Eric Bailey's

They seem like such nice people, but then they do some of the most inhumane things. Well actually they just drill holes into teeth and attach new materials. Usually this stops the pain. The problem I have been having is that I have gone two times before today to the dentist to get my back teeth worked on and once they managed to at least fix a frnt tooth, but the other time they could do nothing. My mind was stronger than their determination and my gag reflex faster than their drills. Finally today I overcame my tendancy and managed to sit with the robber dam on my face and clamps on my back teeth as they drilled and filled. I received a few needles to freeze the area but even then I felt the pain of the drill. I knew that we could not stop for refreezing, cause if we did that would be the end. Bravely I sat there not saying a word (well, how do you talk with a rubber dam over your face and someone's fingers in your mouth?). They didn't ask if it hurt, even as I clutched the chair violently. I didn't want them to ask, just keep drilling - get it finished before my mind returns and I rip off the rubber dam, gagging, trying not to throw up.

My teeth feel different now, and my tongue is still frozen (oh the irony - or is that just the freezing talking). I am so glad it is done and we can move onto the front teeth I think they are planning to drill on two of them - I hope the freezing takes this time!