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PCIntern

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37. Well...I'll say "no" to keep the peace and

Reply to BannonsLiver (Reply #36)

Tue Oct 8, 2024, 08:04 PM

Oct 2024

They mean no harm. It is sort of funny…as a dentist I’ve heard everything.

My favorite thing which occurs once every two or three days is a new patient whose first words to me are, “I hate dentists.“ My response to this instantly is, “Well, I’m not too fond of the patients myself, so we’re even.”

I’m all better now and appreciate everyone’s concern and caring.

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So I'm a dentist with a medium-bad toothache... [View all] PCIntern Oct 2024 OP

Aleve is the only thing that helped MotownPgh Oct 2024 #1

Aleve is better for me too. iemanja Oct 2024 #20

But who takes care of the toothache? You probably can't treat it yourself. usonian Oct 2024 #2

We live in a one barbershop town BOSSHOG Oct 2024 #8

Take good care of the barber. usonian Oct 2024 #11

He is awesomely customer centric BOSSHOG Oct 2024 #12

I'm of the Italian persuasion and it's hard to keep up. usonian Oct 2024 #13

GTFO. That's it. Klarkashton Oct 2024 #3

Cloves (used to jab in a ham) work,.. magicarpet Oct 2024 #4

That often does work PCIntern Oct 2024 #6

that just happened to me NJCher Oct 2024 #16

Antibiotics help. iemanja Oct 2024 #21

the first thing my dentist did NJCher Oct 2024 #29

Marathon Man! DFW Oct 2024 #26

Clove oil, eugenol, used to be commonly sold. markodochartaigh Oct 2024 #27

Swan Song Records BOSSHOG Oct 2024 #5

On that blessed day there will much rejoicing. unweird Oct 2024 #7

I think you mean '20. PCIntern Oct 2024 #9

Yep, off to edit unweird Oct 2024 #10

Love the analogy, Dr PCI . Hope you are well soon, and that the country is too Hekate Oct 2024 #14

Feel better! H2O Man Oct 2024 #15

OMG!! LeftInTX Oct 2024 #19

Since you are a dentist, you must know about this Lulu KC Oct 2024 #17

Brings to mind GAJMac Oct 2024 #18

If you and she have kids, that's probably Ilsa Oct 2024 #28

OK, so based on your signature line GAJMac Oct 2024 #32

I remember love that song! nt Ilsa Oct 2024 #35

Hope you feel better soon, PCIntern! HeartsCanHope Oct 2024 #22

The best time for a dental appointment is tooth hurty. Permanut Oct 2024 #23

Check for abcess Puppyjive Oct 2024 #24

This is a hyper-vital tooth PCIntern Oct 2024 #31

Funny how such a blinding pain can be there, and then be gone, yes? lol Jack Valentino Oct 2024 #25

Yes....remarkable actually. PCIntern Oct 2024 #30

So sorry, Doc...:( tavernier Oct 2024 #33

Nope. Not for an instant PCIntern Oct 2024 #34

Is it annoying to you as a dentist BannonsLiver Oct 2024 #36

Well...I'll say "no" to keep the peace and PCIntern Oct 2024 #37

I have had my share of toothaches RJ_MacReady Oct 2024 #38

Do you have two "all-on-fours"? PCIntern Oct 2024 #39

No RJ_MacReady Oct 2024 #40

I hope they're working out for you! PCIntern Oct 2024 #41

so far so good RJ_MacReady Oct 2024 #42

Yay! PCIntern Oct 2024 #43