Flossing is not typically a harmful activity, but the other night I broke a tooth doing my due diligence at bedtime. As a result, this morning I sat in a dentist chair getting the full treatment: novocain, x-ray, drill, impression, and finally a temporary crown. Turns out what had cracked and chipped away was a major portion of a reconstructed molar from 15 years ago.
"Hmmm... You were my dentist 15 years ago," I mused. "Is there a warranty on that reconstruction?"
"Only for seven years," Dr. Oh replied with a chuckle. "The lifespan of a reconstruction is 7-10 years, so you did well with that one!"
Dr. Oh is a great dentist. Always calm and thorough, this morning he worked quickly but carefully to get the job done and send me back down Glebe Road for the second half of the school day.
"See you in two weeks, Dr. Oh."
Over the past two decades he has systematically reconstructed almost every single childhood filling as they've failed me in one way or another. But let me tell you, even the best reconstructive work is apparently not all it's cracked up to be!
Your use of "cracked up" at the end cracked me up!
ReplyDeleteI'm dismayed to hear that dental reconstruction has a lifespan, but I guess that makes sense.
Ouch! I'm glad to know about the seven year warranty, though. There should be a PSA at the county fair. Before you eat that candy apple...
ReplyDeleteMaybe you just don’t know your own strength. I see what you didn’t there with “cracked up.” Nice.
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