tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post5613082628322370979..comments2024-02-09T04:00:27.528-05:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: You're Going to Feel a Little PinchDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-47296798734804473872009-12-19T22:36:55.561-05:002009-12-19T22:36:55.561-05:00You need to find a dentist who does the sonic fill...You need to find a dentist who does the sonic fillings. OR something like that. Something about a light or laser or something but no pain and no drilling -- or so I've been told. I somehow have evaded the nightmare of a cavity to date (knock on wood).<br /><br />Oh -- and the gum? Don't you remember the whole dentist tv commercial about how Trident helps teeth? Just tell the dentist Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07803503583347758969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-87744709612862459862009-12-18T17:44:02.008-05:002009-12-18T17:44:02.008-05:00Oh Boy can I relate. I've been to the dentist ...Oh Boy can I relate. I've been to the dentist almost constantly since August. One thing after another. Last week I spent 3 hours tilted practically on my head while he complained about my 'small mouth' while trying to put a crown in the FAR back/bottom. It was insane. He then gave me a Rx for something to dry my mouth out before my next appt. Apparently I'm also 'Juicy Lucy!&Donna Mchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840605334395658755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-15007836614962041642009-12-17T19:39:22.230-05:002009-12-17T19:39:22.230-05:00I have that swallowing problem. It's made wor...I have that swallowing problem. It's made worse by the fact that, if I don't swallow, I'm soon making this horrible snoring/gurgling noise because my mouth is so wide open that I can't completely close off my throat. I hate that! I have a good friend who's my dentist, and I still avoid going!valkyrie_lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13925567898553050455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-16195817472823161192009-12-16T23:36:09.303-05:002009-12-16T23:36:09.303-05:00That picture is not anything to laugh at - how did...That picture is not anything to laugh at - how did you get a picture of ME and why are you using it on your blog making fun of my teeth? Hey, I paid a lot of money for those few teeth I have left! ;)<br /><br />(I just couldn't resist. Some ole fella out there just might stumble across his picture on your blog and think those exact thoughts.)<br /><br />mychildsview.blogspot.comChick Hatchershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12193923417129870887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-77982078802848011032009-12-16T22:41:28.506-05:002009-12-16T22:41:28.506-05:00I can SO relate to this. I am forever avoiding the...I can SO relate to this. I am forever avoiding the dentist.Deanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14371442123633254570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-43803123120558082792009-12-16T14:28:29.356-05:002009-12-16T14:28:29.356-05:00So funny about the swallowing issue at the dentist...So funny about the swallowing issue at the dentist! I totally do that! I hold out swallowing as long as I can but then you start to drool and gag. UGH, how I hate the dentist!Cindihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15518942686061333836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-48711653639328713252009-12-16T11:09:41.577-05:002009-12-16T11:09:41.577-05:00I know that was painful but I really loved this li...I know that was painful but I really loved this line, it was quite poetic:<br /><br />"And the more you try not to swallow, the more you have to swallow until you're consumed with the impossible task of trying not to swallow because you just know that if you give in and swallow, the motion of your jaw is going to send the drill on a trajectory that will cause it to bore into your gums, MaNiC MoMMy™https://www.blogger.com/profile/14038801888210803955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-18467143052501892242009-12-16T07:28:39.411-05:002009-12-16T07:28:39.411-05:00I agree, Dentisits scare me too. Just the though...I agree, Dentisits scare me too. Just the thought of all the money I have to pay-same as you-I'm at the point where all the fillings need to be replaced with crowns ! Cha-ching !<br /><br />Have you ever thought of being a speaker at Women of Faith? Check it out, it's a fabulous time. Anita Renfroe was there this year, hilarious (sp?). <br /><br />Are you seperated from your husband?Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12533506780666936395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-6003819087919189762009-12-16T01:35:43.369-05:002009-12-16T01:35:43.369-05:00I could have written this post tonight. Seriously...I could have written this post tonight. Seriously -- the pinch, the filling, the drilling, the vibrating, the many instruments in my mouth. That was me from 5pm to 6:05 this evening. I don't remember a filling ever taking so long! I feel your pain.Merriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18232094993595976704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-73418873554178765792009-12-16T00:12:43.988-05:002009-12-16T00:12:43.988-05:00I don't like the dentist either. And for some ...I don't like the dentist either. And for some odd reason, as I was reading this, I could literally feel my jaws vibrating as if I were getting dental work. Oh my!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16133445845662809910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-36065237121714570762009-12-15T23:21:29.551-05:002009-12-15T23:21:29.551-05:00!!!GROAN!!! Gotta love the dentist!!!!GROAN!!! Gotta love the dentist!* Mandy *https://www.blogger.com/profile/11203081224187743852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-39991895733338511572009-12-15T23:21:02.761-05:002009-12-15T23:21:02.761-05:00My Mom says there's only a 50 year (give or ta...My Mom says there's only a 50 year (give or take 5 years) warranty on teeth. :)MPMommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04817516917044897885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-44793910289799290072009-12-15T21:31:08.543-05:002009-12-15T21:31:08.543-05:00I don't have swallowing issues but instead I a...I don't have swallowing issues but instead I always get a tickle on my nose or feel the uncontrolable need to cough. I guess I was so nose wrinkly last cleaning my hyngentist just reached up w/ the back of her hand & brushed my nose, then asked if it was better. LOL My kids have cleanings next Tues........they so can't wait...........total lie!!! My husband broke a tooth 2 years Missihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06324655001944467554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-1373438768233853142009-12-15T21:16:32.784-05:002009-12-15T21:16:32.784-05:00I am a jittery dental patient who also feels the u...I am a jittery dental patient who also feels the urge to swallow and swallow and swallow while the drilling is going on. A tiny dose of valium (2 milligrams) relaxes me and also reduces the amount of saliva produced. My wonderful dentist, who is also my son, clued me in about the saliva part.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-17874018341810495162009-12-15T18:56:59.328-05:002009-12-15T18:56:59.328-05:00Is this the time to bring up that a dentist in my ...Is this the time to bring up that a dentist in my small town a few years ago was arrested for murdering his own wife...? ;-)Liz's Random Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06065136361971960339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-77967166921435605352009-12-15T18:52:36.892-05:002009-12-15T18:52:36.892-05:00You deserve a (sugar-free) sucker for being a good...You deserve a (sugar-free) sucker for being a good girl at the dentist! : ) Or maybe a new pair of shoes instead...whatever.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01426211079691326347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-48975477384238865222009-12-15T13:32:26.252-05:002009-12-15T13:32:26.252-05:001) I have the same swallow/don't swallow for f...1) I have the same swallow/don't swallow for fear of death by drill thing going on when I'm at the dentist.<br />2) My dentist is also a great guy ECXEPT for his streak of masochism aka dentistry stuff.<br />3) OF COURSE the dentist understood your translation of Brooklyn's question. It's like a different dialect to them....odd, but understandable! :)ummmhellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13605433866154234066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-82514801823050112802009-12-15T13:20:13.914-05:002009-12-15T13:20:13.914-05:00I'm completely with you, Dawn! At least worry...I'm completely with you, Dawn! At least worrying about the swallowing takes your mind off the fact that there's a DRILL in your mouth! <br /><br />I just went to the oral surgeon last night because my dentist wants me to have one of my wisdom teeth pulled. I've held onto them for all these years and NOW I have to lose them?? I lost a really big filling in that tooth TWO DAYS afterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-21360136419204232032009-12-15T12:40:55.769-05:002009-12-15T12:40:55.769-05:00I had three cavities filled this month. Not fun at...I had three cavities filled this month. Not fun at all. I sure hope I get a clean bill of tooth health when I go back next summer, because my poor mouth can't take much more (not to mention my poor wallet).Laura Schaeferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10132452773964812486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-48352422877060656282009-12-15T12:32:01.352-05:002009-12-15T12:32:01.352-05:00Hey Dawn, this is a question totally unrelated to ...Hey Dawn, this is a question totally unrelated to this post but I was just wondering your thoughts on this (maybe you can do a post to get some discussion going.) We have 5 kids ... 3 under 5 and then my husband has two older kids from his first marriage (they're 14 and 18.) It seems like every year we sink farther into debt over Xmas presents - we've spent a little more than 1600$ on Rachel Tramontanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14852518084035148548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-32250195229725099392009-12-15T11:26:22.879-05:002009-12-15T11:26:22.879-05:00I also just went to the dentist to have cavities f...I also just went to the dentist to have cavities filled (yes, plural) and my dentist has the latest technology, I didn't even feel the novicain injection! It was wonderful!<br />Also, is the Ice Cream magnet on your "fridge" new?Jillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-82180410724249574212009-12-15T10:30:25.162-05:002009-12-15T10:30:25.162-05:00I feel the same way about my dentist. And the sw...I feel the same way about my dentist. And the swallowing thing...you are not alone. It may just be me and you who feel that way but we are not alone!!!christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15314804012623766895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-27869725908976564862009-12-15T09:56:10.432-05:002009-12-15T09:56:10.432-05:00Thats so funny. I went to the dentist last week an...Thats so funny. I went to the dentist last week and was thinking the same thing "try not to swallow, try not to swallow but wait i need to swallow. its killing me, i have to swallow, but he is going to cut me if i swallow...." never ending cycleSusiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09827002960664973637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-59832001554545038462009-12-15T09:38:58.724-05:002009-12-15T09:38:58.724-05:00Oh Dawn......I feel the same way and I have a real...Oh Dawn......I feel the same way and I have a really bad tooth and keep putting it off to see my dentist. They just know me by my phone call saying 'Help'. LOL<br />He is great as I am the worst baby about having work done.<br />My problem stems for my youth when we had a horrible mean dentist.<br /><br />Hope everything went well for you.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02685562616965907033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-26810090135751854382009-12-15T09:12:24.928-05:002009-12-15T09:12:24.928-05:00I so understand your comment about your teeth rott...I so understand your comment about your teeth rotting out of your head. I am having the same problem. Somewhere in my 30's my teeth suddenly decided to give out on me. I recently lost a LARGE, old filling & when I went in to have it replaced-the decay had gone too far & now I have to have a root canal & a cap. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ME!!!!!<br /><br />Michelle in PAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com