stay of execution.

dental work has been postponed until insurance approves the thousands of dollars i will be spending on my broken tooth. between the braces (twice), my gold fillings, and the root canal, i estimate that my mouth has cost my parents as much as a luxury german automobile.

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the irony of reading a book called white teeth while waiting to get a root canal did not escape me.

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i suggested to my dentist that he employ the laughing gas. he waffled a bit, saying that it probably wasn't necessary for my procedure. i will take this as an invitation to push a little harder for it next time.