Hi Laughter!!

How is your pie hole feeling??

First let me tell you that it is not uncommon for dental patients to stammer and studder their words..... spit, sweat and even physically shake all over when in the dental chair. Those of us on the "other" side of the chair are very use to all of that and can usually decipher the garbled words. With that said.... some dentists will try to make the appointment very short because they know how uncomfortable that patient is and they do not want to make them sit any longer than necessary. So it is best to have all of your concerns, etc. written down so that you can review them with him. Keep in mind that this is your appointment time and your concerns are important. As a matter of fact, you can begin the conversation by saying....<< I have some concerns that I want to ask you about and I even wrote them down so that I don't take up too much of your time.>> This shows the dentist that you are concerned and need his attention. He may ask you to read it to him or he may want to read it himself. So just prepare the notes with the facts and what you feel is pertinent. Make sure that you and the dentist address every item on the list. So bring a pen to jot notes down next to your concerns

The best way to come up with a list of things......
Write everything down. Then go over what you wrote and see where you can condense it without leaving out the facts.

When in the chair, do not be concerned about the time. Just focus on going over your concerns and getting a clear response from him. You can cover a lot of stuff in a short amount of time if you are well prepared :P

If there is anything you think I can help you with here, let me know. Or if you need me to explain that further....just holler :-0