They Call This Root Planing

In the dentist chair getting a root planing, what I always wanted, for a second time too

Once wasn’t enough, nope not for me. I had to, wanted to, have my roots planed a second time. This root planing stuff is the kind of deep cleaning that is required for those of us lucky enough to have gum disease – I wouldn’t trade it for a million dollars. I woke up this morning, couldn’t eat because I was so nervous, took a valium as prescribed by the dentist a half-hour before being delivered for my appointment, got connected to the gas after fifteen injections of painkiller, and sat back for four full hours of sound and fury only seen in horror films. Ahhh, the good life. Hey it’s not all bad, later we leave for Disneyland.

One Reply to “They Call This Root Planing”

  1. yes, I too look forward to having this barbaric experience performed on me (NOT!) this is the price one pays for not having health insurance for two years. Now I have insurance and it’s still costing me $1,200.00 (as) my insurance co only pays 80%. I have fillings & other work to do. So, all in all, I guess I pay for another of my dentist Porsche payments ! Happy, happy, joy, joy. This is like a scene from a Ren & Stimpy cartoon (only) I’m not laughing. At least I still have most of my teeth. Pass the valium & let the horror begin – Doug

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