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I got a call from my dentist’s office yesterday splitting my single appointment on Thursday into two stages…
woo-hoo…
So I am just leaving the first one…
I really like this dentist!!
Aside from being completely numb in half my face… I had a good experience.

update:
I actually wrote the above while driving home… So I wanted to come back and put a bit more detail here.  I only had two cavaties taken care of today, so that wasn’t that bad.  But any time I am sitting in a chair four inches away from someone else’s face, with 2 pounds of cotten jammed in my cheek, while they play with a dremel tool… I am a bit nervous. 

Actually, I have to admit I am always nervous of the numbing process.  I don’t mind getting shots, I am one of those people that can watch a nurse draw blood, no problem.  But I have ALWAYS hated getting the shot to numb my mouth at the dentist. This dentist is really good about that and took the time to make sure the shot didn’t hurt any more than it had to.  I had forgotten how incredibly annoying it is to not be able to feel your face.  Especially the tonue and cheek that can’t seem to keep themselves out of the way of my teeth.  Just as promised, four hours later, I started to get feeling back everywhere.  Bonus!  I appearantly managed to keep from biting my tongue the whole time.  That’s a good sign. 

I am sure I will post the details of my Thursday ‘adventure’ soon after the experience.