I'm not an Anti-Dentite. I really liked some of the dentists I've had. But maybe not this time.
I got a root canal last Tuesday. And of course, it's not her fault... or is it. I'm just so sad because I hadn't seen the dentist in 2 years (since I got married) and after that last pre-marrital visit I vowed to floss once to twice a day. I did a killer job.
So I go to the dentist last month, just for "a good one" - or because we have insurance now and I have one cavity and I need a crown. I accepted that because I had some problems with one tooth before, and I can be ok with one cavity. But 4 weeks later here I am with 1 filling, TWO crowns, and a root canal. One tooth chipped after a cleaning, verifying that I need a second crown. And after MUCH pain it was confirmed I needed a root canal.
I would like to note that I had NO pain when I went in for my first visit.
Brett says it's really a blessing because I probably needed all those crowns and a root canal for a while, but it only showed up when we got insurance and were able to pay for it- as opposed to showing up when we were in school and insurance-less.
He's probably right.
However, here are some conversations between my dentist and my hygenist that have may poisioned me against her.
Hygenist: "So Dr. have you been feeling better?"
Dentist: " Oh blah, I'm just getting rid of this cold. My daughter was laid up with me all weekend, but we're finally getting better."
Me (in my head-because she has her hands in my mouth):... GET YOUR HANDS OUT OF MY MOUTH IF YOU'RE SICK!!!!!!!!!
conversation #2
Hygenist: So Dr. have you gotten your halloween costume yet? (yes, the hygenist always starts out these cheesy fake conversations by saying So, Dr.)
Dentist: Yes, I bought my daughter a witch costume for only $38. What a steal!
Hygenist: $38 - that is a really good deal.
Me (in my head): uhhh... what happened to a $2 hat from WalMart and $3 dress from D.I.? I guess I know why I magically need to see the dentist every week for random things....
Or maybe I should have brushed more when I was younger.... sigh.....
3 comments:
Ugh, I so feel your pain. I lived with moderate tooth pain for a year because we had no insurance, never saying a word to anyone for fear that admitting it would only make it worse, until one day I bit into a piece of lettuce salad and part of my tooth fell off. I did the root canal and crown thing, but only one. You win there!
And ew ew EW!!! to the dentist talking about being sick while his hands were in your mouth! Shame on the hygenist for bringing it up! I hate it when they talk over you as if you're not there, but then I think it becomes a big joke for them when they try to include you in the conversation ("I know! Let's see if we can get this patient to attempt to say 'Halloween' while two hands, a drill, and a suction tube are in her mouth!")
Ewwwe!! Ever since I have become a Mom I am obsessed with sick people!(Not in a good way!)Like on Sunday we are at church and the whole family behind us is coughing up a storm the entire sacrament meeting! I could feel there germs landing on me!!! I wanted to turn around and say, "Please just take a sick day, the lord will understand!" But nope I just would flinch everytime they opened there germ infested mouths!!!!!
On a lighter note... I to need all this dental work done after having kids. I think it is from all the hormones and barfing during pregnancy. Anyone second that??
Maybe you should find yourself a new dentist. Its hard to find a good one. I didn't really care for my last one but it was a "dental spa" and I really enjoyed the free parafin hand wax and massage while waiting to get my teeth cleaned. It kept me coming back even after he drilled and filled my tooth with NO lidocaine.
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