$520 later, and I have a good tooth. (I hear my wallet sobbing loudly, "Why did you do this to me?")
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When I last visited the dentist, he found a cavity in a tooth which had once been filled by a prior dentist. I knew that this was going to be a "big" (not too big) bill, as I was expecting to pay somewhere between $400 & $800 for the privilege of having my tooth repaired. So, I scheduled today's appointment on the first available day I could get the repair done before my next cruise.
Unfortunately, I didn't sleep well last night, and was tired when I finally got showered and dressed. Since the dentist sees me more in Marian mode than as Mario, I took the extra time to get ready to present myself as Marian. So, I found a nice summery dress, and made the short drive to my dentist's office.
Arriving promptly at 1:00 pm, it took a while before I was led to the room where my procedure was to be done. By the time he got down to business around 1:30 pm, I was on my 3rd dose of local anesthesia when he started to drill. Even then, I needed another shot to keep me from feeling any pain. At 2:30 pm, my tooth was filled, and my wallet emptied.
At least, my mouth was finally back to normal by 5:00 pm....
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