I had three cavities filled today. It was slightly depressing because I've never had a cavity in my adult teeth. I also have permanent gingevitis, but I knew that already. What I didn't know what that it is due to the fact that my crowded teeth are putting undue pressure on my gums and causing permanent inflammation. So no amount of obsessive brushing, flossing and Listerine use is going to fix it. The cavities are all in-between my teeth, and even flossing isn't preventing my cavities because the teeth are crowded to the point where flossing can't get at all the plaque. So I'm going to be prone to cavities and gingevitis until I can get the crowding fixed.

I need braces. That didn't come as a shock. I've known I needed braces since I was a teenager, but my mom gave me a choice: I could either get braces or get a computer, and like all good little nerds I chose the computer. And if I hadn't, I wouldn't know Brad, or any of my Michigan friends today, which if you think about it, is a little creepy to contemplate. Even though I had to have cavities filled today, I still stand by the choice I made. The computer brought people into my life, who have brought more joy to me than I have ever known. And that's totally worth the 3 cavities.

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at February 23, 2005 4:50 PM  Lorie said...

I've never been able to understand you "I've never had a cavity (before) in my life" people (Josh is one of them, too). I guess I just had too much candy and Kool-Aid in my childhood.

 

at February 23, 2005 10:35 PM  Gungy said...

Dude, I'm totally worth three cavities all on my own!