Dental Woes.

I lost a filling yesterday,

so off to the dentist I went today.



I usually avoid the dentist at all costs.

As a child, I was subjected

to a not very nice dentist.

A dental phobe was born.

I've not been blessed with the best teeth,

so I've had considerable work done.

It's not an easy task for me.

I'll share just a few reasons why not:

I have a terrible gag reflex.

It's extremely difficult to put on the pretense

of being a lady when one

gags incessantly.

My jaw involuntarily quivers.

My body shakes, from the inside out.

I have a tendency to swallow

constantly, which is nearly impossible

when ones mouth is propped open

with cotton balls, dental tools and fingers.

I'm sure the above is more information than you care

to know about me.

I apologize.

I am hoping someone,

anyone, at least one person,

can relate to me on this issue...

I freeze in the dentist chair.

I get so cold it takes me hours to warm up!

Why can't they provide nice heated blankets

for you like they do when you are in

the emergency room at the hospital.

I mean,

is it really too much to ask?

Honestly,

they charge you enough!

It seems they could make you comfortable

while they are digging in your mouth.

Can anyone relate?

And lastly,

does it REALLY need to cost so much to have

a tooth filled?

Thankfully, I only needed one filling.

At $402, I can't imagine what I would have done

had I had more cavities.

If $402 wasn't bad enough,

the dentist went on to explain

that should I require a future root canal on said tooth,

it would cost about...

are you ready for it...

$2000.00!

For ONE tooth!

I could carpet my house for that kind of money.

Or take a very nice trip.

Or...or...maybe have a face lift (for upcoming 25th 35th reunion)!

Or have all of my teeth extracted

and get dentures.

I bet it wouldn't cost much more.

Oh the agony of it all.

I should have been a dentist!