How often do you go to the Dentist?

[Smartypants1635]

Every 6 months, and no Cavities .

[Shannon (Princess)]

Shannon, if you're really missing going to the dentist, here's how you can make up for it.  First of all, randomly poke yourself with sharp objects.  Next, grind down a limb with an angle grinder.  Oh, and be sure someone tries to have a conversation with you while your mouth is stuffed full of rubber, metal and cotton.  And finally, hand over your check book and/or credit card so that they can be maxed out.

There, see all the fun you're missing?

yeah, well, I've had my arm poked enough with a needle to make up for all the fun I've missed at the dentist for the last 7 months. 
Actually, I've had my jaws broken twice- once to correct my bite, and the second time to do it again after I developed TMJ since it didn't work the first time.  What fun!  Braces? twice.
I had a molar root canal two years ago, so they got my money again there.
Now though I know exactly how much all the procedures cost before I go into their office and never overpay.  Got the good insurance, and info to all my benefits since that's my job.  It helps. 
When you hear people complain all day long about going to the dentist because they have problems, you learn to take care of your teeth  
I've got bigger fish to fry currently then my teeth, though

[Smartypants1635]

I find it funny. most people hate going to the dentist , I don't love it, but I don't mind

[ruiner]

I'm not trying to be sexist, but I can't stand some big hairy hand in my mouth - not cool.

He's supposed to have latex gloves on...

Kevin

When I was a kid, he didn't.

But even a big hairy hand covered in latex is not my idea of fun...

[JoshEEE]

These days I go about once a month.  I decided at 30 to get braces, and I'm not going to be done with them for another several months.

[Daigo-Bah]

Not nearly as often as recommended and my teeth are the things I'm most self-conscious about.  I've never worn braces, either.  Now, I don't have a disgusting mouth, but it stand some serious improvement.

[Jeff]

Had my Winter check-up/cleaning last night.

No new cavities, no need for a crown, no root canals required! Woot - safe for another six months!

See you again in August, Dr. Boo!   


(Yes, my dentist's name really is Dr. Boo - strange, huh?)

[Rob]

I had my first cleaning in 3.5 years on Monday (spent some time uninsured after college).  No cavities (I've never had one) and nothing wrong at all.  I was quite relieved, I expected a lecture and an unusually painful scraping, but got neither.  I'm back on the grid, my next appointment is already made.

[john todd]

i just went to the dentist a week ago for a cleaning and again yesterday for a couple of fillings.   for the past few years i have been doing at least the cleaning and check up visits and until yesterday, i was on a roll of about 5 years with no cavities.

[Tracy]

For years, my mom worked for a Dentist, so between the discount and insurance, I was able to get two cleanings a year at no cost.  Now I go once a year.  Last time I had to have a crown.  Apparently I grind my teeth so bad that nearly every tooth has multiple fractures in them.  The only teeth that didn't have fractures were the front ones, which she said were "picture perfect".  Well, Valentine's Day, my five year old was flailing around and caught me square in the mouth with the back of his head.  Now my two top front teeth are fractured, I'm not allowed to bite or chew anything with them for four weeks.   Its a waiting game to see if they'll survive or not.  I am taken aback at how painful it still is.  How in the world do guys stand getting punched in the face?

[Famine]

How in the world do guys stand getting punched in the face?

We're better that way.

Though I've heard horror stories from Dentists who have had to go into the ER at night to repair some ones broken mouth because of a punch.

Kevin

[Dressel Rebel]

How in the world do guys stand getting punched in the face?

We're better that way.

Though I've heard horror stories from Dentists who have had to go into the ER at night to repair some ones broken mouth because of a punch.

Kevin

I also treated a beer bottle, brass knuckles, and a baseball bat.  The brass knuckles was the worst.

[Famine]

Who still uses brass knuckles anyway?

Jesus. That must have hurt.

Kevin

[Dressel Rebel]

Who still uses brass knuckles anyway?

Jesus. That must have hurt.

Kevin

The "victim" who was undoubtedly assaulted while delivering canned goods to his local parish, came in wearing full upper and lower orthodontic braces.  3 of his lower teeth were avulsed out of their sockets, and still clinging to the orthodontic wire, except all 3 teeth were upside down with the roots sticking up into the air and the crowns down in the sockets, all neatly (but blood everywhere of course) attached to the wire still.  I snipped the wire on both sides of the row of avulsed teeth and reimplanted all 3 into their proper sockets.  Sutured him up and off he went.

There was something a little humorous though.  When I asked him what happened he said, "Yo, they got me with the brass knuckles mang...."

It reminded me of that scene in "Half Baked" where their dog got whacked or something and one of the stoned guys says, "I think they got him with the nunchuks..."

I do not miss covering the Emergency Room.

[name]

Never one to pass an opportunity to learn a new word, I googled "Avulsed" which took me to a medical dictionary site.

a·vulsed wound
n.
A wound that is caused by avulsion.

so there you go.