I know, I know.  You're wondering how could the dentist POSSIBLY classify as soul-scintillating???

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No, I haven't turned into a sadomasochist.

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I had my 6 month checkup and cleaning about 2 months ago.  At that time, my dentist discovered 2 fillings that needed to be fixed.

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In the past, I would have booked the appointment at his next availability.

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Oh, how life changes when you're trying to maintain a 365 project blog!

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I actually asked my dentist, "Can this wait until after September?"

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To which he replied, "Sure!  If you'd like a root canal instead of an easy fix."

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Uh-oh.

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I kept at him.  "How much time do I have here?"

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He answered 3 months max.

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Great.  I bought myself some time.

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I should be honest with you:  I do suffer from an eensy weensy bit of dental anxiety.

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Not because I'm a wimp.  Because I have a difficult time getting numb.

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I actually had to change dentists a few years ago because after many attempts my former dentist could not get me numb and FREAKED OUT on me.  Yes, you read that correctly.  <em>He</em> lost it, and <em>I</em> was trying to keep <em>him</em> calm.

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He had given me the maximum amount of medication, and I could still feel everything.  In the middle of the procedure.  Everyone's worst dental nightmare.

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My former dentist had to stop everything he was doing, put on a temporary fix, and try again at another time.  Isn't that special?

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So now I haul my cookies way up north to one of the best dentists in the city.  Who gets me numb on the 2nd or 3rd time.  But there's always that nightmare at the back of my mind...

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Yet now I was given 3 months to put it off!  Wahoo!!!

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And then...Cooleenie had a dental emergency.

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And then...a colleague had a dental emergency.

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And then...my jaw started to throb a little.  I picked up the phone and called my dentist's office.  He just so happened to have a cancellation at lunchtime the next day.

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So on Day 233, I practiced self-care and took care of business.

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It's <em>such a relief</em> when we take care of things that are weighing on our minds, isn't it?

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Is there something you are dreading and therefore postponing?  Do yourself a favor and take care of YOU today!

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Oh -- I almost forgot!  My dentist's office is equipped with overhead TVs so that you can watch a movie during procedures.  Pretty clever method for diffusing dental anxiety, huh?

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For this particular visit, I chose to watch <em>It's Complicated</em>.  I've told you before how I absolutely adore that movie.  Meryl Streep and Alec Baldwin deliver brilliant and funny performances.

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Anywho, I realized while watching this during my dental work, that my dentist closely resembles Alec Baldwin when he was younger, slimmer, and hot.

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Moral of the story:  I don't know of anyone who enjoys going to the dentist.  Ladies, please do yourself a favor and make these unsavory experiences more savory by finding a hottie dentist who can actually get you numb while you watch your favorite movies.

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