Me? See A Dentist? Maybe.

Look at those teeth!

No, they are not actually rotting out of her mouth. I took this picture at the circus last week after she finished her snow cone. She is in need of a trip to the dentist, though. It's been a while since all the kids have had check ups, and I know that is my fault. I am letting my fear affect their teeth, and that is not right. I know this, yet I still put off their checkups. I am definitely in the running for mom of the year now, right?

I am actually the one in need of some serious dental work. I have a wisdom tooth that flairs up every few months, causing me all kinds of pain. Most of the tooth is missing, so I know they would have to surgically remove what is left, and that scares me to death. I remember when my mom had hers removed, and it was awful. But, I know that having it done will be worth it. I just can not bring myself to make the appointment, because none of the dentists around here offer sedation.

And trust me when I say I will need to be sedated.

I wish I could fly off to see a San Diego Sedation Dentist, because "they strive to offer maximum comfort and anxiety-free patient care and, therefore, offer oral sedation to patients who might otherwise avoid dental treatment". I am most definitely a patient who is avoiding dental treatment. These dentists, Leslie Strommer, DDS, and Scott Strommer, DDS, also specialize in cosmetic dentistry, and I would be lying if I said I was happy with my smile. Maybe while they have me all sedated they could whiten my teeth and maybe straighten them a little bit. They also have several different financing options, so I think I could fit this into my monthly budget.

Do you think 38 is too old to get braces?