Mouths

Has anyone ever kept their mouth open for 3 hrs without swallowing? No, not for THAT, you dirty birds.

Well, ladies and gents, I have. And at the ripe age of 29.95, I learned a valuable lesson yesterday.

Go to the dentist. And floss.

I went for the first time yesterday in 3 years. Yes, I know how gross that is. Long story short, insurance had something to do with it. Anyway, I went so that's what matters, right?

Side note: the dentist is the only doctor who compels you to lie out of fear. You don't find your regular doc diagnosing you with strep and then blaming you for it, do you? Of course not. But don't floss every day, so you lie and tell the dentist you do, but then you get 5 cavities and THEY KNOW and they tell you they know. 

Yep. I had FIVE, count 'me, FIVE cavities, which could have all been avoided by a) going to the dentist and b) flossing more often.

As a result, my exam took 1.5 hours and then another hour to fill two cavities. AND  the left side of my face was numb for 6 hrs after!

Exhibit A:

You're welcome.

Back on Friday I go for more fillings, and believe you me, I'll be back in 6 months for a check up!