Importance of dental hygiene
Yes, lack of updates. Laziness has caught up with me. Today I shall tell you the story of my tooth. Rewinding back to monday, I had to pluck my tooth. Not juz any tooth, it's a molar. While visiting the doctor, swallowing pills and injections are a breeze to me. Sitting in the dentist's chair.... isn't. Then again, it might be the case for many others as well.
Knowing tt I might not be able to eat after plucking my tooth. Me aka miss smart ass, took the liberty of eating whatever I can before the extraction. Which lead to various problems... eg. heartburn. Which is a terrible feeling. See, both Alvin and my appointment is on the same day. Except for the 30 min difference. Since I was so overwhelmed with fear, I told Alvin to go in for his filling first. In the meantime, I went to the bakery to buy me some honey cakes. Went to 7-11 for some drinks. Finish my cake, took as many smokes as possible while sipping on my small packet of yeo's lemon barley. As the clock ticked, paranoia filled me up. Although I've eaten as much as my stomach can take. At tt moment before going in to accept my fate on tt dreadful chair. I suddenly felt so hungry, like I could devour a whole elephant. YES! Call me paranoid... call me stupid... laugh at me. But believe when I say I was so afraid.
Alvin finally came out. Part of me wished tt he would take a longer time, so as to delay as much time as possible for me. Then again, procrastination was what caused tt paticular tooth to decay so much. If I drag on any further, my whole row of teeth might be gone. And imagine the pain? No. I had to get it over and done with. I stood up, braced myself and walked in smiling. Actually, I was about to cry.... inside.
After 2 anesthetic jabs in the mouth.. may I add. I know, it's silly since I have to pluck my tooth. The jabs have to be in the mouth right? Okay, continue. After 2 anesthetic jabs, the left side of my face was partially numb. The dentist poked around and made sure I could feel absolutely nothing. She promised me I would feel absolutely nothing. She lied. After 2 attempts of loosening the tooth, she gave up.
Dentist: I'm sorry, if you're so nervous. I cannot pluck your tooth for you. I suggest you go to ndc and let them give u the gas to relax you.
Me: Huh? Why can't you juz ignore my screaming and go ahead?
Dentist: Because if you continue liddat, and you pass out. I won't be able to resuscitate you. I cannot be responsible for tt.
Me: But you said I would feel absolutely nothing. I still feel the pain.
Dentist: Tt is not pain, it's juz pressure.
she went on to push my shoulder with much force.
Me: OUCH!
Dentist: Ya, tt's pressure. Not pain.
Me: (in my mind) Ya right. whatever.
Dentist:I write you a referal letter, you can go over to ndc. okay?
Me: Okay.
I walked out. Part relieved, part scared, part happy, part sad, part angry and part irritated. I won't deny I feel good because I won't have to go through anymore of tt excruciating pain. But I know the tooth had to come out sooner or lata. With much persuasion and support frm Alvin, I walked in again. Telling the dentist to give it one more shot, and if it still doesn't work. I'll go.
Seriously, the last pull was the one tt I couldn't take. I tolerated and tolerated, finally I couldn't take it anymore. I screamed. Due to the unbearable pain, tears jerked out naturally. I became like a little girl again. But I knew it was too late to give up now. Gripping on to Alvin's hands as if I was clinging on to my dear life. I closed my eyes tight, opened my mouth wide..... *screams followed*... "Okay! It's out!". Tt was all I needed to hear at tt moment. The dentist showed me the tooth, it was in bad shape. Really bad one. She asked if I wanted to bring it home, but I declined. First, tt paticular tooth caused me so much trauma and pain. Second, it was juz too disgusting to look at. If I showed it to u guys, you'd probably puke.
After something like 10 mins which felt more like 10 days... my stubborn molar finally gave in. And the dentist managed to pluck the whole tooth out without leaving any little fragments in the gums. Which means I won't have to go through any minor surgery. Which also means no stitching! Tt is one good thing.
Actually I'm still kinda pissed off with the dentist, coz it really did hurt. It was not juz pressure. Perhaps it was my low threshold of pain or perhaps she didn't numb me well enough. But the pain was excruciating. She said I would feel absolutely nothing. I say tt's abso-fuckin-lute bullshit. When I extracted my wisdom tooth, I really felt absolutely nothing. And god.. tt was my wisdom tooth.Sighs. Whatever.. now the nightmare's finally over. No wait.. I have 2 more wisdom tooth to go. FUCK.
Knowing tt I might not be able to eat after plucking my tooth. Me aka miss smart ass, took the liberty of eating whatever I can before the extraction. Which lead to various problems... eg. heartburn. Which is a terrible feeling. See, both Alvin and my appointment is on the same day. Except for the 30 min difference. Since I was so overwhelmed with fear, I told Alvin to go in for his filling first. In the meantime, I went to the bakery to buy me some honey cakes. Went to 7-11 for some drinks. Finish my cake, took as many smokes as possible while sipping on my small packet of yeo's lemon barley. As the clock ticked, paranoia filled me up. Although I've eaten as much as my stomach can take. At tt moment before going in to accept my fate on tt dreadful chair. I suddenly felt so hungry, like I could devour a whole elephant. YES! Call me paranoid... call me stupid... laugh at me. But believe when I say I was so afraid.
Alvin finally came out. Part of me wished tt he would take a longer time, so as to delay as much time as possible for me. Then again, procrastination was what caused tt paticular tooth to decay so much. If I drag on any further, my whole row of teeth might be gone. And imagine the pain? No. I had to get it over and done with. I stood up, braced myself and walked in smiling. Actually, I was about to cry.... inside.
After 2 anesthetic jabs in the mouth.. may I add. I know, it's silly since I have to pluck my tooth. The jabs have to be in the mouth right? Okay, continue. After 2 anesthetic jabs, the left side of my face was partially numb. The dentist poked around and made sure I could feel absolutely nothing. She promised me I would feel absolutely nothing. She lied. After 2 attempts of loosening the tooth, she gave up.
Dentist: I'm sorry, if you're so nervous. I cannot pluck your tooth for you. I suggest you go to ndc and let them give u the gas to relax you.
Me: Huh? Why can't you juz ignore my screaming and go ahead?
Dentist: Because if you continue liddat, and you pass out. I won't be able to resuscitate you. I cannot be responsible for tt.
Me: But you said I would feel absolutely nothing. I still feel the pain.
Dentist: Tt is not pain, it's juz pressure.
she went on to push my shoulder with much force.
Me: OUCH!
Dentist: Ya, tt's pressure. Not pain.
Me: (in my mind) Ya right. whatever.
Dentist:I write you a referal letter, you can go over to ndc. okay?
Me: Okay.
I walked out. Part relieved, part scared, part happy, part sad, part angry and part irritated. I won't deny I feel good because I won't have to go through anymore of tt excruciating pain. But I know the tooth had to come out sooner or lata. With much persuasion and support frm Alvin, I walked in again. Telling the dentist to give it one more shot, and if it still doesn't work. I'll go.
Seriously, the last pull was the one tt I couldn't take. I tolerated and tolerated, finally I couldn't take it anymore. I screamed. Due to the unbearable pain, tears jerked out naturally. I became like a little girl again. But I knew it was too late to give up now. Gripping on to Alvin's hands as if I was clinging on to my dear life. I closed my eyes tight, opened my mouth wide..... *screams followed*... "Okay! It's out!". Tt was all I needed to hear at tt moment. The dentist showed me the tooth, it was in bad shape. Really bad one. She asked if I wanted to bring it home, but I declined. First, tt paticular tooth caused me so much trauma and pain. Second, it was juz too disgusting to look at. If I showed it to u guys, you'd probably puke.
After something like 10 mins which felt more like 10 days... my stubborn molar finally gave in. And the dentist managed to pluck the whole tooth out without leaving any little fragments in the gums. Which means I won't have to go through any minor surgery. Which also means no stitching! Tt is one good thing.
Actually I'm still kinda pissed off with the dentist, coz it really did hurt. It was not juz pressure. Perhaps it was my low threshold of pain or perhaps she didn't numb me well enough. But the pain was excruciating. She said I would feel absolutely nothing. I say tt's abso-fuckin-lute bullshit. When I extracted my wisdom tooth, I really felt absolutely nothing. And god.. tt was my wisdom tooth.Sighs. Whatever.. now the nightmare's finally over. No wait.. I have 2 more wisdom tooth to go. FUCK.
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