A trip to the Dentist

Good early morning, 

As I have been dreading for a week or so, I had my Dentist appt yesterday. But I marched in full of confidence and yes, the appt went very well and I was very satisfied with it all. How could anyone be "very satisfied" with a Dentist appt? Because I got to the bottom of issues that have been plaguing me for awhile. The examination and cleaning went ok and no apparent issues in that regard. My concern related to what they call ONJ (osteoneurosis of the jaw) Symptoms include pain in the ears and pain down the jaw bone. The Medical Dr agreed with discontinuing the Fosamax (long term use of same may create side effects such as the previous mentioned ONJ), and recommended I consult with a Dentist re my complaints. A special xray at the Dentist office takes a 3 d picture by circulating the device around your jaw - wonderful looking machine. And of course I had the regular xrays of the teeth done as well. Long story short - no obvious evidence of osteo. But on examination, very obvious evidence of major broxism damage which indicates my pain likely from grinding my teeth day and night. Which I knew 😖. So exercises given and a new smaller device to wear during the day is being made. And then I paid the bill and came home. haha!

Snow has all but disappeared from the other day but what a storm it was. I know we usually get snow around Hallowe'en but that was just out of the ordinary punishment. The decorations - all wet and covered with snow when I took them down - were all stored in the white shed outside so I now have to organize them and pack them up and take to the bigger storage unit down town. Maybe a few nicer days to come albeit rainy but I would even take that over the snow. 

Take care and always thinking of you both XX

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