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I Is Crowned
Jun. 17th, 2009 12:04 pmI now have a temporary crown on one of my upper right rear teeth, with a permanent gold grown to come in two weeks. Yesterday, my dentist office's automated schedule system sent me a page reminding me that my appointment was for 7:30 AM today. I remember thinking that seemed odd, because I remembered it being for 8 AM. So I was up even earlier than ever to make sure I was there on time. I then ended up waiting for what was in fact an 8 AM appointment.
On the way out, confirming the time for the appointment to have the permanent crown fitted, I mentioned the page. The mystery cleared: the page was for the next appointment, because the new automated system they've installed sends text messages 14 and 3 days before each appointment. Looking more closely at the text, I realized that it was indeed for June 30, not June 17. The receptionist said she's going to ask the service to stop sending 14-day messages anyway.
Now that the anathestic has worn off, my jaw feels very sore. Still, my dentist did the best he could under the circumstances. He's a very good dentist, but some things are unavoidable, and keeping your mouth open that long for all of that grinding is not easy.
On the way out, confirming the time for the appointment to have the permanent crown fitted, I mentioned the page. The mystery cleared: the page was for the next appointment, because the new automated system they've installed sends text messages 14 and 3 days before each appointment. Looking more closely at the text, I realized that it was indeed for June 30, not June 17. The receptionist said she's going to ask the service to stop sending 14-day messages anyway.
Now that the anathestic has worn off, my jaw feels very sore. Still, my dentist did the best he could under the circumstances. He's a very good dentist, but some things are unavoidable, and keeping your mouth open that long for all of that grinding is not easy.
