OMG, it's a dentist!

[mandragora]

Received a card recently from my dentist, saying that my check-up is now due. Immediately made an appointment. Because I have that rarest of beings, a...NHS dentist!

Yes, that's right, they still do exist and if you remain very quiet and very still you may just about catch a glimpse of this rarest of beings, the extremely shy, fine feathered, um, dentist.

So, the fact that I am actually a NHS registered patient makes it even more shameful that I haven't been to the dentist for, er, well, 5 years!

What? I wait for the reminder that my check-up is now due before making an appointment. Because. Dentist! *shudders delicately*

And what is the result of these years of dental neglect? What price am I going to pay for shamefully and wilfully shutting my eyes to the fact that I haven't been to the dentist for so long that I really couldn't remember how long it had last been and they had to tell me. 5 years! Gosh!

Well, a couple of fillings are a bit worn and need replacing. And, er, that's it. Talk about getting off lightly.

I think it's a win for genetics, though, rather than me virtuously taking good care of my teeth, as my father still has a complete set at the age of 75.

Comments

[mandragora1.livejournal.com]

I'm not certain that if all you ever have are check-ups the NHS is more expensive, given that the cost of a check-up is significantly cheaper on the NHS than privately.

I don't know about the major treatment thing, either. I mean, if I'd plumped for NHS fillings they'd definitely be cheaper than the private ones I'm going for (because you can't get white fillings on the NHS).

And, well done your grandad!

[keletkezes.livejournal.com]

THe only white fillings I have are in my front teeth, which I do beleive are the only ones they do (it's like a temporary fix before they put a crown/whatever in, but mine's kinda become permanent). Other than that, it's a couple of mercury ones in the back.

And yes, I do agree with the 'how?' thing: when I read it it seemed expensive, but having seen one very expensive private place, it's nowhere near!