Hi guys,
I am going to be writing about our adventures with the dentist. It all started off as a normal day in Colombia. Dad went into town to get breakfast and brought it back to the boat—lots of fried yummy food like arepas, dough battered potatoes, dough battered fried eggs… We started school and then decided to go to a museum to learn about the history of Colombia. On our way home from the museum, we bought a local Colombian pork lunch (pork, rice, salad) and brought it back to the boat! Yum! When I finished school, Mom, Dad, and I went to find a dentist and also stop by the grocery store.
We knew where the dentist was supposed to be but couldn’t find its exact location. We had to ask a police man for directions. He helped us find the right spot and we asked “Limpiar los dientes?” to the lady at the desk. She said “ Si uno minutó”. She got the dentist who knew a little English. The dentist asked, “Who’s going?” Dad and I were very surprised, but mom got up to go sit in the dental chair! He said “Ok if everyone’s teeth are like that you’ll need a cleaning and that will be around….” he got up to see what the price would be. I didn’t care about the price, I was just glad I didn’t have to get my teeth cleaned right then and there. But we did schedule an appointment for the next day at 10 am!
So, the next day everyone went to the dentist—we arrived at 9:45-9:50. We waited a while and then dad went in to get his teeth cleaned! He came out about 30 minutes later saying his teeth had never been cleaner! Next, Fenton went in and we all read magazines and waited (everyone except dad who went home to work on the boat). Fenton came out and explained to us that he had six or seven cavities! We thought he was joking. I was super nervous for my turn. Heidi went in next, Fenton’s gums were purpleish so I asked if they hurt and he said not at all! So I wasn’t that worried, but then…. Heidi came out also with six or seven cavities and said it hurt so bad. Uh oh! It was mixed opinions! Or Fenton said that to make me not worry.
Well, it was my turn to go in. As soon as I got in the dentist asked me if I wanted the chair on massage. Of course I said yes! It was so nice! But when he got the drill thing out, an ultrasonic teeth cleaning machine, I was nervous again. It was only a little sensitive sometimes and then it hurt a little bit, but then it was done and I was fine! I told Lucy it didn’t hurt too bad and I think she went in with a positive outlook. Unfortunately I had one cavity. Lucy also came out with one and so did mom—oops. The dentist told us the cavities were all very small so we don’t have to worry about them right now. I’m pretty sure we’re all going to wait to fix them! We walked out of the dentist office around 12 noon and we were all getting hungry. So, we made a quick stop at the grocery store and headed home for lunch! We are happy to have clean teeth and will see what the next dentist says in six months!
That was all the excitement for the day… Hope you enjoyed,
Sally