A Date With The Dentist
Say ahhh….
Dentists scare me. Even today. I think it is because of my experiences with dentists back when I was a kid. I remember this one dentist who just extracted my teeth without any compassion for the crying me. After that tooth extraction, I just grew afraid of dentists.
I had quite a good selection of dentists. The only time I would be more than happy to visit a dentist was when I was up for some prophylaxis (teeth cleaning) or if my teeth needed filling. Other than that, I just say no to visits to the dentist.
But the thing is, I have braces. And most of you are thinking that a lot of people have tooth extractions when they get braces. I didn’t. And my dentist is really gentle. He does not even try to force me into whatever he thinks is best for my teeth. I never had a prophylaxis before when my gums didn’t bleed. With my new dentist, he takes his time and tries to think of my low tolerance for pain (and fear for dentists).
Next week, I will have another date with my dentist. He will be putting back two of my brackets and he will be replacing the wires. I guess he will be putting in thicker ones. I honestly don’t feel any pain with my braces now. He surely did put the right kind of wire so that I don’t feel any kind of pain. I’m so happy that my friend recommended him. If I were in San Diego maybe, I will be looking for a gentle San Diego Oral Surgeon to take care of my teeth.
I hope my kid does not share my fear for dentists. And I am happy that he has really good teeth. When I was his age, almost all my teeth had cavities and I often suffered from toothaches. I’m glad he’s taking good care of his set of teeth.
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