Old Teeth

Found these on Sunday. Wonder what kind of animal had these teeth? (you can click on the picture to see it bigger, like anyone would want to do that)

Then on Monday, I had my six month appointment with my dentist.

I don't know why I dread the dentist so. He has never hurt me. In fact he has made one tooth that I felt sure needed pulling, feel better, and now years later, I still have it. And he had told me I was only getting xrays and teeth cleaning. So why do I get so nervous?

He had told me that I would get the wrap-around xray thingy. I had that once before and I knew it didn't hurt. Also I thought that would be much better than the bitewings, since I have a terrible gag reflex. Guess what? I had all of that... the wrap around and all four of the others. They know to run fast to the xray machine because I have messed up a number of them when I start to gag. Really, I'm terrible.

Now they have computers in each room. As she took the xrays it would pop up on the computer screen. After the fourth one, I noticed a red line blinking on the last set she had taken. I spoke up... "Oh no, does the blinking red line mean there's trouble there?"

She laughed and said, "No that's just the last one I've done."

Then she cleaned, and scrapped, and polished my teeth. This girl is the most gentle person I have ever had. I love her!! She finished and buzzed for the dentist.

While we wait she goes through all the xrays and even the wrap around ones. I see it all, and it all looks horrible to me. (especially the wrap-arounds..I look like a mummy) She speaks up.."Everything looks good! .. just like they are suppose to look." She makes my next appointment and fills a goody bag with samples of toothpaste, mouthwash, floss, and toothbrush.

Then my dentist comes in and pulls up all those xrays again. He looks through them all and asks if I have any problems. .. and of course I say "NO." Still, he takes a look around in my mouth. Then he says we will review the xrays, but everything looks good. See you again in six months.

Why in the world do I get so nervous?