[LMB] Dentist (WAS AKICOT:L Tea)

[Mark Allums]

Peter H. Granzeau wrote:

> One of the aftermaths of last summer's surgery:  No caffeine. Every 
> once in a while, I disobey that proscription, and feel no different.

I have pretty bad sleep apnea.  I wear a mask, but quite often take
it off in my sleep.  I need the caffeine and the Provigil to help
overcome the cognitive effects of the lack of oxygen.


 > And if
> the root canal fails, I'll have to see a dental surgeon to get the 
> molar extracted.  This is ridiculous!  No one will tell me how the 
> Hell I am going to be able to chew with no teeth, and seemingly, they 
> don't do that, they only do their narrow little thing.

Yes, I am disgusted with the overspecialization of dentistry (and
other professions.  (I really have no room to be talking, though.
I am in the computer field.  Or used to be.)  My dentist is not
afraid of a root canal, or a routine extraction, so I am lucky,
there.  He is pretty sharp.  I think he would send me out to have
wisdom teeth pulled, but fortunately (or not), I already had that
done, years ago.

> 
> Meanwhile, my tongue had taken up permanent residence in the broken tooth. 

I laughed, and laughed at that.  How funny!

--Mark Allums