Dentist woes!!!

I have to admit, back- however many years- when Keryn was going through her wonderful dental problems I was secretly grateful I did not have the same problems. I was secretly grateful too early. I just returned from my six months cleaning to find out that I will be in big trouble soon if I don't do something sooner. Oh no-- no cavities!! No nothing like that- just a tooth (make that teeth) that have cracked so that the dentist was amazed I hadn't lost a corner of one tooth yet. She showed me the picture. Sure enough, the tooth is cracked clear around. WONDERFUL!!! Also, I have a tooth that is in trauma. (Whatever that means?) Actually I did ask- I grind my teeth at night and it appears that is the problem- again, no cavity, just a possible root canal if it gets worse. I already don't eat on that side of my mouth as it is. Which is why the plague build-up is so bad back there. (Apparently it is worse when one 'baby's' a tooth than when one eats regularly on it). They have all these numbers they add up to obtain a score. You want to be in the 90's. My score was 78. Again! I didn't improve it seems. Although my gums are better. Sigh!!! So the next appointment is scheduled and the next few years will be WONDERFUL!!! The treatment is in three parts. They clean out all the cracking old fillings, then add temporary buildup. Then I spent (however long it takes) to straighten my jaw, which will stop the grinding. And finally, I receive the permanent caps!!!
ARGH! DENTISTS! Good thing I like these people at my dentist's office- they were so kind, especially when I started to cry when they told me my score. I know, I know- I felt very foolish, but I couldn't help it!!