Teeth update

[louiselux]

I came out of the dentist this morning with a brand new filling and scaled and polished teeth. The first song on my ipod was Comfortably Numb.

That's the last of it, thank god. I made a six monthly check up appointment too, like a normal, sensible person.

Comments

[crystal-lilly.livejournal.com]

a brand new filling and scaled and polished teeth

*blink* Um... what did the dentist do when scaling your teeth? Take the rough edges off? *scratches head* Whatever it is... probably didn't hurt because of the drugs.

I hate going to the dentist with a passion... however, each six months finds me sitting in that chair like a good little girl. *sigh* Good thing it's over for you for a whole 6 months! =)

[everstar3.livejournal.com]

If she's talking about the procedure I think she's talking about, it's rather, er, unpleasant. What they do is numb you up with novocaine and then scrape out plaque and tartar unpleasantness from below your gumline. I believe it's mostly done in cases where the gums have pulled away from the teeth, and as a treatment for periodontal disease.

And that's why you should floss!

[louiselux.livejournal.com]

Oh, no, hang on! I have healthy gums. But they did scrape away tartar.

[everstar3.livejournal.com]

Ah, that's much better, then. Can you tell they showed me a video on periodontal disease at my last appointment that scared the bejesus out of me? (Video: "This is what it looks like when your BONE ERODES." Me: *shriek*)

Enjoy your six months of freedom :)

[crystal-lilly.livejournal.com]

*blink* Whoa.

And that's why you should floss!

*runs for the floss*

That's not a very pleasant mental image, is it... you couldn't pay me enough to be a dentist or a dental assistant. Ick.

[louiselux.livejournal.com]

They scrape away tartar and stuff - it doesn't really hurt very much, at least if you have okay gums.

[crystal-lilly.livejournal.com]

Ohhh, okay. *shudder* Just the thought makes me glad I force myself to go every six months. And somehow... it never makes sense to me that they tell you to not put sharp objects in/near your mouth, and what does the dentist do? Takes this little curved sharp metal pick and scrapes all around your teeth anyway. *rolls eyes*

At least it didn't hurt! ^__^