I just got back from the dentist.
I haven’t gone to the dentist for regular check ups since I was a young 20-something person. I’m in my early 30′s. i’ve had 3 root canals, I think. the last one was 2006 and I have no crown so I went in to ask about getting one now. They took xrays, I have about 4 cavaties, that the dentist could see. he said I have a lot of sugar-wear. he asked what I drink, which is weird that this is happening now. Nowdays I drink water, coffee and (decaf) tea. 6 years ago I was a sugar addict, eating it constantly. Yes I still do now but not as much or as often. He recommended I brush at least 4 times a day. To look at my diet and he’s going to do his best to save my teeth.
Ordinarily I’d leave feeling very humiliated and angry. I’m glad I went. But it saddens and angers me this is one of the concenquences of my parents not being parents. Caring, loving parents MAKE their kids do things like brush their teeth, watch their diet, make sure they are healthy and happy. Not me. I went to the dentist reguarly as a kid, yes, I had braces. but after that, I was encouraged not to go to the dentist. I don’t have my own money so it makes me a nuicance. It’s a “go-as-needed-basis but try to avoid it at all costs”. Now the concequences is that I have to work 10x harder to make sure my teeth don’t deteriate and I don’t end up with dentures. 32 years old!
I am going to take the dentists advice.
but days like these reminds me that my parents, are in fact, alcoholics.
