| Current mood: |  in pain |
the bloody aftermath
I went to the dentist for a routine cleaning today. Prior to today's visit, I had only been to one dentist in my entire life. Dear lord how I wish I'd spent an hour making the drive to see him again. Thirteen hours later, my gums still ache. I've never had gum pain following a trip to the dentist. I realize I've gone longer without a cleaning that I ever have before (two years), but should an extra year of build-up really cause the need to break out the ibuprofen? I thought I was being a wimp, but tonight my mouth still has the metallic taste of blood. Mmmm...oozing gums...
My painful experience was coupled with the Fox News channel. Those assholes spent the money to install little flat screen TVs above each chair, and then they put Fox News on. I guess viewing something enjoyable would have run the risk of forever tainting my ability to watch it again (sort of like how thinking about the last thing you eat before catching the stomach flu makes you nauseous for a while...or how you can condition people to hate pornography (ala A Clockwork Orange)).
I have a cavity and two "deep ridges" that need filled. I don't know if I can bring myself to going back there again. My coworker recommended a dentist she's seen 20 years, so I think I'll give them a call and see if they can do the work based on my records from today. If not, it might be worth paying for another check-up to find someplace new.
![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small}
ally_h) wrote,
