You would be looking for great info about regular dental check ups. But I feel a little weird writing about my dental appointment while my friend Kevin Kim is in the hospital recovering from a stroke, but my visit with Dr. Barrera was the highlight of my day, so check over here to know my experience with a dental checkup.

First time with this dentist and I was quite impressed. Dr. Barrera is a very personable and friendly guy who made me feel at ease right away. People can also check 904implant.com/transformations for the best dental services. He was wearing one of those full-body protective suits, so I still don’t know what he looks like, but his English was so good and lacking an accent that I almost asked if he had been raised in the USA. Decided that would be rude so I didn’t. He engaged me in small talk as he prepared for the extraction and it turns out we know some of the same people and we are neighbors of our sort–he owns a lot in Alta Vista. I laughed when he told me about meeting one of my landlords and coming away feeling like the guy was on the shady side. He was surprised they’d been so stupid as to run off a long-term tenant in the manner that they did. Anyway, Dr. Barrera seems like a nice enough guy, but can he pull a tooth?

Turns out he can, but my tooth didn’t make it easy for him. The night before my appointment, a piece had broken off in my mouth. Other than a wisdom tooth, I’d never had a tooth extracted. I figured it would be like in the movies where you just grab it with the pliers and give a yank. Instead, I was in the chair for almost an hour. The tooth kept breaking apart which necessitated digging it out piece by piece. And I guess those roots didn’t want to give up their long-term residence. Dr. Barrera had numbed me up of course, but damn, some of that yanking and grinding was downright uncomfortable. But in the end, it all came out fine .It is always better to consult a emergency dentist Mineola at the earlier stage to avoid unbearable pain and suffering .

No pain to speak of today. I asked about an implant and Dr. Barrera advised I’d need to wait several weeks for the gums to completely heal. He also suggested a bridge might be a better option. So, I will be walking around with this hole in my head for some time to come it looks like. Still, it was not a bad experience under the circumstances. Doc Berrara sent me home with some pain pills I haven’t needed and advised me I should forego my Listerine mouthwash for a few days. He did say cold drinks would be fine, which was all I needed to hear! And oh yeah, the whole procedure cost me a grand total of 2500 pesos ($50.). Not bad!

Dynamite Dick’s is practically next door to the dentist’s office, and as I walked by Dick called out to me “what are you doing?” Told him I just had a tooth pulled and he insisted on buying me a beer. So, there I am drinking a cold one with the cotton pad still on my recently bleeding gum. I ditched the pad so as to properly enjoy my beer. Met another guy at the table named Mike. Turns out he retired and moved her in 2018 as well. He spent his working life at the US Postal Service, mostly as a letter carrier. Well met, indeed!

A few more beers at It Doesn’t Matter, then I was off to Sit-n-Bull for some dinner. A nightcap at Queen Victoria, then a trike ride on home. A good night’s sleep and no issues today. Life is good!