Early morning dentists, etc.

 

A beautiful morning, but we're waiting for rain tonight and tomorrow. No measurable precipitation in Seattle since late June...ironic, considering our reputation for rain, how Seattle is dry in the summer compared to many parts of the country, where it seems to be raining and/or flooding every few days.

I always schedule my dentist appointments as early as possible. Today everything looks good, other than a tiny gum line filling that fell out. Like everyone my age, I have a mouthful of aging dental work done over the decades by practitioners of varying skill level. For example, a now antique bridge, something my hygienist says isn’t even done anymore (implants instead.)

Fortunately, our nice young dentist isn't one of those who wants to fix things before they are broken. I have a negative bucket list of stuff I never want to experience, including root canals or implants, so I keep up on the preventative appointments. But stuff still happens, and you hope for the best at each visit.

Speaking of dentistry, there's a great article in the New Yorker magazine this week called "Molar City" about a massive business in a Mexican border town near Yuma-- a real assembly line factory of dentistry! Here's a  LINK hopefully you can open it.