Filed Teeth Novels & Stories

Ang klinika ng ngipin ay nasa ikalimang palapag ng isang marangyang gusaling opisina. "Buksan ang bibig," wika ng dentista, isang babaeng nasa katanghaliang gulang na may makapal na salamin. Sumunod ako. Sinuri niya ang aking mga ngipin isa isa. "Medyo madilaw ang mga ngipin dahil sa sobrang kape at tsaa. May kaunting tartar sa likurang bahagi. Tatlong maliliit na butas na kailangang pastahan. At medyo nakaangat ang mga harapang ngipin."

“How’s my son?” “He’s still asleep but his vitals are stable. Hindi niya kakayanin ang surgery kung regular na pangimay lang. We had to give him general anaesthesia to make sure he is pain free. It went well and we were able to take out some of his teeth that were damaged. Some were wiggly and barely hanging so we had to take that out too. The ones we can save remained. However, iilan lang ‘yon.” “How soon can we get implants for him? I am pretty sure he will not be keen in having dentures.”