I thought I might share a quick story that happened recently while at work. I was seeing a very nice young man for dentures. He still lived at home recovering from some medical issues. He is always so polite and positive. The other day he showed nothing but excitement for the whole process. While discussing life he mentioned that his mother's dentures didn't fit too well. As our conversation continued, my attending was going over the days procedures with me, he mentioned that he had tried to use his Mom's dentures thinking that they might fit him if they didn't fit her. I assume something like out growing a pair of shoes? My attending's eyes about popped out of her head. We gasped and suggested that he shouldn't do that again. He didn't seem too phased by our response to his comment. A short while later, he continued his thought and was hoping that his dentures might fit her so she could have some nice teeth to borrow.
Very innocent and thoughtful, but a little unusual. I thought someone might find some humor from this story. It taught me something about different cultural thought processes. To have no teeth and receive dentures to some may be a non issue; in fact, it might even be considered a coming of age like event. A point in ones life that they too will fit in with the others that surround them.
Hmmmmmm...interesting!
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Lynn I thought you would be interested to know that I got another Gum graft yesterday! I had infection in my implant so they had to go in and clean it all out an then they used Alloderm for the graph. I'll have to send you a pic to see how it looks in a few weeks:) Hope things are going well for you guys! Erin how much longer till that baby comes? Love you guys!
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