Arrrggh! I hate dentists!
I had a root canal two and a half years ago, it was horrible and I never wanted to go through that again. So, since then, I've been flossing every night, brushing properly, taking the time to reach those difficult areas , using a tongue scraper to minimise bacterial build up on my tongue and chewing sugar free gum when I can. My gums have improved and I was feeling pretty confident about things.
Until last night...
I'd just finished dinner and I was rolling my tongue around my mouth to check for stray bits of food, as you do, and I came across a funny point between two of my molars. "It's a seed" I thought, I had had strawberries for dessert, so I popped off to the bathroom to get some floss. Unfortunately I soon realised that it wasn't a seed at all, it was a chip in my tooth, and as I flossed, the aforementioned piece of enamel came free and now I have a hole in my molar.
So I have made an appointment to see my dentist and am now feeling miserable and nervous. I hate going to the fricking dentist.
Originally posted by StarrmanI think if you admit your complete cowardice then the dentist tends to go easy on you, unless they are a Nazi war criminal enquiring if it's safe.
I sympathise, I've had 10 teeth out over my lifetime, all of them healthy, just not enough room in my mouth. Curse my genetics...
Originally posted by catfoodtimOh great, now I feel so much better about going tomorrow, thanks a lot!
Oh, wait until you hear my dental catalogue of woe.
When I was a child the dentist gave me too much gas and had a lot of trouble bringing me round. I remember warning him at the time it smelt too strong but they didn't listen (I was only 9)
As a student (and got free dental care) the shaky handed dentist pricked my lip 5 times by accident with the ...[text shortened]... burly student.
I will let me remaining teeth blacken in my head and fall out one by one.