Tuesday, July 19, 2005
TigerHawk goes to the dentist
I go to a big dental practice in Princeton, and the last couple of times they have assigned me a hygienist who uses her picks like meat tenderizers. During the "hack the gums" phase of the cleaning, my mouth looks like the outtakes from a George Romero movie. The best part, as always, is the discussion about whether I floss. This time I decided to deploy a one-two punch of sarcasm and extreme candor:
Hygienist: "So. Do you floss much?"
Me: "Does it look like I floss much?"
Hygienist: "No. Why don't you floss?"
Me: "Because I hate it."
If I'm still blogging years from now when I need the jaw reconstruction and the dentures, I'm sure you'll hear about it.
7 Comments:
By 
Sluggo, at
Tue Jul 19, 11:40:00 AM:
How many years do they go to school to learn to sandblast the teeth, puncture the gums and say 'Do you floss'?
By 
, at
Tue Jul 19, 11:46:00 AM:
You're lucky that the Hygienist didn't plunge one of the nasty picks into your chest. They don't take kindly to those who "dis" flossing.
By Counter Trey, at
Tue Jul 19, 03:19:00 PM:
TH,
I went to the dentist for my cleaning today, too. In fact, the last time you posted that you went to the dentist, I had been there on the same day, so we are definitely on the same schedule. Since I didn't see anyone there either time who resembled you, I assume your dentist is not on Harrison St.
I got off easy because it was my hygienist's birthday today and she was in a good mood.
By TigerHawk, at
Tue Jul 19, 03:51:00 PM:
Counter Trey, I got to the Princeton Dental Group above MacAffrey's. Which is, of course, on Harrison Street.
By Thought Criminal, at
Tue Jul 19, 06:11:00 PM:
use a Sonicare toothbrush and you'll avoid most of that nasty gore. I'm sure your dentist has already suggested it.
By , at
Tue Jul 19, 11:37:00 PM:
Unfortunately my old dentist on 'Spoon street just retired and sent his records to another practice. I moved to USNA country a few years ago and lost track of him.
By Fausta, at
Wed Jul 20, 07:50:00 AM:
Dr J C Tyl. Nice guy, nice hygenists.
