The New Dentist
I drug myself out of bed and kept my dentist appointment today. I was dreading having to go because EVERYTHING makes me gag. I was so upset about it I was in tears.
Did I mention this is a new dentist for the family? Since moving here we have had to choose a new set of everything.
I went into the office full of trepidation and expecting the worst.
I was so WRONG. This man is lovely. He is older, his wife runs the office. He has a very calm and quiet voice. He does everything possible to make his patients comfortable.
His office was VERY cool. He has vidoes and DVD's set up so you can watch something soothing and calming. They have heated neck bean bag thingies to help ease the stress in your shoulders and neck. It is like going to a massage parlor only the massage parlor is next door and he recommends visiting them.
They offer refreshments, too.
I have never had such a lovely dental experience.
The only bad part is I have a wisdom tooth that he feels needs to come out. Only being pregnant it can't be done until I am at least 7 months along. So I have something to look forward to around Christmas -Santa is bringing me oral surgery.
He really understood the morning sickness and suggested many ways to get my teeth brushed without heaving. He said a tiny bit of salt in the tip of the tongue often eases the gag reflex. He gave me this little kids tooth brush is a very small head so it won't touch my tongue in the back and invoke the gag reflex. He also gave kids toothpaste -it might be the mint that makes me gag.
I have to go lay down somewhere now. I promise, soon I will leave comments. Looking at the screen makes me dizzy and I only read in tiny bursts.
I was at a new dentist yesterday too. I loved mine as well. A good one makes such a huge difference! Sorry about the wisdom tooth. I had all of mine removed (they were impacted) when I was 17. I looked like a chipmunk for over a week:-)
Hope you feel better soon. Don't worry about commenting. Just rest. *hugs*
Angie, don't do anything that makes you feel sick! We can wait until you feel better - and God forbid that doesn't happen - we will be here when you are.
I have had a wonderful dentist for 36 years. I don't know what I will do when he retires. My wisdom teeth were all cut out when I was 18-19, and like MommaK, I was a chipmunk for weeks.
I agree! Take it easy and don't feel like you have to read journals and comment. We know where you are. You need your rest, woman!
Aw you poor thing! I feel for ya, but I never had the morning sickness with my pregnancies. That passes though, right! I hate the dentist too, yours sounds super nice...I wish I could go there :) I'm a gag reflex person without pregnancy so I know what that is like anyway! Feel Better...
You poor thing! I hope you feel less sick soon.
Take good care of Angie. If you can't write or comment, don't worry about it. We'll be here when you are. Lots of us check in every day....
My goodness are you sure you were actually there and not dreaming?
Gee I wish someone would have given me that little bit of info when I was pregnant. I dreaded brushing my teeth cause every time I did I'd end up at the toilet instead of the sink.
Feel better soon. Got soda crackers?
I hope you get to Fuji one day; but from what I seen of it and heard about it, there is little difference between it and Hawaii. HI is probably more developed, but just as gorgeous.
Wow, the dentist sounds great! (kind of seems like a crazy oxy-moron of sorts doesn't it?)
I hope his tips help some.
Feel better!!
Not fair! You get a good dentist and I have to soldier on with Dr. Weiner-Bob?!? Humph.
I'm with Momma K...I had all four of mine removed when I was 17. I won't explain any further ;0) Sleep well dearie...see you when you wake up!
Be good to you and the little one. I'm thinking of you comments or not.
wow...that heated bean bag thingy sounds cool! hope you're feeling better :)
Angie, I've been thinking of you and wishing you lots of rest and that these next weeks go by quickly for you.
Take care of yourself and your littlest one Ang. Hope you're feeling up to par soon.