not sticking up for dentists
my previous dentist (it is well known) had a patient die in the chair!
although this was an unfortunate & unavoidable incident (as the lady in question had a very severe allergic reaction to the anaesthetic) it kinda made me wary.

Although a friendly chap he never seemed to wait long enough for me to go numb & would just press ahead with whatever treatment was due ( which was usually a filling as I was a big sweetie eater back then) while I was saying/whimpering/screaming.. YES. I CAN FEEL THAT ALOT!!!

I am now registered with the only other dentist in my area who agreed to take NHS patients - as I would have to sell my body & all my belongings to afford treatment otherwise - which is a teaching practice. Needless to say I have been treated by some very nervous individuals, which I find does not inspire me to be calm........
every time I have to visit the dentist now I get a super rush of adrenaline as soon as I sit in the chair. Irrational fear of course but that doesn't stop me needing to take a shower after every dental treatment from the copious amount of clammy fear sweat it brings on (yes icky I know, but true :( )

so sometimes it is the fault of the dentist as to why people don't like going. I know my earlier days of sweetie munching would lead to this, but my subsequent experiences have led to it being a very nerve racking & unpleasant (not to mention soggy) experience.

If you have a good dentist be very very glad, as the ones in my area are either novices or scary...

last time I went to the dentists they recommended filling one of my back teeth (for about the 8th time, as each time they drilled & filled it would just fall out and take a bit more of the tooth with it - and by this time, was quite painful too) I insisted they just took it out. The dentist was surprised at my request but agreed it really was touch & go if he could save it or not so took it out. He also seem genuinely surprised that it was already wobbly (what with most of the top part of the tooth broken off.......!). He was kind tho & didnt charge me for the subsequent repair to my gum & follow up appointment I needed due to the horrible stinky infection that was the result of said tooth removal. so kind.

ewww im all clammy from just writing this now - time for a shower :S

Although I have no penis, I love the length & girth :)

Cats (really doesn't smell like a tramp usually)
( catswhiskers the cats mother, Thu 9 Nov 2006, 17:29, Reply)