That bites!

Just got back from my semi-annual trip to the dentist.  It seems that I now have a cavity on my back upper left molar.  I haven't had a cavity since I was in college.  This sucks.  Oh, well.  I'll be going back next Tuesday to have it filled.

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mad-tante
Oh, poohs! Sorry. Hope I never get anymore...

I never had a cavity until I was college-aged and came out with NINE. My Gram said, "I never knew you had so many teeth."

heh. She was always one for cheering us up, you know. Sadly, I got her sense of humor...eye rolling...belching and farting. Oh, dear.

~~healing tooffers vibes~~
Queen of Fractal Beauty

~~healing tooffers vibes~~

Thanks. Fortunately it's only a surface cavity, as are the 4 I had filled in college. In fact, 3 of those were so small they were filled without even bothering to deaden my teeth. 'Course, back in those days the shots could be as painful as the drilling. My current dentist believes in deading your gums before the shot so you don't feel a thing. I'll definitely go for the deadening this time. 8:-)
mad-tante
I had mine done w/o pain shots because they were an extra $25. Two cavities went deep into the pulp.

I left imprints of my fingernails in the cushions! He stop now and then to let me relax...if you could call it that. Ah, uni!
Queen of Fractal Beauty
Ick! My mother always has hers done without shots because she can't take them. She's a tough old bird. Me, I'm a wimp. Fortunately, I have good dental insurance.
mad-tante
I still don't have dental insurance but when I had my root canals done, I sure as heck PAID for the shots.

I can have them but oddly, I don't respond well to pain killers. One dentist told me that natural redheads (??) sometimes don't fare well. We're more apt to a bunch of crapola, so who knows? We shoot me up. Wait 15 mins., check. Shoot me up, wait 10 mins., check. Then go for a 3rd then or later. I'm so Special ;p
Emjay
I have been blessed with very tough teeth. I've never had a cavity. The first trip to the dentist here I started to cry when the dentist said I would have to get my wisdom tooth out (what a sook I am). When I got myself under control I asked if it had a hole in it? No. Well, let's leave it until there is a problem.

Boy, do I look after that tooth now! I think they have a big note in my file because no matter which dentist I get in that practice they make a joke about it!.


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