All my own fault

Ten years of neglect comes to a head

I went to the dentists today after The Writer got me an appointment because a tooth had gone a bit awry with a big ole cavity. I grew up in a town where they put flouride in the water and never had a filling as a kid—so I suppose I got a bit cocky and felt like my gnashers were invincible. Men are crap at preventative health care. We never go to the doctors until an actual limb is hanging off and it’s the same with the dentist. So now Jilly Goulden Lookalike Dentist Lady has had a look and fired x-rays at my jaw and the decade+ of neglect is going to equal a lot of work and take about a miiiilleeon dahlllaaars from my bank account for the privilege.

I’m not asking for sympathy - it’s my own silly fault. If I'd gone annually like they say I'm sure I’d be in a better place. Ah my old friend hindsight...I guess I'm just saying so anyone that’s reading this and is thinking ‘maybe I should go soon’ really goes soon. You know it makes sense. Even if you are allergic to the smell of mouthwash and powdered enamel.

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