If there were a word of the week in the blue house at Angie’s List, last week’s word would’ve been “teeth.” I have to find a dentist in Indianapolis.
Admittedly, I am a little obsessed with my teeth. I floss like it’s going out of style. I floss so much, it’s like a nervous twitch during quiet time. However, I try to be considerate when I’m around others and reserve stringing-my-teeth-along for the appropriate areas.
There are several things I look for in a dentist, so when it comes to searching for one on Angie’s List, I will take the following into account:
• Does the dentist specialize in cosmetic dentistry? This is important in case I ever need a crown and I want to be picky about its design and shade of white.
• How long have they been in practice? If they’re good, they’re good, but I prefer a dentist with over 10 years experience.
• And finally, what are people saying about them? This is where The List reviews will help me make my final decision.
As I type, I think of all the work I need to get done today … then it occurs to me that I don’t have my floss in my purse. That means tiny pieces of meat will congregate in my teeth like it’s a town meeting. There’s nothing I can do about it unless I run to the store at lunch, which I’ll most definitely do.
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Ever since I was hit by a car while delivering newspapers when I was 10 years old, I’ve been very mindful of my teeth. The car struck the back wheel of my Daisy Dirtbike, which launched me into the air. I ended up landing on my left knee and chin, breaking two of my newly formed front teeth. Countless dentist visits later, I had shiny new porcelain chompers (that I’ve broken out a few more times since, but those are stories for another time … ) Continue reading ‘I have a what?’
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I faced one of my biggest fears this week – I finally went to the dentist to have a couple cavities filled. There’s a good reason I’m scared of the tooth doctor, and it’s not the needles or drills that give me the heebie-jeebies. I’ve had too many bad experiences with several different dentists.
When one dentist filled a cavity for me a couple of years ago, my whole face swelled up like a balloon and my mouth became covered in sores. Continue reading ‘Drilling for a nerve’
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