clenched jaw

My teeth hurt- I forgot to schedule a dental cleaning appointment when they called the house ages ago, so it's been nearly two years since I've had someone chip away at my teeth. Oh Lordy, that'll be the last time I wait so long! My whole set of chompers are paining me right now - Veronica the dental assistant attacked my mouth with such zeal this morning she made my gums bleed continuously for the thirty minutes I was in the chair, choking back tears and copper-tasting saliva the whole time. Apparently, she wanted to teach me a lesson. No birthday cake for me today.