The Dentist
Sorry for the long time of no posting. As I said before, this work thing really puts a crimp in my blogging lifestyle!
I went to the dentist last week for the first time in at least two years. I inherited week teeth from my dad and, needless to say, my teeth were riddled with plaque – which would require “deep cleaning” – and cavities, including one which the dentist thought looked so bad that I might need a root canal. I went back to the dentist yesterday and, sure enough, it needed a root canal. So I got to sign away my rights and they started to work.
I think the worst part was when they had to put two pins in my teeth. I could actually feel them poking around in my teeth. The other worst part was the price, even with insurance. Double ouch!
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In happier news, my sister is got engaged last week! I’ve met the guy once, and he is quite nice. Here’s what my sister has to say about him:
- He's 24.
- He works at my church. (I met him in small group- yay for church small groups :)
- He's got the cutest dimples and freckles ever.
- He's from Louisiana, been in Seattle for 2 years, doesn't have an accent here, but when he goes back to the South, the drawl creeps back. :)
- He's quiet, kind, thoughtful, honest, and an INFJ (I taught him the MBTI system :)
The plan for them is to get married in late fall, so that means Beth and I will be taking one more trip to Seattle this year, in addition to going there in two weeks to see college friends Josh and Adrienne get married, and going to Hong Kong this Christmas to see my folks. We’re racking up the frequent flier miles!
This weekend, however, we are taking the leisurely drive up to New Jersey to spend a little time at the in-laws and to see our niece. I think she’s about 3 months old now, or maybe not quite. She’s so chubby, in that cute baby sort of way! Maybe I’ll take some pictures to post.
Cheers
posted by Aaron at 9:56 AM
7 Comments:
Fun times at the dentist! At the end of May, Nathan and I had our wisdom teeth extracted. At the same time. All 8 teeth. And they were cut out. Anyways, we weren't put under and drove home with bloody gauze in our mouths when it was all over. The first week was pretty awful. Nearly two months later, we still have holes in our mouths that require cleaning with a syringe. I'm pretty much done with the dentist for another 3 years or so. Thankfully we both seemed to inherit good teeth. :)
Aren't root canals fun! Hmmm.... well, not so much. I had a root canal in April, while I was out of town in Los Angeles for a training class. It was an experience. I do remember the pins in the teeth; such a weird feeling.
Cliftons - Misery loves company? Wow, that's a lot of wisdom teeth at once!
Josh - Yeah, you had said that you needed an emergency root canal while you were in LA. Did it just start hurting really bad? I hope you're doing better now.
It didn't really hurt at all. I thought I had food stuck between my teeth, and it turned out to be tooth stuck between my teeth, just kind of collapsing in on itself.
The worst part (other than the lightening of the wallet) was the first temporary filling they put on was very rough on the edges and irritated my tongue.
Yeah, my dentist was really good about filing down my tooth so that it doesn't irritate my other teeth - or as she said, so that it won't break!
I got my teeth cleaned for the first time in two years right before I left Seattle. NOT FUN! At least there were no big problems - just lots of plaque to deal with.
Now I'm a committed flosser.
Congrats to your sister!!!!
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