Granted, the filling was deep, but apparently it was so deep that it was essentially touching the nerve (who knew?!). No nerve likes being put in that situation, so over time, it begins to die. A slow, and not so painful death. And then it's just a matter of time.
February 26, 2008 - The nerve is officially dead, and to celebrate its passing, it's created a lovely little abscess, which is now happily spreading infection to the maxillary sinus next door, handing out headaches and earaches as party favors.
Anyway, root canal (dun dun dun) scheduled. I can't imagine what life would be like if I didn't dutifully brush my teeth twice a day, floss 4 times a week, or attend those bi-annual dentist visits. Not feeling fierce right now.
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