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Up until last night my root canal was doing well. Yesterday morning I was pain free. Until last night, when it suddenly started hurting and the painkiller did little again. Luckily it did subside and was able to sleep okay. This morning I was again pain free, until about 8.30. A painkiller didn't work. So I called the dentist and was able to get an appointment 40 minutes later.
I did get a different anesthetic, directly in the root. However, because of the infection it didn't work great. It felt like the dentist was sticking a live wire in my tooth! I had the shakes for a while after the treatment. But the pain has subsided and the tight feeling in my jaw is almost gone. I'm not sure if that the anesthetic doing its work, the painkiller or a combination. The dentist did mention that it might be painful for a while and I shouldn't hesitate to take painkiller.
On a more positive note, he was able to move the appointment on the 28th, to finish the root canal, to this Thursday. This made me happy, since I'm very afraid something goes wrong with the temporary filling.
I also just got the bill for last week's work, just over €100. I already paid and put in the claim at my insurance. I glad I have the extra health insurance so I can claim up to €250 a year. With a bit of luck I'll get the money back before the end of the week and hopefully the treatment will be below the €250, if not the insurance has saved me a lot of money.
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