{"id":11441,"date":"2026-01-05T15:28:36","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T23:28:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lee.org\/blog\/?p=11441"},"modified":"2026-01-05T19:30:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T03:30:33","slug":"a-good-dentist-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lee.org\/blog\/2026\/01\/05\/a-good-dentist-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"A Good Dentist Visit"},"content":{"rendered":"

I just got back from the best dentist appointment. (never thought I’d say THAT!)<\/p>\n

My new hygienist, Bianca at Dentists of El Cerrito, was great.
\nFirst, she was nice.
\nShe did a cleaning and…. it… didn’t… hurt! What????
\nI noticed that the ultrasonic tool she used sounded different… a bit quieter than I’ve heard\/felt in the past. I asked her after the treatment and she talked about how some people turn the machine up or down and press harder or less. Well, whatever she did, I’m happy!<\/p>\n

There were a few moments of zinging nerve pain, about a “6” on the pain-o-meter, but other than that, the pain level was all 1-3 on a scale from 1-10!<\/p>\n

Of course, I popped 3 ibuprofen before the appointment, as normal. (call it a pro-tip?)<\/p>\n

But the best part was that she said, “You don’t have to come back in 4 months. I want to see you in 6 months.” What?! It’s a good teeth day!<\/p>\n

My brushing regimen:<\/p>\n