Saturday 2 June 2012

Dentist

My daughter saw the school dentist the other day. Yes, I was surprised they had one, too. Apparently, he’s an NHS dentist who visits the special schools in his mobile dentist’s surgery. Which is in a van. (Now I’ve explained that, he actually sounds a bit like a serial killer, and I’m starting to worry...but I digress).

At this point I would like to remind you that my daughter is obsessed with her teeth.  To elucidate: she has asked me at least half a dozen times every day for the past year how many teeth she has; I then ask if any have fallen out since the last time she asked me; she replies “No”; and I tell her “That means you’ve still got 28.” Then it’s rinse and repeat.

Today, she arrived home happy after school, but then when I asked her how her day had been, she got that look. A potential meltdown was brewing, and I hadn’t spotted it beneath the surface. 

Her eyes brimmed with tears as she recalled her conversation with Dr H. Lecter, or whatever his name was.

“The dentist said I might have to have a brace, Mum. But he might have to take four teeth out.” She looked horrified at the thought of her beloved figure of 28 being ruined. 

And then, thankfully, her face changed again, like a warm wind had suddenly thawed her chilly thoughts. She looked at me, nonchalantly, and raised an eyebrow.

“I told him I wasn’t interested.”



Video is Steve Martin - You'll Be A Dentist (from Little Shop Of Horrors)


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1 comment:

  1. Well, there are various types of dentists and they involves in different procedures accordingly. A clinic many dentists may have wide variety of specialists. While choosing a dentist you also need to know which specialist you need to visit.

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