Dentists
Thought i'd add to this little discussion.


I've been going to my orthodontist since 1995. That's ELEVEN years. I had a brace from the age of 11 to 13, prior to which I had six teeth removed because my mouth was 'too small'. I was left with large gaps (and dissolvable stitches - lovely) which my orthodontist concealed by tugging all my teeth into shape with aforementioned brace. I consequently have a gap right in the middle of my front two bottom teeth, which thankfully can't be seen as my lip covers it the majority of the time.

I go to my orthodontist every six months. Usually he will look in my mouth for under a minute and tell me to come back in another six months. Every few years he'll take x-rays. I'm due to go back next week where I'm almost certain he's going to organise the removal of my wisdom teeth. He's been threatening it for about three years but just waiting for them to grow through...because, you know, my mouth is too small. Nothing to do with the vast amounts of money the NHS dish out to him every appointment I have...eleven years of appointments...the fate of my mouth COMPLETELY out of my hands and there's nothing I can do about it.
( The Helpful Bear, Mon 9 Jan 2006, 20:12, Reply)