Guess it's a good thing there was that waiting period, because today there was indeed something unexpected. They had to go in and seal a second part of the canal under the tooth, which is pretty uncommon. At least, I think that's what the doctor was saying. Kinda hard to get the full explanation when you can't really ask questions, what with all the stuff in your mouth. But I got the general idea.
It was also a pretty busy day at the office, which contributed to the wait time. When I walked in, there was a lady in the next room under full anesthetic, wearing the gas mask and all, and all the other rooms looked full as well. The dentist was moving around quite a bit, so I spent a half hour waiting before he even got to me. Then we had to do five different x-rays at various angles to make sure they were getting that extra sealing done before moving on.
I got tired of sitting in the chair after more than two hours, of course, but I really don't mind too much. Rather have this thing done right, than get a half-hearted job done quickly. And I had some comics loaded on my tablet, so there's my entertainment while I waited around for the dentist or the next x-ray or whatever.
The last thing they did today was put a temporary crown on the tooth. I was warned to be careful flossing because I could pull that off accidentally, which is a new wrinkle. It's only for a couple of weeks until the permanent one is ready, though, and then I should be done with this tooth. For good, hopefully.
