A new appreciation for all those infants, toddlers, six-year-olds and hockey players through painful reminders of the difficulties associated with teeth transitions.
18 months ago I made a careless decision on how to open a water bottle and two front teeth succumbed. I rushed to the dentist who put a "bandage" on them adhering them to the other teeth. It is good to have friends support you during transitions. My healthy teeth held up pretty well but it was becoming obvious that the broken teeth would need to be removed and replaced.
So, I am in the process of healing from the removal of those teeth and, once healed, either a bridge or implants will be put in. I am in pain and my diet has changed to accommodate the tenderness. In about four weeks, just about when the pain is gone, the rest of the work will commence. More pain.
Lessons learned: Be wary of actions made when you are in a rush and over-tired. Be sympathetic to all dental pain. God's original material is always better than anything man can construct. Pain makes it hard to think. Dental pain makes it hard to think and talk. Reminder that Jesus did not sin even when He was in pain.
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