
May 2, 2022, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about extraction. What is being extracted and from where? Is it an idea? How does genre change the perspective (sci-fi versus romance)? Go where the prompt leads!
My tooth was giving me so much pain that I was desperate for relief. I rang up my dentist and was told to come in the next day. On my arrival, he took X-rays, and after examining the offending molar closely, he told me the bad news. You can either get rid of this one as it’s the last one on this side or go for a root canal treatment.
I opted for extraction. It was the quickest option. The molar was so firmly fixed that it required quite an effort to pull it out.
I’d lost another tooth!
Word count; 99
Written for Carrot Ranch’s prompt- Extraction, hosted by Charli Mills
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The thoughts of a root canal scares the life outta me! 😳
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Mine too. I’ve had too many already.
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Me, too. I had a dentist who suggested a root canal, and the endodontist said no (at least at the time). My husband just went through this dilemma, too. Actually, he still is as he opted not to get the extraction, and got the root canal. The story rings so true, Sadje. ~nan
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Thanks Nan! It is true.
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Oh how I hate the dentist office!
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Ah, me too.
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I’d have opted for removal too. A perfect story written just in 99 words. This is stunning, Sadje.
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Thanks Lamittan! 😎
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Welcome, Sadje.
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🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
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I can relate to this. Sigh…
Well done Sadje.
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Thanks Suzette! 💖
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Ouch!
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Ouch, indeed.
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I hate root canals ☹️
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Yes, they are very long drawn torture
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I had a root canal on Tuesday from a specialist and that night my crown fell off. I called my dentist this morning and she put me on her schedule, and me a new crow and installed and told me there was no charge. That was great, as the specialist charged me over $700, and I think he cracked my crown when he was doing his drilling.
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That was great indeed. Anything dental is not only expensive but painful too.
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I joined the challenge and from my second poem today, one can tell that a nerve was hit from the Supreme Court opinion. No pun intended. And, my title could have been, “Not Again”, but I went with “Get Out”
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That’s cool.
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😊💗
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❤️💕
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I am missing many teeth at this point. I never have the money for crowns.
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Even extractions are quite expensive
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I hope, it relieves your pain, Sadie.
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Oh yes it did. This was exactly a year ago.
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😄 ok.
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👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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Extraction over root canal, yes, please. Wonderful write, Sadje.
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Thanks Jeff. That’s my choice too.
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Going to dentist is my biggest fear. Root canal have given me good chills.
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Yes, it’s true for me too. 😢😱
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Ohh I hate dental appointments! So scary!
I’m glad you chose extraction. It is much easer and I guess, less painful too.
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Oh yes, it was painful for a couple of days and then it started healing. A root canal can take up to 3 weeks.
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I’d have gone for removal too
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Much less pain and hassle
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Exactly
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👍🏼
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I can relate to this, Sadje! I would have opted for the extraction too.
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The majority has said the same. I guess root canal is no one’s favorite treatment
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Oh… I’ve had two back molars removed. ‘Wisdom Teeth’ – I wonder if I was any less wise as I only had those two to start with 😀
Hope there is less pain now! 💖
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Thanks Jules! The pain went away but there is a gap at the end that my tongue feels. But better than being in pain
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When someone moves it takes about 6 months to feel adjusted. Hoping it takes less time for that gap. Yes, no pain is much better 💗
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Thanks Jules.
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🙂
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🙏🏼
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oh no.. i hope this wasn’t true Sadje! 💖
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It happened last year. But after the extraction, I’m free from pain.
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oh ouch.. that was brutal but glad it’s behind you. 👏👏
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Yes, it was at the time but now I’m glad that I took that decision
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oh i bet it was. Good for you!~!! 👏👏
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🙏🏼
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I don’t like going to the dentist, but I have a wonderful one that I have been going to for 30 years. I have had a couple of root canals and they weren’t all that bad.
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My current dentist is good but I’ve had bad experiences with dentists when I was young. So it’s not my favorite place to visit.
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Well written, Sadje. So true to life, I know. My husband was/is dealing with this same dilemma. He opted for the root canal, but we shall see what the future brings…whether it was worth it. He’s been in the dentist’s chair several times now and it isn’t over yet. Good luck with your extraction and future encounters with your dentist. ~nan
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Thanks Nan, I had this happen to me last May. Now I’m happy and healed.
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There’s nothing fun about tooth extractions.
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Nopes but afterwards I hopes to have permanent relief
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Good luck!
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Thanks Nora
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I just went through the same thing but opted for the root canal. Not a pleasant experience sitting in that chair 😦
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I have had so many root canal treatments that I wouldn’t get it done again!
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