Tooth problems part II

It’s been almost a month since one of my fillings fell out and still it’s not all sorted out, but at least we’re making some progress.

crown

The actual root canal procedure itself was not particularly painful, though it did take a long time and I think a squeamish person would be upset by the force required.

Apparently my tooth is unusual in that it has four canals rather than three, and also that they curve almost horizontally. This meant that when the little wire thingy was pushed down the canals to clear out the nerve pulp, the dentist had to really apply a lot of pressure before it would bend around the curve and get all the way. I felt like my jaw was going to be dislocated.

The image here is of how my tooth is now; the top has been all drilled off and a big lump of plastic temporary crown covers it. Next week I should have the proper crown put on.

I wasn’t really intending on spending my Christmas bonus on dental work, but hey, at least I am lucky enough to have a Christmas bonus.

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