I Don't Like Dentists.....

Today I had a dental appointment. I hate dentists in the first place but they can make you have a pretty smile I guess and pearly white teeth. What would we do without them? I am glad this is my next to last appointment. The next one is to get those pearly white teeth.

I got dentures when I was 43. I lived in Sweetwater then and went to Dr. Brothers. He is gone now. I have had these teeth for 29 years so they must have been good ones. All they done back then was put this stuff in your mouth to make an impression. Few weeks later you have your teeth.

Well I found out times have changed. I went to the dentist here a number of times and I would always chicken out. Finally I found this one close to where I live and I went. I felt comfortable with him. They put this stuff like plaster of paris in your mouth with a needle like thing. Then they put this tray in there that is pretty big. He said I might have a gag reflex but I didn't. Leave that in there for 3 minutes he said but it seemed like 10. He had to use both hands to pry the top one out. It split my lips at the corner.

The next week I went back I didn't know what I was in for. I thought it would be easy after the impressions. Not so. They have these wax impressions of the plate part. They were too thick. He kept having to trim it. I bet I put those in my mouth twenty times. He finally got them like he wanted them. He had me bite down on them to see if they lined up right. Split lip again.

Today I went again and had to try on wax impressions with teeth in them. Thank goodness they turned out good. No grinding the teeth down. They are going to be an adjustment after wearing these that have wore down so  bad. It felt like my teeth were really tall. I am going to look so much better though and  eat so much better.

I thought I was getting them next week but he said he is out of town next week. So it will be the next week. I am so proud of myself for going and getting all of that done. It took a lot of courage on my part. You know there is a reason for all of that don't you?

This experience should make anyone that needs to get this done not want too. Ha. But again if I can do it anyone can.