OUUCH!
I am in pain...as you can see from the size of those roots!The dentist told me to bring this home to frighten the kids into brushing.
I think that being a Dentist requires a sadistic gene, of sorts. At the very least a mild pleasure at the discomfort of others.
I sat in the chair yesterday shaking violently from start to finish, and when the hygenist told me to take the cup and rinse I spilled it all over the place. Shake -Shake -Shake.
I'm surprised the Dentist was able to get those pliers on the correct tooth!
Yes, I said pliers.
I saw them coming, and I tried to remember what my daughter said,
"Just don't think about it". And instead I thought about my daughter's day, which included a school field trip and going to her best friend's house after school.
"You're going to feel some pressure" , the Dentist said.
YANK! CRACK! The first root was out.
"How we doin'?"
"IINE" , I lied. SHAKE-SHAKE.
"You're going to hear a crack. I just have to lean on it a bit more".
(WHY must I get a play by play? Just do it already!)
CRACK!!!!! He was right.
"One more and we're done. Still doin' fine?"
"AHUH"( I'm delerious at this point, are you talking to me?)
"Ok....A-N-D- (Yoink, pull, twist, pull some more!) Take a breath (Y-O-I-N-K)!"
No room for a breath, what with the water sprayer, suction hose, cotton batting, 2 pairs of (gloved) hands, and...don't forget the pliers!
And with a last twist and another yoink, I was now the owner of one gaping hole in my gum!
(Did I mention this was a cautionary tale?)
So, there. All of the worry is over, and I can avoid the dentist for another 5 years!
4 comments:
Holy cow! They shoulda put you out for that! No wonder you're so freaked out by dentists. You should see my guy, Dr. Hriberneck (sort of like Rubberneck). He uses the good drugs, including the amnesia drug so you just don't give a dang after it's all over. Remember, Drugs Are Your Friends. For the next time. SNARK.
yikes!!!!!!!!!! so sorry for your loss! what is that tooth sitting on? is it a tooth bib? a tooth plate? hope you are feeling better. b.
M&M&B...
SNARK is right!
That tooth is sitting inside a sealed plastic tooth-box.
Put it under my pillow, I got NOTHIN'!!!!
The Tooth Fairy that works the Maine territory sucks. Bring it to STL when you come and check out the midwest Fairy. I have a feeling s/he's a little more on the ball. (you might even wake up with a margherita under your pillow!)
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