I went to the dentist last week. The last time I'd been to a dentist was at the end of April…2013. So that was over a year ago. I never found a dentist in Missouri because, at first, I didn't know if we'd be there for 9 months or 12 months. And then it just seemed like too much trouble. And then, in April, I thought, "I should make an appointment" and I made one in Missouri but it wasn't until the first week of June and then I had to cancel because we made a last minute trip to Tennessee that day.
So, one of the first things I did when we got to Colorado was set myself up a dentist appointment.
You see, I've been to the dentist every 6 months for my entire life. Even straight out of college with no health insurance. Even when we were in Alaska. I was very faithful about it. I've never really had many cavities or issues, but my mom instilled it in me: Go to the dentist.
I brush my teeth at least twice a day, and try to remember to floss (sometimes that's a losing battle). I have a few white fillings I got back in 2011 because my sealants were worn down and those spaces needed to be filled. I think I've only ever had one cavity and that was when I was about 8. As a young child, I kicked a dentist once and I think that's where my indifference toward the dentist began. I had my wisdom teeth surgically removed when I was 17 and that was a torturous process. I never had braces, though.
Now that you know my medical history…
I brush my teeth at least twice a day, and try to remember to floss (sometimes that's a losing battle). I have a few white fillings I got back in 2011 because my sealants were worn down and those spaces needed to be filled. I think I've only ever had one cavity and that was when I was about 8. As a young child, I kicked a dentist once and I think that's where my indifference toward the dentist began. I had my wisdom teeth surgically removed when I was 17 and that was a torturous process. I never had braces, though.
Now that you know my medical history…
I was very specific about my criteria for finding a dentist in Colorado Springs: I googled "dentist in Fountain, Colorado" because that's the closest town to us.
I picked the first one that came up.
Took a lot of thought.
The hardest part was calling the number. They made me an appointment for the next day and emailed me the paperwork. Their system is completely online, which was nice.
I get there, wait a few minutes, they give me a tour of the office, talk to me about everything under the sun, introduce me to all dentists and hygienists that walk by, AND they give me eye protection (read this story and you'll want to wear eye protection at the dentist from now on). Bonus points. They also asked (twice) how I heard about them. I gave them the truth: Google.
The dentist did a consultation, exam, x-rays, a gingivitis test and then, since all the hygienists were booked, he did the cleaning himself. I was impressed with the level of customer service!
This is where we get to the moral of the story:
While I didn't have any cavities, I did have a lot of tartar build-up (gross) because you are really supposed to have your teeth cleaned every 6 months. There's a reason why it's done that way. I'm lucky because there were no other issues. However, if there had been a problem, I'd have no one to blame but myself.
Do you go to the dentist regularly? I already have my next appointment for December!
(If you're in the Colorado Springs area, I do recommend Fountain Modern Dentistry. My military health insurance paid for everything, and that hasn't been the case at every dentist I've visited. This is definitely not a sponsored post; I'm just writing about it because I had a good experience in the Springs and wanted to share!)
While I didn't have any cavities, I did have a lot of tartar build-up (gross) because you are really supposed to have your teeth cleaned every 6 months. There's a reason why it's done that way. I'm lucky because there were no other issues. However, if there had been a problem, I'd have no one to blame but myself.
Do you go to the dentist regularly? I already have my next appointment for December!
(If you're in the Colorado Springs area, I do recommend Fountain Modern Dentistry. My military health insurance paid for everything, and that hasn't been the case at every dentist I've visited. This is definitely not a sponsored post; I'm just writing about it because I had a good experience in the Springs and wanted to share!)
