Dentist Trip
Posted by Stuart at 07:42 AM on April 02, 2003The trip to the dentist went fine yesterday. I walked in, asked to see a doctor, and five minutes later I was in the chair with sharp metal objects in my mouth. Sure enough, what I thought was a cavity, was. Of course you always find more things wrong when you actually get in there and look. This time the dentist suggested that I repair the cavities in my four (!) wisdom teeth in the very back (top and bottom, left and right) that I have been ignoring for a while.
In any case, the dentist started filling the new cavity right away. The procedure was painless (except for the first shot of novacaine) and seemed to be very modern and western. The only difference was that he put a green cloth over face with a hole in the middle for my mouth. I'm not sure what that was for -- so that I couldn't see all of the shiny sharp metal things? So I wouldn't see the blood spurting? So he wouldn't have to look at me wincing in pain? Perhaps doctors in the US do this as well, but I don't ever remember it.
After a half hour or so I walked out with one filled tooth and an appointment for tomorrow to fix two more. Total price for today's visit: 800 baht (US$20).
Just a little bit of discomfort two days later. I'm sure I will be feeling it after getting two cavities filled today.
You are a bigger person than I. I have GOT to get to the dentist .... have to, have to .... not that I think I have any cavities, or there is anything majorly wrong with my teeth and gums, but I haven't had them cleaned in about 3 years. Yeah ---- not good. I have never been the every 6 months good dental patient, but I have always tried to go at least once a year. hmpf --- guess I outta follow your lead!! :-)
The cloth they place on your face, I think it's to protect your eyes and face during the procedure. Maybe??
Are you in post-procedure pain??
Love you!!