Thanks BB1. I am doing much better now.
Let me reiterate to anyone needing dental care or anyone who is afraid to go in for a check up or who just figures “nothing hurts, why mess with it?”.
GO TO THE DENTIST AND GET WHATEVER IS NEEDED DONE NOW. The old saying time heals all wounds doesnt apply to dental issues, cavaties dont heal they get worse, crowded teeth get impacted etc… The longer you wait the worse the damage and the more extensive the repairs your gonna need.
Yes, getting work done is not the most pleasant thing in the world, but its not the worst either. Get it done.
I fell into the “nothing hurts, why mess with it” category and I caused myself a lot more grief then I needed. You can be sure I am going every six months for a cleaning and check up once they get done with the repairs I need now. (I still have another cavity to fill plus a dental scaling.) If you are unfamiliar with scaling its a grusome affair where they clean and scrape your teeth UNDER the gum line and its a multi visit torture session… Dont wait till you get to that stage.
OBTW I only skipped two years of going to the dentist and this is the reward I got. I know many of you out there have gone for FARRR longer… Drop the Chalupa and go to the dentist.