Guess what? I'm going to the dentist in a few minutes! Yay! It's time for a checkup and cleaning, but mostly time for a cleaning.
You see, French dentists just don't do that "polishing paste in the spinning rubber cup" thing. If you have bad tartar (which I don't), they'll use ultrasound to get it off your teeth. Otherwise, nothing.
So basically, I haven't had my teeth cleaned in about 14 years. And you know, they're not all that yellow, so I'm wondering what they're going to look like when it's all said and done.
You are the first person I know who has looked forward to going to the dentist! I now believe that if you live long enough, you can see almost everything. Thank you for this.
Posted by: Monty | March 22, 2006 at 13:35
OMG DON'T even TALK to me about the dentist today! Didja read my awful experiences the other day? On the bright side, just be glad you don't go to my dentist!
Posted by: barb | March 22, 2006 at 14:32
Bite wings and prophy, babycakes!
Posted by: bhd | March 22, 2006 at 14:37
Oh, and I gotta give you credit for your extreme bravery. You live with a dentist and you wrote that out loud. Woo hoo!
Posted by: bhd | March 22, 2006 at 14:38
Ooohh. Going to the dentist is "torcher".
Sorry, couldn't resist that one.
Posted by: sallyrogers | March 22, 2006 at 15:09
You sound as excited as Marsha Brady about going to the dentist.
Is his name Dr. Vogel, by any chance?
Posted by: catheroo | March 22, 2006 at 15:44
People don't get it when I tell them I wish I could afford to go to the dentist. They recoil, "Ew! Why would you want to do that?"
Cos I'd like to get my teeth really, really cleaned, thank you.
Hope you get a good report.
Posted by: Thesaurus Rex | March 22, 2006 at 19:50
I would like to have my teeth whitened. Hmmm HOLLYWOOD STYLEE!
Posted by: mrsmogul | March 22, 2006 at 20:18
They will look and feel terrific. Mine always do after a good cleaning.
Posted by: Margaret | March 22, 2006 at 23:35
I know, I know. I tried to go to the dentist in france to get my teeth cleaned, and he was like..."what for?", but I think that when I am in the usa, I am going to try and find some sort of cheap, but clean looking clinic, just to get my teeth cleaned. I haven't been cleaned like that in over 15 years. ça me donne envie!
Posted by: Meredith | March 23, 2006 at 04:20
SO, how did it go????
Posted by: cmhl | March 23, 2006 at 20:19
cmhl, it went fine. I do have to go back Monday to have a filling repaired. And unless the x-rays show something bad, everything is A-OK.
Just one more thing: floss, people, floss. It makes a big difference. :)
Posted by: Alison | March 23, 2006 at 20:56
Just wanted to stop by and slap sallyrogers, but also to agree about the flossing. You know when I do it. Every day.
Posted by: bhd | March 23, 2006 at 22:57