Dentist Days

Jokes aside, these medieval "rippers" look ghastly.  I, like many others, dislike visiting the dentist. So, lack of funds and insurance coverage has seemed a blessing in disguise. The "blessing" has backfired and I have to face cleaning, multiple fillings, and (at least) a couple of extractions - thus, today was the first of at least four visits to my new dentist. A couple of minor fillings and one wisdom tooth extracted. Aside: all four of my wisdom-teeth arrived simultaneously and with minimal discomfort. I rather liked lording it over all and sundry while talking of wisdom & teeth. Needless to say, nobody I grew up with would take my talk of wisdom seriously! And, I can't say I blame them!
As for today's session - I haven't grounds to complain. The dentist was as gentle as could be. There was minimal discomfort, some bleeding, numbness, etc. I'll be back in the chair next Monday morning. Now the process has begun, the faster it finishes, the better. Eventually, there will be bridge-work in place and I'll have overcome this hurdle before I find a job and have to pay for dental-work myself.