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Back to the dentist
Apr. 30th, 2009 08:52 amA few long time readers out there will remember when this journal was more about dentist visits than cheese (Hello ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
sdn). I did so much dental work – replacing a lot of bad, cheap dental work from the early ‘90s – a few years ago that it was uncommon for me to go more than a couple of months without a dental visit and post.* I’ve been lucky recently, going in for nothing more than a cleaning here and there, but the other day at my parents’ house I knew something was wrong.
Something jagged in the back of my mouth was cutting on the base of my tongue. Since I was eating the softest sandwich known to humans – a white people special tuna salad made only with fish and mayo, on top of dough-conditioned, squishy bread – I knew that something was wrong. Yes, the back of my back left molar was now in my digestive tract. Awesome.
So I went to the dentist yesterday after work. I forgot to bring an ipod so I got their loaner ipod, pre-loaded with soothing music. I looked at the punk/alternative section: only one band. Sarah McLaughlin. Uh, no. They were all ready and waiting for me – and since I was a last minute emergency appointment I didn’t want to make them wait – so I chose the B52s mix. Usually I prefer very loud, fast music to drown out the drilling but this would have to do.
And I discovered something. There is no better drilling music than the first B52s album. That high pitched, trebley guitar mixed in perfectly, making the drill part of the music. “Planet Claire”… “Rock Lobster”… the perfect accompaniment to my molar being blown to bits like the mountain that they built that tunnel through in Zion National Park. This was a mix, unfortunately on shuffle, so I can say that even by “Wild Planet” the drill/instrumental blending doesn’t work as well. Forget later period “Love Shack”-era stuff, that’s no better for drill-noise covering then, say, Sarah McLaughlin.
I have a new, temporary crown now. I have fingers crossed that my insurance will cover this to the fullest extent possible. I have a new band to associate with oral surgery.
*see "dental hell" tag if you are a glutton for punishment.
sdn). I did so much dental work – replacing a lot of bad, cheap dental work from the early ‘90s – a few years ago that it was uncommon for me to go more than a couple of months without a dental visit and post.* I’ve been lucky recently, going in for nothing more than a cleaning here and there, but the other day at my parents’ house I knew something was wrong.Something jagged in the back of my mouth was cutting on the base of my tongue. Since I was eating the softest sandwich known to humans – a white people special tuna salad made only with fish and mayo, on top of dough-conditioned, squishy bread – I knew that something was wrong. Yes, the back of my back left molar was now in my digestive tract. Awesome.
So I went to the dentist yesterday after work. I forgot to bring an ipod so I got their loaner ipod, pre-loaded with soothing music. I looked at the punk/alternative section: only one band. Sarah McLaughlin. Uh, no. They were all ready and waiting for me – and since I was a last minute emergency appointment I didn’t want to make them wait – so I chose the B52s mix. Usually I prefer very loud, fast music to drown out the drilling but this would have to do.
And I discovered something. There is no better drilling music than the first B52s album. That high pitched, trebley guitar mixed in perfectly, making the drill part of the music. “Planet Claire”… “Rock Lobster”… the perfect accompaniment to my molar being blown to bits like the mountain that they built that tunnel through in Zion National Park. This was a mix, unfortunately on shuffle, so I can say that even by “Wild Planet” the drill/instrumental blending doesn’t work as well. Forget later period “Love Shack”-era stuff, that’s no better for drill-noise covering then, say, Sarah McLaughlin.
I have a new, temporary crown now. I have fingers crossed that my insurance will cover this to the fullest extent possible. I have a new band to associate with oral surgery.
*see "dental hell" tag if you are a glutton for punishment.
