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This felt strange to say

Posted by linkmeister on 16 January 2013, 11:17 am

Normally I have my teeth cleaned every six months, but with all the Sturm und Drang over my mouth’s various ailments I skipped last October’s appointment on the advice of both the periodontist and the surgeons. The other day when I went up to the ENT Clinic I asked if I could go back to …

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