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> The last time I went to the dentist was 27 years ago. I was told I had three cavities that needed filling. Never got it taken care of. Nearly 30 years later
by gist 8y ago
> The last time I went to the dentist was 27 years ago. I was told I had three cavities that needed filling. Never got it taken care of. Nearly 30 years later
Explain the math here? You went to the dentist 27 years ago but now you are rounding up to 30 years later?
Actually a larger point. How do we know (we don't) that you were correctly diagnosed as having three cavities that needed filling? Maybe the dentist was just an opportunist and you didn't even have any cavities? Or (someone who knows dentistry better can comment) there is a state whereby it could be considered a cavity but not such that it definitely needed to be filled?
- sebazzz 8y agoWouldn't that opportunist mindset go against the oath you pledge when you become a doctor?
- dennisgorelik 8y agoThe pledge does not matter as much if you got five kids to feed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dhjmSp30jc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dhjmSp30jc
- lurquer 8y ago27 years ago is nearly 30 years. I apologize for the lack of mathematical precision. Using a precise number within two sentences of a rounded number is utterly inexcusable. I have nothing to say for myself. It was a contemptible and inexcusable mistake and I am going to voluntarily suspend myself from HN for 27 hours.