January 23, 2013

• Dental Rant

  Back in the early 90s when I was in transition, I went 5 years without a dental appointment.  I finally got a dentist and one of the first things I had to have done was root planing.  I hated it and vowed to never again let my teeth go.

   

  Fast forward to 2010.  I move to Michigan, but my employer and HMO insurance (including dental coverage) are in Illinois.  So I go almost two years without a dental appointment.  I finally get in, get a good cleaning, and they tell me I have some pretty deep pockets.  I went in for my first of two root planings today and absolutely HATE the way my face feels!  I hate getting numbed up! (I hate pain more, though, so numb I get.)

   

  I go again next Wednesday to get the other side done, and then I have to have periodontal surgery on my left side because one of my pockets is so deep that it can’t be fixed with just good hygiene and planing.

   

  I hate hate hate this!

   

  So I vow before all here that I will never again neglect my teeth by skipping my 6 month cleanings!  I’ve also purchased a Waterpik to use in addition to brushing and flossing.  I want to keep my teeth, but hate having dental work done, so I’m going to do everything in my power to keep them healthy!

   

  A lot of this is because of being diabetic.  But now that I have that under control, I should be able to have better dental appointments.  I sure miss the days of 15-20 minutes in and out.

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