"The fifth dentist finally caved and now they ALL recommend Trident?"

[hellziggy]

OK. Home from the dentist now.
No cavities!
Gums are in good shape!
Very little tartar!
And it didn't hurt and they didn't use anything that tasted icky!

Now that I'm home and everything was ok with my teeth I can admit to y'all that it had been about five years since I'd been to the dentist. I was really surprised at how fast & painless the cleaning was. The hygienist admitted afterwards that she was pleasantly surprised at the state of my teeth after she saw that it had been so long since I'd been in. To which I replied that it meant I could wait another 5 years before coming in again, right? She said no. *sigh*

If only Gabriel's teeth cleaning was going to be as cheap as mine!

Comments

[felisblanco.livejournal.com]

*blinks* For a moment there I thought that icon was something completely different.

[hellziggy.livejournal.com]

LOL! Now I won't be able to look at my poor Gabriel cat the same way again.

[blond-bear.livejournal.com]

Chandler! One of my favourite quotes of his...

I hate the dentist too, so I feel your pain...ever since I had braces when I was 10(ish) my gums have not been great so I dread going, not so much for the pain but for the lectures ;)

[hellziggy.livejournal.com]

I love putting a key word into imdb and searching quotes for my subject headers. Unless the quote is absolutely funny & perfect I try to stay with the shows & movies that I watch and like.
I never had braces. I mostly don't like the poking around and when they use icky tasting stuff. I remember when I was a kid the made a big deal about things being bubble-gum flavored or some kind of fruity flavor. Ick!!! Mouth-cleaning things should be mint. Period. No room for negotiation!

[blond-bear.livejournal.com]

So true! That stupid bubble-gum floride stuff used to set off my gag reflex...*shivers*

[kokopellinelli]

It's been probably a year and a half to two years since I had my teeth cleaned, and I'm pretty sure I have at least one cavity. Usually I have an appointment every year, but I didn't want to find a new dentist here, as I like my old one in AK just fine and I'm moving back. Just another couple months and I can get them cleaned! I don't like the dentist either, but I'm really afraid I have a cavity in one of my back teeth.

[hellziggy.livejournal.com]

OK. You have a reasonable excuse. I just didn't wanna go!

[caitirin.livejournal.com]

Good job!

I have to go get cavities filled in about two weeks *cries*

Except I don't mind at all going to the dentist. it's just the COST it seems to be. Yeesh.

[hellziggy.livejournal.com]

This was "preventative" so 100% covered. *happy dance*

[caitirin.livejournal.com]

Yeah... my insurance keeps saying I'm all covered and such, but then my dentist decides I need Xrays or something and those aren't covered.

My poor empty wallet!!@

[scubagrrl.livejournal.com]

Yah, no cavities! :) Shawn gets a cavity filled this month so I'll be going with him. Needle phobia and all.

I go every 6 months. I did that skip the dentist for years thing and it hurt when I did go. Going twice a year now, it doesn't hurt. I figure if it's cost-effective for the insurance to pay for it, it's good for me to pay for it. They give me a discount for being a cash patient.

[gunthar.livejournal.com]

I didn't see the inside of a dentist's office between the ages of 12 and 22. When I finally went to the dentist's school at the university I attended I was swarmed by the entire dental class. They couldn't believe the condition of my mouth.

Not one friggin' cavity, thank you very much.

I put it down to genetics and not drinking pop more than once a week or so.