I can't believe it has already been 6 months since I went to the dentist! Actually, it has been more than six months but just barely. Today I went in to get my teeth cleaned and make an appointment for some fillings that I neglected last time I came in. I got a different dentist this time and he seemed to be in a hurry. When he was checking for stickiness in my molars, he missed and jabbed his tool into my gums. He told me that if he hurt me while he was cleaning my teeth, just raise my hand to let him know. I had that hand up almost every tooth! It was very disconcerting to see the suction tube sucking up bright red blood out of my mouth. I made an appointment to get my cavities filled but made sure I specified that I wanted the other dentist. My gums are already swelling up.....
Ugh, what a pain. I hate it when professionals seem in a hurry around me. I think, "Hey, I'm paying you to pay attention to me for this short moment in your life. It's your job. Calm down and let's be professional."
ReplyDeleteOh, that's pitiful :) Believe me, there are all kinds of dentists - some very conscientious, others just after all that they can make in as short a time as they can, some that no matter how hard they try, they just aren't good at what they are trying to do, etc.
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