My crazy dentist
So I went to my dentists this morning for my first consultation in the process to have some top dentures fitted. I've been missing most of my upper back teeth since childhood. When you're young, these things don't bother you, but as I've got older I've thought "Why not? If I were as missing a leg, I'd get prosthetic."
Apparently the process takes a month with four consultations. Now my dentist is a actually a nice guy, but he does give the impression he's miles away in his mind when he's treating me. At my last appointment, we discussed my missing upper chewing teeth and the options for having some false teeth fitted.
Sitting back in the chair my dentist started off by examining my gums and then preparing and applying the paste to take an impression of my jaws. Once firm he removed the impression and cleaned me up, then came the weird part:
Denitist: "Let me show you some examples of dentures. These are the cheaper ones, as you can see they have an enclosed upper which is fine but these dentures while more expensive have just two strips of metal. These ones attach to the back teeth......"
Me: "Hang on, attach to the back teeth? I don't have any back teeth?"
Denitist: "Sorry?"
Me: "I don't have any back teeth, that's why I want dentures."
Denitist: "Let me look"
I kid you not! Having spent the last ten minutes in my mouth, he honestly asked for another look!
Denitist: "You're right Mr Cannon, you have no back teeth."
Me: "It will have to be the cheap ones."
Denitist: "Yes, the expensive ones won't fit."
Now I'm a salesperson, and I admit I've pulled some stunts in my time but how can you miss I've no back teeth? :-D
Pete
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