# Unexpected root canal

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unexpected-root-canal/1032815>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [September 4, 2026, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unexpected-root-canal/1032815 "2026-09-04T03:50:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unexpected-root-canal/1032815/1 "2026-09-04T03:50:56Z")

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Yesterday, I was SUPPOSED TO BE fitted for a bridge for my teeth.  
Instead, a root canal.  
And it took three times longer than normal, with my dentist saying it was a tough one.  
I feel like my face was punched.

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**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unexpected-root-canal/1032815/2 "2026-09-04T03:54:43Z")

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Dorry. Not a nice surprise.

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**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unexpected-root-canal/1032815/3 "2026-09-04T03:58:56Z")

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Yikes. Here’s hoping for a quick recovery. Rest and stay hydrated.

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**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unexpected-root-canal/1032815/4 "2026-09-04T04:11:03Z")

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That’s “Sorry.” I swear it was typed correctly when I posted earlier!

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**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unexpected-root-canal/1032815/5 "2026-09-04T04:21:34Z")

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I likely story.  
Keep your Deviant Boat Fetishes out of my self-pitying posts, lady.

🥸

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**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unexpected-root-canal/1032815/6 "2026-09-04T04:42:29Z")

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🚣‍♀️🦷🥰 is what I say to that!