I went to see the dentist on Friday evening at Jurong East while on my way back to JB. I have not visited the dentist for more than a year already, which is really bad. I should have gone back to fix one decayed tooth after the removal of my wisdom teeth, but i never got it done. Then recently i started to feel occasional mild toothache and finally decided that i should really have the filling done.
And so, i finally had the first dental filling experience in my life, or rather, 5 fillings instead. Uh huh, the dentist identified a total of 5 teeth that showed signs of mild decay (of which 4 are the last teeth at the upper and lower jaws), which came as a shock to me because i do take care of my oral hygiene everyday, except not visiting the dentist regularly.
I was so nervous when she started the procedure. I was clenching my fists and toes the whole time, expecting it to be painful. Yet i didn't even know that it was over when it was over (like in just 20 minutes)! As the dental cleaning was done at the same time, i didn't notice that she (yes, that was a female dentist) had actually performed the teeth filling. I didn't feel anything other than gum sensitivity like we always get during dental cleaning.
Before i stepped out of the treatment room, the dentist told me to do my best to reach the back of my teeth when brushing, because it seemed like the 4 teeth at the back of the jaw might not have been cleaned thoroughly enough (this reminded me of a TV commercial where the cartoon character tilted the head back and opened the mouth like 180 degrees... too bad that i do not have such as big mouth). I told her that it was the area that is quite difficult to reach with the toothbrush, and then she told me to get a kid's toothbrush instead. And so i did.
The visit to the dentist cost me SGD400+, because each tooth filling cost SGD65. I can claim the dental expenses from the company anyway and that was why i went ahead with it even though it was rather expensive.
On Saturday, I went to do my facial in the morning and then did my hair in the afternoon. I rebonded my hair to tame the frizz, but with my hair already being fine and thin, my hairstyle is now very flat, which in turn makes me looks like a silly gal again.
The hair salon that i went to provided manicure service too, and the hair stylist convinced me to try it out while i was waiting for the rebonding chemicals to set into the hair.
And so, i had my first manicure experience.
Uh huh, as vain as i may be, i am never the girly-girl type who does all the girly-girl things. And even with this manicure, i also chose not the have any coloured nail polish but simply did a nail buffing. I guess i'm just so not cut out to be a tai-tai material.
Despite the money spent, it was an enjoyable weekend.
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