Root Canal

For a while now, or at least since Jen’s had health benefits for the two of us, Jen has been bugging me about going to the dentist. I admit I don’t have the best mouth. My adult teeth came in so crooked that I had braces as a kid for like five years. Around the time that I got them removed is probably the last time I visited the dentist. I also have a very small mouth (claims my orthodontist) so every time I did go to the dentist it was to have two or three teeth pulled at a time. Fond memories in those offices, let me tell you. To this day, my teeth are still moving and some molars (God only knows what they are and where they have been hiding) are just coming in now. I could probably use a cleaning too. But even with all this, I was living in denial and avoiding the dentist.

Well, about a week ago I was walking to work and just fiddling around with the random, fairly new, open space between two teeth in the back of my mouth. All of the sudden, I felt what I hoped were pieces of almond floating around back there. What I pulled out of my mouth were not nuts but little white pieces… it was part of my tooth (“They did a babopsy…It was my twin”). Lol. Ok, now is probably the time to go visit the dentist.

Long story short, I had a root canal Friday. I was lying in that dentist chair thinking F my life while I should have been doing other things! I understand it was necessary though. There was little pain. I have a whole bottle of Vicadin if you’re in the market for some. I considered using them as a sleep aid, but probably not a great idea, ha. I go back this Friday for the packing to be removed and for the crown and what not to be put on.

Today in NYC was a scorcher! I had my second of two essay exams today. I got a 95 on the Neuro essay (whoop!) and hope I did just as well on the one I took today. We’ll see. Two more weeks of class, thank the Lord.

Tonight we went to Domaine Wine Bar with some friend’s to hear one of their roommates perform. Melanie is an up and coming jazz singer by night and restaurant hostess by day. She had the perfect voice for such a sultry and momentarily rainy night.