Originally Posted by VS_Jeff

I didn't have anything quite that bad, but I did have to get my first of 5 root canals yesterday. It was the last molar on the bottom left, and it is still feeling a bit sore today. The nerve was so irritated that it took 6 shots of Novocaine so that she could start working on it.

All I can say is I am happy I got it done before the long weekend, 'cause life would have really sucked otherwise. I guess the lesson is don't wait 6 years between dental visits.