Sunday, December 31, 2006

Toothless in Senegal

After Craig's successful procedure, Connie was invited to attend a wisdom tooth extraction. Dr Ago was asked to take out a severely decayed tooth and suggested that Connie participate. Connie of course was delighted. Jean Baptiste, the ACE photographer then asked permission to record the event and suggested that I observe as well. I reluctantly agreed.

Dr Ago is a Great Teacher


The Root That Didn't Come Out with the Tooth
After the tooth pull Dr. Ago discovered that part of the root remained in the socket. After finding an alternate tool, and lot's of digging and grinding, out came the rest of the tooth. Connie was then able to examine the socket. Connie loved her time with Dr. Ago. The patient? He got out of his chair and walked out. No pain meds! Senegalese are tough!

Post Procedure Debriefing
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2 comments:

Wiley coyotes said...

Great job Connie! Do you take Premera?

And by the way, I took the time to look up the origin of the name "Senegal". When translated to French, then English, the name actually means "land of willing oral exams". Interesting.

And Jody's teeth look conspicuously better than when she left here. She must have attended that Senegalese porcelain veneer class with you.

A neighborhood update. It's 9:20 New Years Eve and all is well. That is of course except for a bright flash followed by a billow of smoke eminated to the west...sort of near Sandy Blvd. Don't worry, it's probably those Miltons again.

The only other excitement on River Heights was at dusk when one teen zipped by driving a car while pulling another teen on a skateboard. Crazy kids.

Jon

Kline Family Travels said...

Jon,

Thanks for your research, comments,neighborhood watch and mostly for the great anti-malaria drugs.