I had my first dentist appointment since the mid 90s earlier this morning and it sucked. Going to the dentist is never a fun experience. Unless your teeth and gums are in top condition and you only need to go in once a year to get your teeth made extra white again.

Today was supposed to be something quick; in and out with a few x-rays and a simple clean. Nothing major. Well, considering the fact that it's been about 16 years since my last dentist visit, I should have known better.

I ended up getting about 4 Novocain injections. Two in the upper part of the right side of my mouth and two in the lower part. I needed a deep clean, which required quite a bit more scraping and picking. The whole right side of my face was numb for a few hours. I hated it. And I get to go back in a month and do it all over again on the other side. That one is going to suck even more because the teeth on the left side of my mouth are a bit more messed up than the right. I'm not sure how much good the Novocain will do if there's any sign of tooth decay ... since that hits right on the nerve.

Once I get everything cleaned, I am going to try my best to actually floss {shivers} at least once a day. Something I have never done in my life. But if it'll prevent this deep cleaning experience from ever happening again, then so be it.

In other news, I tried to get my enhanced driver's license today. Key word there: tried. I didn't have the proper documentation to prove my residency. For whatever reason I couldn't find my electric bill from last month and the pay stub wasn't enough on it's own. So since I don't have anything else on the list of "you only need to bring one from this list," I am going to dig out my W-2, which is accepted along with the pay stub. It's rather annoying, but hey, it's a necessary evil. And it'll be cool once I get it because the enhanced driver's license works the same as a passport ... when it comes to Canada. And as long as I don't fly.

Anywho, my jaw is still in pain, but I'd rather feel the pain than not feel anything at all. If you've ever had dental work that required a numbing anesthetic, you'll understand how much it sucks not being able to move the muscles in your face. I really, really just want to eat something, though. But with the pain still there, I don't want to over do it.

Hopefully tomorrow I'll be able to eat again. Perhaps not anything hot or solid or crunchy, but something is better than nothing.

I also have another appointment for my license on Monday. That should give me time to dig out the forms I need. And hey, maybe even allow me to search and find the electric bill that would be ever so convenient.

Until next time NuTang...

Sometimes I feel like I'm the only one who doesn't think dentist visits are a big deal... but then again, I'm terrified of getting gingivitis, so I'm a little obsessive about cleaning my teeth...

Years ago I did have a cavity though, or something like that, so one of my cheeks got numbed. It felt incredibly weird and I couldn't stop poking it. X|
» randomjunk on 2011-06-07 02:29:30

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