Dental Appointment

I had a dentist appointment today.
I always dread the pain of these appointments. It does not seem to matter how diligent I have been with brushing, flossing, mouth washing, or anything - it is always brutally painful.

Part of it is having inflamed gums 100% of the time, likely due to Crohn's Disease. I even swish with salt water at least once a week to help the inflammation.
It could be all of the medication that I take.
It could be because of the dry mouth.
It could be because of food choices ... like acidic fruits or sugary desserts.

Either way, I am SO SO SO SO grateful for my dentist and hygienist. Both of them are amazing. They are incredibly gentle, careful, and tip-toe around particularly sensitive teeth.

Also - even with all of the pain and inflammation, I have ZERO CAVITIES!! Two years in a row!!! This is a complete record for me. Before last year, every single appointment (which is 3-4 months) we would be talking about the cavities in my teeth. So having two straight YEARS of no cavities is a huge accomplishment.

It was a really great appointment ...and yet it was really painful... and the pain lasts for days. (Salt water swishes for me tonight!).
A weird thing to be in pain (that shouldn't happen for a routine dental check-up) but also to have a 'good' appointment. Not great, but I will take it!

No cavities!!!!