Visiting the Dentist

I hate going to the dentist. There's something about having my teeth brushed while lying down that really bothers me. After each cleaning, I always taste a disgusting mixture of gritty mintiness and rubber gloves that makes me want to retch. My dentist also uses a strip of sandpaper, or something like that, to sand between my teeth. It really hurts because he sands too close to my gumline, and he just shoves the strip into tight spaces. The water used for rinsing is also pretty nasty, and I usually get a nice gagging fit from it.

The local anesthetic they use also freaks me out. I hate that numb, warm, sensation!

On similar note, orthodontist visits are the worst. When I had to get a mold of my teeth before I got my braces in, the assistant shoved a container of wet, gooey gunk into my mouth. In my reclined position, the goo naturally started to drip back into my throat. I coulndn't have chose to sit in a more comfortable position if I wanted to, since the bottom half of the chair was angled toward the ceiling. That there was a silent gagfest.

Just the other day, I had my braces adjusted. I get extremely nervous whenever I can't see what is being done with those scary-looking tools. Anyways, the lady tried to stick some metal thing over my molars, but she had a lot of trouble doing so. After what seemed to be an eternity of yanking and pulling, I was surprised to find that my teeth were still intact. However, the experience was so painful, I was actually brought to tears, and I just don't cry in public.

Jam it back in, in the dark.