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Finally..an enjoyable trip to the dentist

February 27th, 2008 at 10:51 am

What, how can that be you ask?!

My dentist happens to be among other things an expert in Cosmetic Dentistry. He has fixed my top teeth to the point I think I belong in Hollywood! They are beautiful but the whole procedure was long, painful, and expensive.

Flash forward to yesterday when I went in to have a crown put on and a few cavities filled. I aksed about sedation which he readily agreed to (taking pity on me for all the dental work and pain I have endured in the past). I took a Valium the night before and some sort of sedative/hypnotic prior to the appointment. DH drove me, they gave me some more medication and I was OUT! 4 hour appointment seemed to last 10 minutes. I have no recollection of the appointment other than going and coming home. It was wonderful!!! I guess this type of sedative is offered to people afraid of the dentist or busy professional who want a lot done at once. I would like to believe I am the latter but I think we all know better...

Anywho, I am off from work today hanging out with DS and working off the last of the sedation. We got hit with a lot of snow last night so I am glad I didn't go to work.

It will be another No Spender today as DH had to take my car to work today due to his being in the shop. I don't expect him home until 8pm so I won't be going anywhere today.

I am thinking about making some homemade chocolate chip cookies for the kids. I am almost done with all the laundry and have picked up around the house. All in all, I am in good shape. I should call in sick more often!

4 Responses to “Finally..an enjoyable trip to the dentist”

  1. pretty cheap jewelry Says:

    good for you, but I am still never going to be convinced there is any such thing as an 'enjoyable' trip to the dentist :-/

  2. tiki Says:

    I'm curious about your cosmetic work...I'm thinking of having some done too. What did you have done, and would you mind posting how much it ended up costing? (Wondering whether I'll need to take out a loan)...

  3. clubneary Says:

    Tiki-about 5 years ago I had 10 of my upper teeth worked on. On some teeth, like the ones in front, I had porcelin veneers put on. The rest I basically had crowned. Overall it cost about $10K. I believe you have to figure about $1000 per tooth. Most dental insurances don't cover anything of a cosmetic nature.
    I funded my new teeth with some money my parents left me when they died. I invested 95 % of it and then my financial planner suggested I use 10K for something I wouldn't have otherwise.

    I am now saving up to get my bottom teeth done. I am not going to need as many as the top but still figure it is going to be expensive. I have Care Credit which is like a credit card for dental/medical expenses which offers 1 year no interest.

    Good luck to you. It is an unbelievable boost going from not so hot teeth to great, white, even teeth!

  4. tiki Says:

    Thanks so much for the info ^_^

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