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Date: 21 April 2006 00:53:19
Some very clever Chris type person has done something very clever and we are now running off a generator which still might stop working if someone treads on the fuel line or looks at it the wrong way but that's ok!
Here's my story about going to the dentist:
So yesterday was torture day. All morning I kept remembering that the afternoon was going to hurt.
Because there was no traffic due to school holidays I arrived early at the dentist location. As I used to work in this suburb I wandered the streets for a while chatting to my old patients and catching up on the goss. I used great self control to avoid the absolutely amazing cake shop which is underneath my dentist (is that synergy or what?). Then decided to turn myself in and get it over and done with.
I asked the dentist if I could have the mirror so that I could watch what was going on. I like to be kept in the picture. He was quite happy about this because he understands the bloodthirsty mindset of a medical student.
Step 1. Assess the damage. The dentist reckoned that I didn't need a local for either of the fillings but could have one if I wanted to. I decided against it because a) I'm brave and b) I didn't want to be drooling all the way home if possible. Thanks.
Step 2. Removing the carnage. The first bit of carnage was a broken filling from my previous dentist. My new dentist has developed a new technique for removing old fillings that doesn't hurt too much. Sure enough, it didn't. Hurrah! there was no decay underneath so this one was quite painless. The second one required a bit of hurty drilling but nothing too distressing. I found having the mirror for this part was quite good. I could pretend I was watching someone else having their teeth drilled on tv. Nono, that's not MY mouth at all!
Step 3. Filling the gaps. Once again, no dramas. Except I accidentally licked the primer stuff they put on to make it stick and it didn't taste too good. I wasn't allowed to use my mirror to watch while they set the fillings with the UV light thing unfortunately but that's ok.
Step 4. Resolving a dispute between the dentist and his nurse. They were bickering about something or other and as soon as I had a spare moment with no things in my mouth I said "Oy! No more bitching and moaning! you both like each other so quit it!". They both hugged me and said "ahhh we're glad you're here".
Step 5. Surely now that I have survived the above steps it's all going to be painless right? WRONG!! I have two words for you - ultrasonic scaler. ARGH! It's like that hook that they use for scraping off plaque but it's ultrasonic. I didn't think that sound (or ultrasound) could hurt my teeth but man it can, especially when combined with the cold water spray required to make it work. GAH! So hurty! Apparently it hurt more this time because it's the first time I've had it done and my teeth were already sensitive from their trauma leading up to the event. The old style scaler is still an option but apparently this one is much more effective.
Step 6. Payment. Thank you lovely dentist for giving me enormous discounts on your already cheap prices.
Step 7. Avoid tastiest cake shop in the world and drive home.