The Dentist

Normal people dislike going to the dentist. I, for one, am not your normal people. I love going to the dentist. Today I woke up with discomfort and a swollen jaw. Nothing terrible- just slightly puffy and uncomfortable. I called my dentist and he squeezed me in between other patients. 

I get looked at by the hygienist. Nothing. We take x-rays- nothing. The dentist comes in- nothing. They whack my tooth in question a few times w the backside of their mirror, 'does that hurt?' 'No.'  They poke at me with pretty much every object they had that they could poke at me with. Nothing. I've perplexed them. I left after an hour and 10 minutes with a shrug, an rx for penicillin, and a, 'take this, if it doesn't bother you anymore after the meds- then it won't bother us!' Hahaha my dentist has a good sense of humor. I just am not a fan of unnecessary antibiotics. However, the pain I feel- I am taking them. 

At least he reminded me that I have a good set of chompers. I felt 12 all over again. Funny how things take you back.