A sign that I'm getting old.

[verasteine]

Just home from the first half of my very first root canal. Well, yippy. Anyway, Special Dentist, who performed this procedure, was someone I'd never met before and I don't like dentists, as a rule, since they trap you where you are helpless and cannot talk, and his brusque manner needed some getting used to

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[mad_jaks]

Special Dentist sounds like a good guy.

I'll keep y'all posted about whether root canals are really the horror I was led to believe they are by popular culture.
I had half an idea that they were an urban myth, not ever having had one nor known anyone else that's had one either.

[verasteine]

He rather is, I think. Huh.

IKR? Well, now you know me! I had one. And it's not very terrible atm, so there's another thing. (I mustn't say this too loudly lest my jaw takes its revenge on me in the morning.)

[thrace_adams]

I'm glad it went well. Special Dentist sounds A+++

[verasteine]

It was a relief, I wasn't sure what to expect. And yeah, he was very professional!

[alba17]

Hope the recovery goes well.

[verasteine]

Hah, me too :).

[qwentoozla]

I had a root canal once and had absolutely no pain, which I was pretty impressed with. I hope it's the same for you! I think special root canal-only dentists cause less pain than regular dentists when they do root canals, based on anecdotal evidence.

[verasteine]

Currently, it's still almost zero. There's some residual discomfort, but it's not really painful. And hey, yeah, maybe the specialised ones are better, good point!