Dentistry

Ever since I was a little kid, I have been interested in dentistry and have wanted to become a dentist. I remember sitting in that big reclining chair, looking into that bright light, saying ahhh, and just feeling like this was where I belonged. The smell, the feeling, the atmosphere, and all the different instruments put me into a state of bliss and tranquility. I’m not sure why exactly dentistry is my calling, but it is and I love it.
While other kids would fight with their parents about having to brush their teeth, my parents would have to beg me to STOP brushing my teeth. At least three times a day was my minimum. I would try to explain to them that I was going into dentistry and that it was vital for everyone to keep their teeth as clean as possible to prevent decay and cavities because teeth are extremely important! But, they usually just laughed at me and called me their “little dentist”. Obviously, they did not take my dreams of dentistry seriously!

Whenever I got a chance, I practiced dentistry on my siblings and friends. While other kids were playing house and Barbies, I was practicing dentistry! When I was lucky enough to have my siblings and friends humor me enough to sit down in my dad’s recliner (because that was the closest thing to a dentist chair that I had) and let me shove a toothbrush in their mouth and call out numbers like a real dentist, I was in heaven. I would use a flashlight to peer into their mouths, floss where needed, and then go at it with a toothbrush and toothpaste. Close at hand I had a cup for them to rinse, a bowl for them to spit, and a pen cap to shove into their teeth to check for cavities. It felt just like I was really already practicing dentistry !  At the end of their “appointment” I would remind them to floss daily and make sure to brush at least twice a day. They would then receive a lecture on how important it is to keep their teeth clean and a reminder that candy and soda are big no-no’s for their teeth. Dentistry may not have interested them at all, but to me, their teeth were just as important, or more so, than arms, legs, hair, or any other part of the body!

As I got older, I continued my dreams of dentistry and my fascination with teeth. It was interesting to learn how the health on one’s teeth affects not only their teeth but their entire mouth and, eventually, their overall health. Dentistry continued being my dream as I researched teeth and the mouth and became familiar with terms like plaque, gingivitis, calcium, root canal, and so many others. While my friends at school wanted to become teachers, doctors, and singers, I wanted to become a dentist. My passion for teeth affected multiple aspects of my life. Once I began dating, teeth were the first thing I looked at in a potential boyfriend. A pretty, straight, and white smile won me over before an attractive face or sexy body. Also, time after time I would have to remind myself not to get on my friends when they would go to bed at night without brushing their teeth. Inside, I was cringing, but my friends did not appreciate the lectures on teeth health they received regularly from their dentistry obsessed friend.

Today, my dreams of dentistry are closer than ever. I just found out I got into dental school and I will be starting in the fall. Look out teeth of America, here I come !

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