fear, I don’t ever look forward to going to the dentist. Today reminded me of why. It also reminded me I should have brushed more often when I was a boy.
So while the good dentist is filling the one small cavity on the upper left side he notices a crack in a filling on the lower right side. No problem he can fix that and does so with ease. It was easy for him but required another shot in the lower right side. Of course that couldn’t be the end of it.
While looking at a small spot on the lower left side he notices another cavity and they have to take a picture of that one. Okay it needs some attention and they can do it next monday. Hot dog another trip to the dentist. The appointment is made and I get for home. A few minutes to let Zeek out and then I get the phone call I never should have answered.
Come on back the nice lady at the dentist’s offices says they can do that last one right now they have a cancelation. Okay I think it is better than dragging it out, just go and get er done. Right back into the breach I go. Another shot now the upper left, lower right, and lower left are all numb, along with half of my tongue. No problem it won’t last forever. Then the good news.
They can’t save the tooth it is too far gone to get a crown. The really good news my dentist isn’t too keen on pulling it. Says he would rather have an oral surgeon do it, but he can put a temp crown on it while I am waiting to see the other guy. Okay this sounds like a solution. Soon I will be home and I can do some stuff inside cause it is raining. Wrong again I have lots to learn about dentistry today.
They have an opening at the oral surgeon and I can have it pulled today. Hot dog just when I thought my luck was running a little low. Two blocks away I met my next dentist chair and settle in for the extraction. That event sounded different than a filling. Cracking noises and stitches. Do I want a prescription for the pain, he asks. You know at this point I just laughed. Normally I would say no, and then tough it out. Today I have had enough.
Now I plan on just chilling at home. See ya
Wow, sounds like a day in hell! I don’t like the denist eiether, and just for that reason. Hopefully you won’t have to go back for awhile. Enjoy that new boat, and leave the memories of today behind.
By: erich on December 1, 2010
at 5:52 am
Thanks for making my day! I have been through the same scenario with the exception of getting pulled over for a taillight out and trying to explain to APD why I’m talking funny and honestly haven’t been drinking.
Enjoy the pain pills…hope you feel better soon!
By: Debbi Harrell on December 1, 2010
at 1:31 pm
Been there, done that, and have to do it again. My secret to making it through is finding a dentist that gives me a prescription for little magic pills. You take them before your appointment and they make you astonishingly happier, thus helping you tolerate the sadistic torture.
By: ITF on December 1, 2010
at 7:00 pm