Why’s er’rybody wants me teefers?

Took my wife to the dentist today for a fractured tooth.  Had some snow last night, so a lot of their appointments cancelled.  I found myself with nothing to do so I decided to get a cleaning.  Next thing I know i’m getting 24 X-rays done, and now they want to extract 4, maybe 5 teeth.  Never fails.

I have my wisdom teeth.  They’re in, they’re through, they dont’ bother me.  Dentists however have something against them.  It took me a long time to grow these teeth, and now that jsut want to take them from me?  And they want me to PAY them to do it?  Does anyone else see anything wrong with this?

I used to have bad problems with TMJD, but it went away too, after several consultations and discussions of surgeries and whatnot… I left it alone and guess what, it went away after a few years.  Wasn’t easy, sure, but it fixed itself.  The human body is made to do that, ya see.

So whatever.  Maybe they can pull them if my insurance covers enough of it.  They’re a bitch to keep clean, and it’s not like I can chew anything back there.  I may not be using them very much, but I am attatched to them in more ways than the obvious. ..

I mean, they’re WISDOM teeth… if they take them, will I no longer be wise?  Would I be so un-wise, that I won’t realize what I’ve lost?  That seems the most likely outcome, because all of those who have given up their wisdom teeth don’t seem to mind…

Ignorance is bliss.

Comments (3) »

  • Truly? They want to pull the wisdom teeth? Don’t do it unless they are bothering you.

  • Sarah says:

    DON’T DO IT!! unless they give you any trouble, mine did that’s why I took them out. The only thing I wonder is if you’ll have to get them taken out at an older age for the same or completely different problem. Of course you could also never have another problem with them. Well hell, if they’re not bothering you leave them there until they do. ” if it ain’t broke don’t fix it”. It’s painful during surgery and for awhile after and disgusting and grose AND costs way to much (you’ll be able to spend that same money on somethin better) but it’s your decision….love you!

  • I agree with Dory. If they aren’t bothering you, leave ‘em in.

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