April 28, 2022 Today the dentist put on my permanent crown (upper right). The dental technician was not able to get the temporary crown off, so Dr. M. had to do it herself. May 16, 2022 Over the weekend, another crown (lower left) came off. I was panicked! I didn’t know if I should go…
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Another crown: April 2022
Thursday, April 7, 2022 This should have been a routine 6-month cleaning, but it turned out that the dentist saw a cavity under a crown (upper right). I had x-rays then the procedure began. First, with a “numbing” shot (actually, two shots) then lots of drilling and pulling to get the old crown off. I…
Dentist, Fall 2021
September 30, 2021 I always dread going to the dentist, never knowing if they will find more cavities. Also, I knew today would be the time for annual x-rays. Thankfully, the dental insurance pays 100% of the cost of x-rays. The x-ray technician was polite and professional. The dental hygienist (or assistant) who did the…
Permanent Crowns
Today was the day I got my permanent crowns for my upper central incisors. I’m not sure yet if I will have to go back for an adjustment. It almost feels like I have an overbite. But the surfaces are so smooth. No cracks along the bottom edges that I had felt there for over…
Dentist After Lockdown
It was exactly 4 months after this cleaning was originally scheduled (May 21) that Golden State Smiles was able to reschedule the appointment. I arrived 10 minutes early because I didn’t know exactly what to expect, other than being instructed to wear a mask. There were 6 chairs in the waiting room that normally held…
Golden Gate Smiles, Winter 2020
Monday, January 6, 2020, 11:30 a.m. I have been stressing out about this dental appointment for weeks! But the holidays are past and I have no more excuses for not getting these fillings done. So I set the alarm for this morning and did exactly as planned before leaving. I signed in when I got…
Golden Gate Smiles, Winter 2020
Monday, January 6, 2020, 11:30 a.m. I have been stressing out about this dental appointment for weeks! But the holidays are past and I have no more excuses for not getting these fillings done. So I set the alarm for this morning and did exactly as planned before leaving.
Golden Gate Smiles, Spring 2019
Monday, March 18, 2019, 11:30 a.m. Well, it’s finally done! At least, for six months. Today felt like Ground Hog Day, with a near repeat of last Monday, except today was not the morning after the time change. Actually, this morning wasn’t like last Monday at all, because Emily had to get up—at 6:58 a.m.—and…