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ChellePepper
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- May 24, 2013
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Between being terrified of dental procedures and broke as a bad joke, I haven't been in the dentist since I had my braces off in the mid90s. I'm 32 years old, now. Went my whole twenties without so much as a checkup. The whole process was surreal, it was like I was in the future. What are all these new-fangled technologies that allow me to see just HOW bad my teeth have become in the past several years. GROSS. Crowns made in office! WHHAAAT!!
I thought that one tooth was one of my old silver filling, but it was actually a decaying tooth with a huge cavity. ALL my cavities were 3 surface. I was so embarrassed.
I actually went in today because my upper left back molar is bothering me. Before I left, I learned I have 6 cavities, need a crown constructed to increase the size of my back molar and I need my bottom wisdom teeth removed.
I guess the good news is my gums were mostly 1,2,3s. 4s on my back molars, but hygienist said that she could pull them back to good.
But I've only just begun. I go in tomorrow for my first procedure. Two CEREC 3 surface onlays. I am terrified. Do they still do the laughing gas thing? I remember that helping at least decrease the anxiety. What about the drill? Or do they have some fancy pants laser they use these days? Please let them have a frickin' laser.
I thought that one tooth was one of my old silver filling, but it was actually a decaying tooth with a huge cavity. ALL my cavities were 3 surface. I was so embarrassed.
I actually went in today because my upper left back molar is bothering me. Before I left, I learned I have 6 cavities, need a crown constructed to increase the size of my back molar and I need my bottom wisdom teeth removed.
I guess the good news is my gums were mostly 1,2,3s. 4s on my back molars, but hygienist said that she could pull them back to good.
But I've only just begun. I go in tomorrow for my first procedure. Two CEREC 3 surface onlays. I am terrified. Do they still do the laughing gas thing? I remember that helping at least decrease the anxiety. What about the drill? Or do they have some fancy pants laser they use these days? Please let them have a frickin' laser.