My Christmas Dental Emergency
By Bonnie Benjamin
‘Twas the week before Christmas
And my, were things busy!
Cleaning and baking
Were making me dizzy!
Company coming
I’d just baked a cake
When taking a bite I felt a
$%@&! – toothache!
No, this can’t be
I don’t have the time!
Maybe if I ignore it
It soon will be fine
Oh silly me
What had I been drinking?
Toothaches don’t heal
With just wishful thinking!
Root canal, implant?
A crown – the expense!
What could be the problem?
I hate the suspense!
Quick find a dentist
Who’ll see me today
It’s a flat-out emergency
And oh will I pay!
My butt’s in the chair
Post X-ray inspection
Poked, probed and prodded
No sign of infection
The root looks quite normal
Said the dentist to me
But let’s just be safe
A referral’s the key
Root canal, implant –
The choices are yours
I’ve referrals for each
I can open the doors!
But just for right now,
I’ll give interim care
Clean under the gum
Making sure nothing’s there
I’ll place antibiotics
Just to be cautious
And remember to pay
As you’re leaving the office
“Only” three hundred dollars
For x-rays and cleaning!
Heading for home
Where my guests were convening!
Trusting my body
And having a feeling
I kept it all clean
I think it is healing!
When what to my wonder
Three days with no pain!
Maybe the scraping
Removed a small grain
A seed or perhaps
Something under my gum
Produced this whole problem
And changed the outcome
So, no endo, no implant
No spending the money!
My tooth is just fine
…Now isn’t that funny?
My message to you
Is to know all your choices
Don’t let other’s opinions
Cloud what your voice says
Do your own research
And you’ll know what’s right
Good Health to you all
And to All – a Good Night!
To read the rest of the story, go to Part 2
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