Dentist in India, what’s your first thought?

I had a dentist appointment today at the TMM hospital because of some continuous pain on my lower jaw. Naturally I was a bit nervous, not alone for the fact that it’s the dentist (no one likes them), but also because I’m not in familiar grounds. I had no idea what to expect. I had some time to spend as I was, in finnish ways, a bit early. The lovely Mrs. Omana was at work in the reception at the hospital and sat me next to her. It was really interesting just to sit there and watch the routine of the busy hospital. As always the hospital staff was very welcoming and friendly, and I was told that they are very interested in me. Most of them are dying for a conversation, as am I, but the language barrier is an annoying fact. They don’t know much in english and I know nothing in Malayalam. If I would be staying here for even a bit more than the three months, I would try and learn more of the native language. Still it would take years to succeed in even the smallest conversation. Some locals thought that I was actually working there and tried to make an doctors appointment through me, which was some what amusing to all of us. The dentist himself was very professional and could see my problem within minutes. Note that I have had this same problem in Finland when going to the dentist. He told me that the right joint of my jaw is a bit loose and the muscles are not supporting it, because I clearly tend to chew on the left side. Imagine that! In a result of this, my jaw is slowly getting unbalanced, the left side being lower than the right. That can cause pain in the jaw and neck, but also headaches. It’s a fairly common problem and could be caused by genetics, but the only treatment is to exercise the right side. As soon as the doctor told me this, I did notice the signs myself and realized my habit on chewing only on the left side. Weird stuff! But if your having dental problems and your anywhere near India, i have to recommend!