The Story: How I saved $150 with a few simple questions!
I feel like it’s important to be open and honest about both successes and failures. Therefore, I’ve decided to share this story even though parts of it are embarrassing!
A couple weeks ago, as we continued to prepare ourselves for our move overseas we realized that we would soon lose our decent health and dental coverage. I knew I needed to get in to see the dentist before we left. To be honest, I was pretty scared of what the results would be. Even since leaving home for college, I’ve neglected my dental hygiene. Sure, I brushed my teeth regularly, but nowhere close to two times per day. I’ve realized that what I call “brushing” really wasn’t doing much at all. I wasn’t using the proper technique and certainly wasn’t being as thorough as I needed to. And let’s not even talk about flossing. To be honest, I just didn’t view it as necessary. It wasn’t part of my routine, and I was just too lazy to realize the damage I was doing.
Big mistake! I sat down for a basic examination of what inevitable work I would need only 3 days before we were to leave for Australia. I had backed myself into a big corner. Quickly, I realized the gravity of the situation as the dentist reviewed the x-rays and photos they had taken. I had the early stages of gum disease, along with a couple minor cavities. Gum disease, even in the early stages, at age 25 is nothing you really wanted to write home about. However, the good news is that it was very treatable and just the slap in the face I needed to re-commit to proper dental hygiene.