The entire staff at my dentist's office, saving the dentist himself, has apparently flipped over since I was there for my semi-annual cleaning in late November. My old hygienist was the best I'd ever had - she was gentle and never left me feeling as if every tooth in my mouth was now loosely flapping in the breeze.
I'm sure that the "cleaning" I got today was thorough - in fact, I'm fairly sure she cleaned teeth I don't even have - but I honestly think I'd prefer a cavity. At least when you get a filling they offer you Novocaine. She did offer the thought that, "Gosh, your gums seem tender."
Yes. That happens when you attempt to slide an axe between them and my teeth.
When all was said and done, I left with clean, aching teeth. A reprimand for using the wrong brand of floss and a recommendation to switch to an electric toothbrush so I would brush longer.
My new hygienist's name is Grace. I wish her parents had named her Mercy.
*Spot the quote.
5 days ago
Interesting. I didn't know any dental professionals recommended electric toothbrushes. I know mine don't.
ReplyDeleteI wish her parents had named her Mercy.
Heh.
I was a little surprised too -- her thoughts were that you brush longer with an electric toothbrush (because the head is smaller) and also because it enforces the small circular motion rather than a back-forth motion that many of us slip into.
ReplyDeleteWas it Othello? I'm thinking that's the quote.
ReplyDeleteI used to have a hygienist like that. Brutus, truly. And today I have a dental appointment for a filling. Argh!
Oh sure, Michelle, get all Shakespeare. :) I think, actually, it's Merchant of Venice. But I was going for Star Trek VI. :)
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