Monday, April 29, 2013

What is a Periodontist .


A woman and her husband interrupted their vacation to go to the dentist. “I want a tooth pulled, and I don’t want Novacaine because I’m in a big hurry,” the woman said. “Just extract the tooth as quickly as possible, and we’ll be on our way.” The dentist was quite impressed. “You’re certainly a courageous woman,” he said. “Which tooth is it?” The woman turned to her husband and said, “Show him your tooth, dear.”

I had a consultation visit with a periodontist (gum doctor) this morning. I have three molars,  that have gum issues. (two up, one lower) The two upper ones he thinks can be fixed, the lower not so sure. "You will likely lose the lower tooth some day." Hmmm, for that I pay $130?  I will die some day too but I don't need to pay a doctor to tell me that. Anyway, the soonest he can do anything is September so I guess I'll have the summer to think about it.
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