Me And My Dentists

[poliphilo]

When I was a small child we had this dentist who didn't believe in using the drill on kids.

He was a nice old man. My dad played golf with him.

If I got a cavity he just filled it full of hot metal. When friends complained about the pains of dentistry I smiled indulgently. They should go see my dentist. He didn't hurt.

Then our man retired or dropped dead and we had to move to another practice. This new dentist (Dr Dresner- he had a glamorous blonde assistant and an Errol Flynn moustache) spent a year- and more- undoing everything the first dentist had done. And what he did involved drills, big needles, the works.

It left a mental scar.

Guess where I'm going this morning.....

Comments

[arielstarshadow.livejournal.com]

Although not as lucky as you as far as a dentist who didn't drill, I still loved going as a child, and for the life of me, I don't know why. I think I had maybe four cavities, and all I remember is that I never needed any novocaine. He just drilled away, and I just sat there, pleased as punch.

Now, I hate the dentist, for a number of reasons. I'm sorry you have to go; I'll keep my fingers crossed that there are no cavities to be filled!

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

No I didn't have any cavities. The dentist took some x-rays and, provided those are clear, I won't have to see him again for 9 months.