I had an appointment the other day with a Korean dentist. Surprisingly, going to the dentist in Korea is nothing to worry about! I just had my teeth cleaned, so I can't vouch for any of their other services. They do also offer Botox injections. If you're wondering, the whole teeth-cleaning process is about the same as in the U.S. They did put some kind of mask over my face to keep me clean, which I thought was funny. However, no one in the office spoke English, so I had to go with one of my coworkers. So why did I have to go to the dentist?
A few days ago, I noticed a spot on one of my back teeth. Thinking it was nothing more than a leftover piece of food, I viciously attacked it with a toothbrush. Imagine my surprise when, despite several minutes of brushing, the small black spot remained! It was no bigger than a grain of sand, but it was so irritating to look at! I studied it for several minutes in the mirror and decided, with my infinite dentistry wisdom, that this must be a cavity. Wanting to be sure of my decision, I tried to poke various items into the tiny hole. Luckily, nothing worked.
So to sum it up: don't be afraid to go to the dentist. Oh, and despite the fact that I have no health insurance, it only cost me about $40. Not bad!
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So--fill us in (no pun intended) what was the tooth verdict? I'd say you did alright getting out of the dentist for $40 US. There still a few bargains out there; guess you just have to go to Korea to find them.
Maybe the $17 for the candy
bars isn't such a bad thing; probably saves a lot on dentist bills.
Loved the Homeplus video; looks almost as much fun as Walmart in Richmond TX or Valparaiso IN or wherever. Do they have clearance specials too? Let me know; I'll be right over!
No videos ?
I absolutely love reading ur blogs and watching your adventures on youtube!
=) Sorry you had to see a dentist. However, good thing that you got such service!
Hey Alan,
Reading over your earlier post where every event is punctuated with 'In KOREA!' is about how I'm living life right now. I actually need to go to the dentist for the exact same reason soon, just as soon as I decide when I'll give it a shot, I'm just hoping that my trip there goes as smoothly as you described yours.
Anyway, here's a link to my blog:
http://aggieinkorea.blogspot.com/
I created it a week ago, and I honestly didn't know you had a blog until you updated in in your facebook status. At the risk of sounding any more like I'm stalking you (it was on the facebook newsfeed when I turned my computer on), I'm going to wish you a good weekend.
Vince
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