I enter the building and walk over to the elevator. I push the up button and wait patiently. The elevator arrives and the doors promptly open. I get in and push the brightly lit button with the number two on it. The doors close and up I go. Once I reach the second floor I get off the elevator and right away, I can smell the mixture of wintergreen- flavored toothpaste and bleach emanating from Dr. Timothy Tam's office.

As soon as I open the outer door, the blast of cool air from the air conditioner hits me in the face, making me shiver all over. I walk in and add my name to the list on the sign-in sheet. The gray-haired

plastic mermaid at the bottom of the tank, while tiny silver bubbles slip to the top of the tank's surface and break silently. I turn and look to see a photo album sitting on the coffee table. I pick it up, only to see pictures of decaying teeth and gums. I quickly close the book and shudder at the thought, as I roll my tongue over my teeth and thank God they are all there.

A few minutes later, Dr Timothy Tam strolls into the room with a big smile on his face that shows off his perfectly groomed teeth. "Alright" he says, "let's have a look." With precision only a trained professional can have, Dr. Tam gives me a quick look over, counting my teeth and checking for cavities. "Well" he says, "I can't see anything wrong. Looks like I'll see you again in six months". With a sigh of relief I get up out of the chair and walk back to the dental assistant to book my next appointment. Even though I am relived, the thought of that book is still there. I promise myself, right then and there, that I will start taki

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