dentist

The dentist affixed the permanent crowns today (to replace the temporaries I'd had for several weeks). He told me that if they feel too high once the anesthetic wears off, call them so I can come back and have it fixed. That is apparently a quick and easy procedure, but necessary; they won't improve on their own.

I asked about the other tooth he had told me in January would need to be crowned. The dentist says there are "about four" other teeth he wants to put crowns on, but none of it is urgent, and he suggested waiting until the "next insurance year," and discussing it again in October, while I'm there to have my teeth cleaned.

I once again found it oddly restful that the dentist and his assistant were talking to each other in a language I don't know (Russian, maybe), perhaps because it meant that they were obviously not addressing me.

I also made multiple phone calls about prescription refills and medical records; my goal for tomorrow is to not make any such calls.

Starting to eat dinner confirmed that I need to go back to the dentist to have him polish the top of at least one of the two crowns.