The tooth had to have a root canal, so I had the first half of the procedure done today after we finished with the first filling.

When it was decided to go ahead with the root canal, I had to move to another operating room within the office, one that had the necessary tools. In the time it took to make the move, the local anesthesia he had administered apparently wore off, and we didn’t realise this until he started drilling. I won’t be forgetting that moment for a while.

I have to return on Friday to finish the procedure and get another filling, and I’ll have a few more appointments over the next couple of months. I’m quite annoyed that I need to have so much work done. I thought I was fine when I was going in. I brush and floss twice a day, and didn’t have any pain at all, but I have been avoiding dentist appointments for years now. I’ll be making my regular cleaning appointments after this, though, as I’d rather not have to go through all of this again any time soon.

What’s even more fun is my work’s dental plan is terrible, so the root canal isn’t covered. Two surprises in one day - lucky me!