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Jun. 23rd, 2005 12:59 pmI went in for my semi-annual teeth-cleaning and gum-gouging today. While I was there I flagged down the dentist and told him about some chronic pain I've been experiencing with my bridge, and asked if he could check it out. I was pretty sure that it wasn't loose (he confirmed that), but I was a bit worried that one of the teeth holding it might have cracked. He determined that it was pressure-related stress, and to rectify that he hauled out an industrial grinder and shaved down one of the neighbouring teeth. It didn't hurt at all, but I always get a bit concerned when I see somebody sticking what looks like a drill into my mouth without the benefit of anaesthetic.
Then he admonished me for brushing too much, or at least brushing too vigorously.
After he was done the hygienist performed her usual torture, and then applied a couple coats of foul-tasting varnish to the sensitive parts of the teeth. The only worse-tasting thing I can think of that I've had in my mouth recently was the epoxy they used to attach the bridge in the first place. You'd think that if they design a varnish for your teeth that the least they could do is flavour it with mint. Heck, even a Limburger & Sauerkraut with Pickled Onion flavour would have been better than this stuff. Bleah. I may drink some hand sanitizer to get the flavour out of my mouth. :P
Then he admonished me for brushing too much, or at least brushing too vigorously.
After he was done the hygienist performed her usual torture, and then applied a couple coats of foul-tasting varnish to the sensitive parts of the teeth. The only worse-tasting thing I can think of that I've had in my mouth recently was the epoxy they used to attach the bridge in the first place. You'd think that if they design a varnish for your teeth that the least they could do is flavour it with mint. Heck, even a Limburger & Sauerkraut with Pickled Onion flavour would have been better than this stuff. Bleah. I may drink some hand sanitizer to get the flavour out of my mouth. :P
