Comments on: Going to the Dentist, Getting my first Cavity http://www.sowrey.org/2002/02/first-cavity/ A miscellany of know-it-all-isms by Geoff Sowrey Fri, 06 Jan 2012 04:27:17 +0000 hourly 1 By: Kimberly http://www.sowrey.org/2002/02/first-cavity/#comment-10470 Kimberly Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:30:03 +0000 http://www.sowrey.org/index.php/2002/02/05/first-cavity/#comment-10470 Thanks so much for posting this, it has made me feel a little better. My first cavity was found yesterday, just months shy of my 38th b-day. Imagine my shock and dismay. I actually cried a little bit. I feel better, slightly, knowing what the process will entail, though my hygienist explained the process to me, your humor and willingness to put yourself out there helped tremendously. Thanks so much for posting this, it has made me feel a little better. My first cavity was found yesterday, just months shy of my 38th b-day. Imagine my shock and dismay. I actually cried a little bit.

I feel better, slightly, knowing what the process will entail, though my hygienist explained the process to me, your humor and willingness to put yourself out there helped tremendously.

]]> By: M http://www.sowrey.org/2002/02/first-cavity/#comment-9926 M Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:09:13 +0000 http://www.sowrey.org/index.php/2002/02/05/first-cavity/#comment-9926 I just thought I'd update. I just got back from the dentist and they fixed my cavity (which apparently was really small). Since it was a small cavity they didn't think it was a good idea to use laser and using the new anesthetics thing apparently isn't that good to use on the upper teeth. So I ended up drilling without any anesthetics at all. (Let's just say that when he mention using a shot I got "a little" scared.. :S) The drilling wasn't that bad. It hurt a little bit at one point but it wasn't that bad. Although my tooth hurts now. I just thought I’d update. I just got back from the dentist and they fixed my cavity (which apparently was really small). Since it was a small cavity they didn’t think it was a good idea to use laser and using the new anesthetics thing apparently isn’t that good to use on the upper teeth.

So I ended up drilling without any anesthetics at all. (Let’s just say that when he mention using a shot I got “a little” scared.. :S) The drilling wasn’t that bad. It hurt a little bit at one point but it wasn’t that bad.

Although my tooth hurts now.

]]> By: M http://www.sowrey.org/2002/02/first-cavity/#comment-9924 M Sun, 06 Jun 2010 22:51:18 +0000 http://www.sowrey.org/index.php/2002/02/05/first-cavity/#comment-9924 Google brought me here. I also found out I have my first cavity. 23 years and 252 days. I have the appointment tomorrow...I'm freaking out. I still kind of don't believe them. I'm going to a new dentist though because they can fix it with laser...or with the normal drilling but with a new kind of anesthetics that isn't a shot. I'm still freaking out though. Google brought me here. I also found out I have my first cavity. 23 years and 252 days. I have the appointment tomorrow…I’m freaking out.

I still kind of don’t believe them. I’m going to a new dentist though because they can fix it with laser…or with the normal drilling but with a new kind of anesthetics that isn’t a shot.

I’m still freaking out though.

]]> By: Tabitha http://www.sowrey.org/2002/02/first-cavity/#comment-9790 Tabitha Thu, 29 Apr 2010 03:23:59 +0000 http://www.sowrey.org/index.php/2002/02/05/first-cavity/#comment-9790 The dentist just found my first cavity today just five weeks shy of my 38th birthday. 38 years without a cavity and I thought I would NEVER have one! I want a second opinion!!! The dentist just found my first cavity today just five weeks shy of my 38th birthday. 38 years without a cavity and I thought I would NEVER have one! I want a second opinion!!!

]]> By: Natalie http://www.sowrey.org/2002/02/first-cavity/#comment-9364 Natalie Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:49:33 +0000 http://www.sowrey.org/index.php/2002/02/05/first-cavity/#comment-9364 24 years and 42 days. Found out I am now the lucky owner of 8! No one ever told me it's common for new mothers. Woe to me. Tomorrow is my first 2 hours in the chair. 24 years and 42 days.

Found out I am now the lucky owner of 8! No one ever told me it’s common for new mothers. Woe to me.

Tomorrow is my first 2 hours in the chair.

]]> By: Erin http://www.sowrey.org/2002/02/first-cavity/#comment-8713 Erin Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:25:26 +0000 http://www.sowrey.org/index.php/2002/02/05/first-cavity/#comment-8713 Glad I found this! I'm having my first one too, after 24 years :( I still think maybe they're lying :P Glad I found this! I’m having my first one too, after 24 years :( I still think maybe they’re lying :P

]]> By: Geoff http://www.sowrey.org/2002/02/first-cavity/#comment-6458 Geoff Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:52:25 +0000 http://www.sowrey.org/index.php/2002/02/05/first-cavity/#comment-6458 Kinda scary, isn't it? You'll be fine, Tanya. It's always the first time that's the worst, because you have no idea what to expect. Kinda scary, isn’t it? You’ll be fine, Tanya. It’s always the first time that’s the worst, because you have no idea what to expect.

]]> By: Tanya http://www.sowrey.org/2002/02/first-cavity/#comment-6457 Tanya Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:14:35 +0000 http://www.sowrey.org/index.php/2002/02/05/first-cavity/#comment-6457 OMG... Google found this site for me. I have my first cavity and will be getting it filled in 5 days. I have already cried! your not the only one. 22 years 156 days OMG… Google found this site for me. I have my first cavity and will be getting it filled in 5 days. I have already cried! your not the only one. 22 years 156 days

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.sowrey.org/2002/02/first-cavity/#comment-4872 Jennifer Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:56:49 +0000 http://www.sowrey.org/index.php/2002/02/05/first-cavity/#comment-4872 Thank you for posting. I'm going to have my first cavity filled next week (found it four days ago) and your detailed experience makes me feel at least a little prepared for what is to come! Yes, I've been in a bit of a panic. For me, it took 34 years and 109 days. Good Luck, Jason! All the Best, Jennifer Thank you for posting. I’m going to have my first cavity filled next week (found it four days ago) and your detailed experience makes me feel at least a little prepared for what is to come! Yes, I’ve been in a bit of a panic. For me, it took 34 years and 109 days.

Good Luck, Jason!

All the Best,
Jennifer

]]> By: Jason http://www.sowrey.org/2002/02/first-cavity/#comment-329 Jason Wed, 14 Mar 2007 05:33:41 +0000 http://www.sowrey.org/index.php/2002/02/05/first-cavity/#comment-329 Hi there, Just found out I had a cavity today. Did a google search and came up with this site. Yay for me... It's the first one I've had - ever. Let's see, that's 18 years and about 259 days. Just wanted to let you know that I'm not looking forward to the removal of the beast and that you weren't the only wimp in the world. Cheers, Jason Hi there,

Just found out I had a cavity today. Did a google search and came up with this site. Yay for me… It’s the first one I’ve had – ever. Let’s see, that’s 18 years and about 259 days.

Just wanted to let you know that I’m not looking forward to the removal of the beast and that you weren’t the only wimp in the world.

Cheers,

Jason

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