The Dentist

I went to the dentist a week ago and it was a little different than the normal cleaning in the U.S.  First of all, the best part of the appointment was that it was only 30k won ($30)!!  So awesome!  I was so excited to get my teeth cleaned because I genuinely love the dentist, but let's just say Koreans lack the same finesse and gentle hands the American dental assistants have.  They were poking and prodding all over my mouth.  My gums were bleeding and swollen when I left, plus they were still sore when I brushed my teeth two days later.  I couldn't see what they were doing because they put a blue cloth over my face with a hole for my mouth to go through.  This was great because I didn't get water all over my face, which usually happens (it's generally a water show in there), but terrible because my curiosity shot through the roof, as did my pain.  I was so tense that I got a cramp in my neck.  I'm pretty sure they used tools that we don't have in the U.S., but atleast I left with clean, smooth, shiny teeth in the end.

The dentist and her assistant were so nice and spoke English.  I always leave places like this happy because they're so complimentary.  "You're teeth are so white!  You have beautiful teeth!  You're so pretty!"  All in all it was worth it.  The inexpensive $30 appointment made the pain worth it!