I went to the dentist today and it took two hours for them to do what needed doing! I was mildly shocked when I got out to my car and saw that it was 6:00. I think part of the reason it was such a surprise is that they made it a very pleasant experience. The assistant asked me what kind of music I liked. I said classical, Classical 89. She said, they didn’t have a particular station but there were three choices for classical. It was a satellite, thing. Anyway, the clouds did interrupt the flow of the music a number of times but at one point I was so fortunate as to get to hear Mozart’s bassoon concerto. I thought, Wow, what are the chances of that?” I love bassoon sounds. I don’t play it very well but it is my instrument. How time flies when you’re listening to nice music.
It is now 9:09 and I am still very numb. I’m a little nervous about when it wears off but of course am looking forward to it, also. They got me numb enough right off at the start. That is a very good thing!! I had a crown replacement put in. My other crown allowed some decay to get started under there. They noticed that on my last 6-month appointment. I had very little pain in the area but if it had been postponed too long, the root would have been involved and pain would follow surely. Why am I telling you all this?
Anyway, it was actually a pleasant experience. I felt very comfortable talking to the young dentist who is getting married this Saturday in the Salt Lake Temple. He’s a little nervous about the crowd but figures it will work out somehow. I really liked his assistant, also. She was fun to talk to. I learned something that I want to use when I go visiting for Relief Society. I want to get to know what kinds of books or music or movies that people like. It’s such an easy thing to talk about and feel good about. I made it easy today because I had my library copy of Pride and Prejudice with me on my lap. So they were curious. I can’t remember now what their favorites were but it was fun!
Well to finish this weird post off, I’ll just affirm that numb is good when a dentist is in your mouth!
January 30, 2008 at 10:44 pm
Oh, that is a good idea about finding out people’s favorites – today when I got food at Taco Bell, the cashier said, “Are you ready for the question of the day?” (this was a girl by the way) and so I said “Yeah!” so she said, “What’s your favorite color?” and I was very happy to answer that question, “yellow!” I said with conviction. Then she asked why and I told her it was a happy color, and like the sun.
So yeah, more power to ya! Hope your numbness wears off nicely.
January 30, 2008 at 10:58 pm
Oh, that’s a fun way to greet people! Yeh, I’m going to make a list of favorites that I could ask people and make sure I know what my own are! Actually when the dentist asked me what my very favorite book would be if I had to choose one, I wasn’t sure but said, Lord of the Rings. He didn’t go for those kind of books, though he’s given them a chance, it sounded like.
Thanks, Holl–I hope it wears off nicely, too.
January 31, 2008 at 8:45 pm
That does sound like you had a good experience. At least as good as a Dental visit can be. I know it sure does help to have nice music playing. and yes, it is very fun to learn people’s favorites. Good idea for something to talk about.