Dental Delight

My mouth was forced agape for 1.5 hours. This kind of experience is generally a fairly objectionable ordeal; however, I managed well due to the impressive and kind professionals involved. Today I had a temporary crown put in because of a cracked molar as well as impressions made for the permanent crown. Customer service, or rather patient service, makes the dentist’s office where I go a pleasant place. My family and I have always been treated with the utmost friendliness by both office and medical staff. They are always patient and helpful even when I take up inconsiderate amounts of their time over the phone trying to schedule the whole family for teeth cleanings. They joke around and remember our names when all eight of us stream through the door like a freak show passing through town. The dentists and assistants take their time explaining procedures. The hygienists are gentle. All in all, I feel well cared for when I walk in. Today was no exception. My visit to the dentist’s was quite nice. It may even have been the best part of the day. At this point one might wonder what the hell is wrong with me. Lying supine in a vinyl chair with buzzing appliances filling the mouth is not exactly a knee-slapper. Maybe I had just anxiously anticipated the worst, and it turned out to be easypeasy? I need more excitement and hullabaloo in my life I think. More inspiring events and more adventures. More kerfuffle. It is pretty pathetic when a dental procedure earns the highlight-of-the-day award.