Well, I am rather hasty...so when they told me which work I should prioritize before the rest of the work that could be done later, I basically said let's make it happen like snap, how much can we do in one day and how much will be left?
I even paid in advance. Yep, I'm that girl. Wait, no, I don't actually know what I meant by that. Whatever.
Okay, so, ready for the scoop...? I did not leave the dentist yesterday until 2:30. I sat in a chair from 9 a.m. until 2:30, being tortured half to death with a slew of sharp instruments...yeah, there was even that harmless looking, god-forbidden one in particular.. that slurps up all of your saliva, which they left propped under my tongue packed with gauze for 45 minutes...(and it resulted in gnarly little cuts all under my tongue.)
They must have taken like 18 impressions with some blue-green paste, and when they were finally done, I swear to you, I looked like I fucking ate Gumby for breakfast. You know...that little Clay-dough character we loved as kids. Google it, if you're drawing a blank.
Once, during part of the procedure, she attempted to numb one area in which she soon thereafter began jabbing my gums with yet another sharp instrument and sewing some thread-like material she referred to as a "cord" INTO the area between the tooth and the gums (because that's not scary!)...and when I was quivering in pain and thought I might like do some crazy projectile upchucking, she insisted I should not be feeling anything. Oh really!? Well, if that is what "not feeling" feels like, what the hell is my other option?
I guess when she saw that I had a death grip on the chair and a flood of tears pouring down my face.. she decide to re-numb the area...and guess what...it didn't work the second time either!
Anyway, I have a few more follow up appointments which I'm absolutely dreading. I mean, I totally understand why people have like... dental phobias. I get it. (Dentophobia) That's the term. Easy enough right?
Omg! I hope you didn't take my advice and go to a student dentist. Because I definately should have told you that my position on student dentists has changed drastically since. I once went in at 8am, left at 5pm and they weren't finished, so they told me to come back in the morning. And I know exactly what you're talking about with the cords (you were getting a crown right?). Possibly the most painful thing I've ever experienced. Seriously, a nightmare. I hope your future appointments go better. And if you're going to a student dentist, I sooooooooooo apologize for recommending it!
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