Family Dentistry

I had my first dentist appointment in years… How many, I wasn’t entirely sure, which just means it was crazy long ago. I had a pain in my tooth and I just knew it was a cavity. My sister used to work for Family Dentistry, and highly recommends both doctors, so in I went to see them.
The hygienist was super sweet about my nervousness and enlightened me on my time away… an embarassing decade. She warned me that with so many missed cleanings, I might have to come in a few times. Luckily, I have awesome plaque. Hmm… awesome plaque? Let me rephrase. My mouth apparently naturally fights off the adherence of plaque, so it was an easy breezy cleaning. Well, mostly. I did not have any cavities — woot! Woot! Happy Dance! However, my gums are apparently receeding. I didn’t even know it was a thing, but the pain I was experiencing was from the receeding gums, not a cavity.
Now I’m ever aware of the receeding gums, but there’s not much to do about it. If it really becomes disturbing, the doc can cover the exposed dentin (I think that’s what’s exposed) with a layer of some dentist goop.
My next appointment is already next month, which I’m not looking forward to – it is the dentist. However, I won’t be so scared this time.
Great dental office! I’ve already recommented one friend go when he needed a root canal, and I’d recommend anyone else!