Dentists are Incapable of Asking Questions That Require a Simple Yes or No...

So right before my trip to NYC in April, part of a filling that I've had since I was 13 fell out.  It was just such a small filling and since I've always taken good care of my chompers I thought it could wait until I got back from my trip.

So that brings us to the middle of June. I waited 2 1/2 months to get this taken care of! Not because I couldn't get in to see a dentist, but because I've been so busy at work, I hardly had time to take a peepee break let alone go to the dentist.

So my appointment was at 9:00 a.m. this morning.  The dentist comes in, and asks if there was anything I wanted to tell her before she got started.

"Um yes. Forgive me for I have sinned. It's been 8 years since I last saw a dentist, not including seeing my son's dentist, who is the epitome of incompetence btw. Oh and my filling fell out about two months ago."

So she has her assistant take x-rays of my entire mouth.  Is it just me or does everyone gag when they shove those x-ray film things on the huge clip holders into the back of your throat? I must have gagged 100 times during the 30 minutes she spent taking my x-rays! 

Seriously, I can't even remember the last time I gagged from anything being shoved down my throat until today. I know! I'm a pig for saying so...but still I'm just saying!

So the dentist then came in to take a look at my chompers while the x-rays where being processed. She sees the hole in my tooth where the filling fell out and then notices that part of the enamel on my first right  molar was wearing away.  She explains she needs to drill out the old filling and that for the enamel worn molar, she can do an onlay or a crown.

Boo! This was supposed to be a walk in the park appointment ! Cleaning, filling and then outta there. I thought I would be in and out within a few hours. But I was sooooo wrong!

Six hours later, I'm walking out of the dentist office with the right side of my lips feeling like they were ballooned up the size of an orange. I had to even keep checking myself to make sure I wasn't about to drool on the counter while making my next appointment.

Drool free?

Check!

The good thing that came out off this is that  my dentist has a flat panel tv monitor in each patient's room. I got to watch "Grumpier Old Men" for the first time. The bad part is that it was the only dvd they had for the day, so I got to watch "Grumpier Old Men" a second and third time as well!

My dentist marvelled at my teeth. She said that for someone who hasn't been to a dentist in 8 years, my teeth were in great condition and had it not been for the enamel wear and the filling, I would have been in and out. Cause look Ma! No new caveties! Hehe. Sorry I'm gloating. But after 6 hours in the dentist's chair I deserve to gloat. lol

I was planning on going into work after the appointment, but that didn't happen. I came home and slept. A lot! The novacaine didn't wear off until 3:30 pm, so it was about then I started feeling the after-shock of having my mouth stretched open for almost six hours straight. If I wanted to eat a huge hoagie right now it would be impossible for me to even get my mouth open that wide! Cause...owww!