Thanks for the thoughts, gals! Apart from the bit of jawbone that went with the tooth (that was the early-morning crack!)... I'm much happier. Or will be when the drugs kick back in. I don't remember the last extraction hurting much at all... *whine*
Kaz - getting screws in jaw? Ow. Well, hopefully there's good painkillers. Cos if you're gonna get screwed, you might as well enjoy what you can. Good luck. *hugs*
PS. Did you tell little bro that you had to schedule in advance cos it's NOT hubby doing the screwing, but a professional?