So I went to the dentist yesterday...this is the same dentist I went to for all of my childhood...most of it anyway, since 1994. Anyway, I get there and eveyone is talking about how "old" they feel since I'm like a grown up and have 2 kids. Whatever. I get to the back and there's this new hygenist and she is super cute and fun to talk to...I start to feel a little old because she's obviously younger than I am...then I find out she has a 10 year old daughter! Crazy. This actually has nothing to do with why I'm posting...the real reason is that my "claim to fame"(in my eyes) is that I have never had a cavity...ever...never ever, I loved going to the dentist as a kid, I love brushing my teeth, I didn't always floss but I love flossing now...I know that I'm sick and that my love for the dentist is wrong but he always told me how amazing my teeth were and dentists always ask if I had braces and I can always say, " No, of course not!" I like the dentist because he likes my mouth, ok?! Is that so wrong? It's like a little self esteem boost to go to the dentist. Anyway. I go there yesterday and he's looking at my x-rays and it goes silent. I'm just sitting there completly oblivious thinking about how awesome my teeth are totally unaware of the peril that is about to befall me. He mentions to "keep a watch" on two teeth to the hygenist...then he stops and looks at the x-ray very closely...as if he doesn't already have those magnifying weird dentist glasses on...on top of his regular glasses...he even looks at the x-ray with the light they shine in your mouth...silence...then he looks over at me a pauses and says, "Christa, you have a cavity." Now at this point you may have to make fun of me but this is the wave of emotion that went on in my head within a 1 second time frame:
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! What happened? What did I do wrong? Why me? Is it going to hurt? I'm so ashamed...I'm so embarrased. My mouth is tainted. It's not a sweet innocent mouth anymore. I have nothing to boast about I HAVE A FRICKIN' CAVITY!!!
Then I responded(with tears welling up in my eyes)"Oh...ok." Seriously it took everything I had not to cry. I know that sounds stupid BUT it was my biggest fear to have a cavity as a child and then once I started going to the dentist he told my how great my teeth are I felt invincible...when it came to my dental hygiene. And now this. I'm so very sad.
So ladies and gentleman, I have a cavity...at 25 years old...and to be honest, I'm scared. My fate will be met this April 11th. The sweet hygenist said, "Well, you still don't have a cavity until you get it filled, so you can still tell people that you don't have one!" It was sweet of her to say that, she could tell I was devistated. But why live a lie? I have a cavity. :'( That's a tear.
4 comments:
I'm so sorry. 25 years impressive! I had so many when I was younger.
so sorry you have to go through this after so long. it will be ok, you have had 2 kids. this will be a breeze. you really do have amazing teeth. i am jealous that is for sure. love ya
Well you bet me. I too had perfect teeth and enjoyed going to the dentist. My first cavity came at age 20. And I have been terrified of going to the dentist since. You we didn't go fro over three years. Just went back and guess what, still great teeth, with the exception of the first cavity. Good luck with your next visit. It will be ok.
This was so entertaining to read, but I, too, can relate. For many a moon, I went without the dark stain of cavities...then a few years ago I got my first one. I was really upset, too!! I've always loved the dentist and loved the fact that I had never had an evil cavity. Alas...
Seems like every time I go to the dentist now, they find a new one. *GRUMBLE GRUMBLE*
Post a Comment