Hello!
I am back to narrate a new experience today.
A middle aged lady had seen me yesterday to get her ill-fitting denture replaced. After necessary case history and examination, I explained to her that she would require a new denture to meet the dental aesthetics and functions. I explained and discussed with her the procedures and informed her about time and monetary expenditures. After counselling session, she requested to start fabrication of the new denture right away. And so, I started with the first step of denture fabrication (making the primary impressions) yesterday. She was very happy and made advance payments as well.
Today morning, I received a call from the lady's husband requesting for an appointment to discuss something related to his wife's new denture. I had explained everything related to the new denture to his wife! What was it that he wanted to discuss? I was puzzled! So, I gave him an appointment for the same day.
The husband seemed very punctual (which is unusual with Indian patients). He arrived the dental office on-time. He appeared a little nervous when he entered my consultation cabin. I requested him to make himself comfortable in the chair and discuss whatever he wanted to without any hesitation. He felt a little confident and asked me, "How much time would it take to deliver the new denture to my wife?" Thinking that the husband is worried about his wife's edentulous look and the problems related to phonics and eating that she faces because of missing teeth, I replied with concern, "Sir, it would usually take about 10 days in the process. However, I would try my level best to expedite the procedures and deliver the denture to her by soonest." To this the man responded, "No no no.. Take your own time! Actually I wanted to meet you for the same. Can you please prolong the denture delivery time to about 1 month?" I was surprised and I exclaimed "What!" Now, the man started explaining me the real purpose for his visit. "Actually Ma'am, my wife is very conscious about her looks. She does not like her face without teeth. Hence, she avoids going out and meeting people. She has not even been to shopping malls or kitties in last 1 week! This has been such a pocket friendly deal for me. I can pay you double the fees for the denture out of what I have saved in last week... Moreover, she feels quite uncomfortable speaking without teeth. She feels very conscious about her pronunciations as well. Hence, she avoids telephonic gossips helping me cut short my phone bills. She even avoids talking to me and it is such a state of peace being home these days! I am just loving these days of my life. I cant express how happy I am. I just wish to live these days for a month! I am ready to pay extra but please don't deliver her denture before a month."
What do I say?!
I am back to narrate a new experience today.
A middle aged lady had seen me yesterday to get her ill-fitting denture replaced. After necessary case history and examination, I explained to her that she would require a new denture to meet the dental aesthetics and functions. I explained and discussed with her the procedures and informed her about time and monetary expenditures. After counselling session, she requested to start fabrication of the new denture right away. And so, I started with the first step of denture fabrication (making the primary impressions) yesterday. She was very happy and made advance payments as well.
Today morning, I received a call from the lady's husband requesting for an appointment to discuss something related to his wife's new denture. I had explained everything related to the new denture to his wife! What was it that he wanted to discuss? I was puzzled! So, I gave him an appointment for the same day.
The husband seemed very punctual (which is unusual with Indian patients). He arrived the dental office on-time. He appeared a little nervous when he entered my consultation cabin. I requested him to make himself comfortable in the chair and discuss whatever he wanted to without any hesitation. He felt a little confident and asked me, "How much time would it take to deliver the new denture to my wife?" Thinking that the husband is worried about his wife's edentulous look and the problems related to phonics and eating that she faces because of missing teeth, I replied with concern, "Sir, it would usually take about 10 days in the process. However, I would try my level best to expedite the procedures and deliver the denture to her by soonest." To this the man responded, "No no no.. Take your own time! Actually I wanted to meet you for the same. Can you please prolong the denture delivery time to about 1 month?" I was surprised and I exclaimed "What!" Now, the man started explaining me the real purpose for his visit. "Actually Ma'am, my wife is very conscious about her looks. She does not like her face without teeth. Hence, she avoids going out and meeting people. She has not even been to shopping malls or kitties in last 1 week! This has been such a pocket friendly deal for me. I can pay you double the fees for the denture out of what I have saved in last week... Moreover, she feels quite uncomfortable speaking without teeth. She feels very conscious about her pronunciations as well. Hence, she avoids telephonic gossips helping me cut short my phone bills. She even avoids talking to me and it is such a state of peace being home these days! I am just loving these days of my life. I cant express how happy I am. I just wish to live these days for a month! I am ready to pay extra but please don't deliver her denture before a month."
What do I say?!
