FOOTBALL, QUICKSAND and TEETH

As I watch the NY Giants and suffer through another loss, I had plenty of time to consider about what to write this week. Deep in thought my mind wandered off and I recalled a scene from one of my favorite sports movies starring Gene Hackman and Keanu Reeves, The Replacements. It is in this movie during a locker room coaching session; head coach played by Hackman asks his team, “What do you fear? “ Most players answer with the obvious, spiders, the dark, and heights. Quarterback Shane Falco AKA Reeves answers “Quicksand”. He is not talking about real quicksand but rather a situation in which a series of decisions or events build on one another and no mater how hard you try you only make maters worse. Like fighting against quicksand will only make you sink faster. I find this fighting quicksand story is very much like those people whom some how or some reason avoid regular dental check ups and cleanings. Consistently I find that these avoiders suffer through bouts of tooth pain and truly physical suffering in their too late attempts to fix only the one problem that is bothering them at the moment. They are truly fighting against the quicksand, only to sink faster into the goo. Shane’s answer was to stop, take a moment to really consider your options. To the dental avoiders I recommend Today is the day you make a dental appointment. I know you may or may not have pain or discomfort. I know it has been a long time since you have been here, that is not important. Stopping to take the time and plan for your dental care will keep you out of the quicksand and pain.

The Giants may have lost Sunday’s game are now 0-4 but I am sure Coach Coughlin will be giving the team some version of the quicksand story so his players will stop, think and reflect on their game time actions, learn from their mistakes and have a winning plan for the next game.  So can you for the sake of your dental and overall health have a winning plan? Call us we can help. 732-381-5550

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See you at your next appointment, it's easier that you think.

 Gary I. Borker, DMD