Dental Check-Ups Every Six Months — Highly Recommended

Today was my dental check-up and professional cleaning day — something I do every six months.

I've been going to the same dentist for about six years now. She happens to be the sister of one of my partner's former colleagues, speaks English, and is always very kind. The only downside is that her practice is in the suburbs, so going there requires a bit of motivation. That said, I can get there in less than 30 minutes by car-sharing, so I really shouldn't complain.

Today it was 32°C (90°F) in Germany. The trains and buses were running late as usual, but somehow I managed to arrive just before my 10 a.m. appointment.

After a thorough cleaning and check-up, the dentist smiled and said, "See you again in six months." Great! Everything seemed fine. Then came the reminder:

"No eating for two hours. And until tomorrow, avoid anything acidic or with strong color. Stick to white foods!"

Ah yes. I had completely forgotten about that part. Suddenly I remembered last year's check-up day, when I had to attend a farewell lunch afterwards and had to explain that I couldn't even drink water at the restaurant while everyone else was enjoying their meals.

On my way home, I stopped by the garden to help pass the two hours. It was incredibly hot. By the time I finally made it back to my neighborhood station — without food or water — I was more than ready to eat. I bought a pretzel topped with egg from a bakery nearby.

And wow ... It tasted amazing 🥺

Being able to enjoy food like that is only possible thanks to my teeth. So thank you, dear teeth, for all your hard work and let me explore tasty food in my life. And thank you to my mother for teaching me the habit of regular dental check-ups and cleanings.

So here's my semi-annual reminder: please don't forget your dental check-up and cleaning!

I write a post like this every time I go to the dentist. Next time again in December 🦷

The drawing on top of the post is an NFT my daughter and I made some years ago to express the importance of healthy teeth in a playful way. It's available on @nftshowroom 😊