I was enjoying icy cold ice-cream a couple of weeks ago with my dear friend and I noticed I felt a lightening-struck sensation. Well, my mom has been telling me for months to get my regular dental visits to keep my teeth healthy and sparkling. Days before, I’d noticed a little yellowing stain on my tooth evident and my gums are becoming weak of lately as I bleed whenever I brush my teeth. Furthermore I wanted to check what’s happening with my wisdom tooth as well since I have been hitting late twenties. No sign of a pain or growth although I can feel slight growth embedded on the back on my gums. My dad and mom, both hygienists, agreed that I’d better have it cleaned and polished (especially since I haven't seen a dentist in years). They didn’t tell me to panic—I did that on my own. I am a person always put on my smile to the best and my coffee-craze makes my teeth stained especially at the bottom and it cost a taint in my personality.
I’m uber-jittery, as I said, and I had no idea how painful it is going to be! A mere thought of paying a visit to the dentist is enough to freak me out and send me hiding somewhere in the corner. For all I know, the sound of dentist’s drill, the cold room with pictures of decay tooth will send out even the bravest of us behind our comfort zone. But I had to shirk all the fear off and put up a brave front in order to have a sparkling smile.
It was after my super-busy schedule which eventually toned down, I called up the DentalPro to schedule my first appointment on a Saturday. A mixed feeling of excitement coupled up with anxiety played hide-and-seek in my little head. At last I gathered my courage as my mom tagged along to get her regular dental cleaning. Phewww!!! It was calming! Ha-ha. As dad dropped both of us in the portico of the clinic, I was astounded at the glimpse of the ambiance surrounding the place. A sense of serenity encircled both of us as we made our way into the walkway of the clinic. The bungalow-turned-into-clinic is a pretty lovely concept. Being the classic women whom adore interior and exterior landscape designing, we both were mesmerized for quite a bit.
A warm welcome by the receptionist and the homely and pleasant atmosphere was waiting to make us comfortable just prior to our appointment with the Dr Teeth. While mom settle down on the couch and reached out for the magazines to keep her entertained, I walked over to the counter to verify my appointment. We had to fill up the forms since it was our first visit to this “paradise”. After scribbling a few important details on the form for registration, we were still flabbergasted by the décor and enjoyed the plush settings while whispering a few things to each other. Finally, we were called up for our ‘treatment’. My heart started beating fast, “lup dup, lup dup, lup dup”. I told myself, “Sweetie, you’re a brave girl and this is nothing but just like a candy treat after all’. Hopefully!
As the room door was opened ajar by the nurse, I saw a well organized room, white as pearl, with a smiling doctor accompanied by two other nurses which seems to be amiable in nature. I was the first to go while my mom sat to watch me under the hands of the dentist. Sounds like under the captivity of a tooth demon. Ha-ha-ha. My anxiety was dissolved by the cheerful chats of the doctor and assured me that my teeth were looking not too bad. No cavities! Just plaques and coffee stains. My wisdom tooth has embedded but it is not upright but growing horizontally. Other than that, he said my teeth were in great shape especially for not having been to a dentist for sometime. I was happy to hear that. It gave me a lot of confidence to tell myself that it doesn’t hurt because I’m a strong woman! It took about 45 minutes to do scaling and polishing for each of us. I enjoyed the service, the cleanliness of the equipments and the service by the team.
As we both walked out of the room, we were flashing our smiles to each other and felt confident with our shiny teeth. I’m surprised that the overall treatment wasn’t painful but slightly tingling as compared to previous experience with my old dentists. It felt like angels in white were touching our teeth with a magic wand. There are professional with gentle care for their patients.
I thought the cost of the treatment will cost me a bomb but when I was given the bill, it was reasonable after all. I and mom left the boutique-cum-clinic with a happy heart and a sparkling smile on our faces. Now I can head to the café for a hot coffee since I don’t need to be worried since everything seems to be perfectly fine. I smile with a style now.
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