Reasons I hate the dentist

[winter_elf]

..... my mouth LOVES the dentist. *sigh*

I have killer plaque it seems. And you are looking at someone who brushes like crazy with a electric toothbrush!

Back in 2000-ish I got all my multitudes of silver filings in my mouth replaced with porcelain fillings over a span of two years because the silver ones were degrading almost faster than they could replace them (less than 3 years). Since the insurance would not pay for a replacement till after 5 years, it was a huge hassle.

So, today was my 6 month cleaning. I was hoping to escape with no new work. HA! I need to come back and redo 3 fillings on one side of my jaw THEN get a crown on the other. It seems the 3 ones to redo were all done in 2000 and are degrading. *headdesk* Why me! ARGH! Same bit with the tooth that needs a crown, except its cracking and its a large filling which is why the dentist says it needs a crown and not a replacement filling.

I whined that 'I thought these were going to last longer' and she said 'well, they lasted 10 years'! *groan* Then I get back to work and find out my co-worker has SILVER fillings she's had for over 20+ years.

Comments

[batchix.livejournal.com]

some people's saliva breaks down things faster... i have the same problem. i guess i shouldn't be surprised, the oil on my skin eats through all kinds of weird shit. make up just melts and i know in a few months exactly how thick that "sterling silver coat" is.

i have resin fillings now! I found that amusing.

[winter-elf.livejournal.com]

LOL! We shall commiserate together than when I have to make THREE trips back to the dentist *whine*

And who knows, he was talking lasers and bonding and whatever, so make it's new stuff he's putting in there.

Super Saliva was NOT the superpower I wanted! *pouts*

[corvis-corvax.livejournal.com]

I won't tell you how long I've had my fillings.

[lordgloria.livejournal.com]

Poor alien baby. Acid saliva...

[sgamadison.livejournal.com]

Eeep. I've been extremely fortunate my whole life to have abnormally strong teeth--because I was exposed to tetracycline as a baby. Unfortunately, that also means my teeth are gray as a result.

I had veneers put on in my mid-twenties and now they are starting to wear off. I can't afford to have them replaced, but because they shaved the enamel down to put the veneers on, I have no choice. If I had known then what I know now, I would have never gone through with the procedure. *sigh*

You have my greatest sympathy!

[hotmarscube.livejournal.com]

I feel your pain... I've been crowned so many times I'm 15th in the line for the throne.

[spiderling.livejournal.com]

Oh ouch! I HATE HATE the dentist! Do you have a Sonic Care toothbrush? I got one for X-mas and it iz the best thing evar!

My teeth are good but I have TMJ and my old splint iz making my teeth ache lately...

[tangotabby.livejournal.com]

:-( That just sucks :-(