Demon Dentist

Okay, I know that dentists are supposed to fine, upstanding members of society who help make sure you have great oral health, but after my last visit, can I just say they seem no better to me than a mechanic in an auto shop right now?

First of all, I haven't gone to the dentist in five years, because 1) I don't have dental insurance and 2) I've had ten cavities filled in my life, and I don't relish the thought of having to PAY to have them tell me I have more.  Ugh.

But I recently went to the dentist for a check-up and guess what?  I have three cavities and am on my way to having Periodontal disease which means my teeth will either start falling out or they'll have to be extracted.  HOW?!

Jeez, there's nothing more stressful than news like that.  Oh, and on top of that, the total bill for having all of this pain inflicted on me is supposedly around $2,000 since I'm a cash patient.

All in all, a productive day.  Yeah, right.

So needless to say, my prayers are going into over-drive right now, and they're weirder requests than I can ever remember making.  "God, please grow the bone back in my gums.  God, please make my plaque buildup disappear on its own."

I mean, I figure if He can heal cancer and make tumors disappear as if by magic, He can certainly heal my mouth.  Because at this point, that's what it's going to take.

Floss and Listerine are about to become my best friends, yo.