molar success = moral victory

dentists make me nervous. they make me feel so judged.
as every bit of plaque were evidence of personal failure
and cavities a sure sign that i am a bad person.

but this time, the dentist said
"your teeth look so good you don't even need a cleaning"

so i went home jubilant in my oral righteousness
and celebrated by eating my favorite sweet:
korean sweet potatoes roasted by my mother-in-law