dentist

dentist

I went to the dentist this afternoon to have my teeth checked out. I had not seen a dentist in years, so I was not very optimistic about how it was going to go. It doesn't help that they make you put that uncomfortable thing in your mouth to take x-rays and they poke your gums with a metal pick until your gums bleed and your eyes water. After that kind of treatment you expect them to batter you.

Since my last visit, dentist offices have gotten pretty high-tech. They tracked everything by computer and showed me a diagram of where my cavities are on a flat screen monitor mounted on a swivel arm. This seemed excessive, but I was happy they didn't feel the need to show me picture of dental neglect. They instead had a calming purple flower as the display wallpaper.

Fortunately, I only had two cavities, which I think is not too bad considering it had been so long since my last dental check up. I will be going back in two weeks for a cleaning and the two fillings.

I think I'll celebrate with some candy.