Teeth and drills were never meant to be together. Anyone who thinks differently, must be seriously deranged. Part 2 of my root canal left me with this little take on life. Okay, I must make it clear that I was numb during the procedure, but still!! Have you ever scrapped a fork against your teeth and gotten shivers down your spine? Well imagine doing that for about 2 hours. NOT PLEASANT!!! This time around I did come prepared with my 8GB's worth of life saving distractions. My dentist seemed to have no problem with me listening to music while she worked....this is most likely because she knew that any talking I did would involve a great deal of hard work and even more saliva. (gross I know, but just telling it how it is) Any of my friends could tell you that my music selection is very random, so it wasn't surprising that Ryan Leslie, Lionel Richie, Glee and Daft Punk were just some of the musicians that made the shuffle selection. One musical selection however stood out among the others; La Traviata as performed by The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. As this beautiful piece caressed my ears, I almost didn't mind the feeling of metal hitting against my teeth or the vibrations of a drill at work only inches away from my gums...well Almost. After the song finished playing, I can say that I finally uncurled my toes, relaxed my shoulders and before I knew it, the appointment was over. Thank you music! You've saved me again....well at least till the 17th that is. Stay tuned for Root canal part 3!! coming soon to an orthodontist near you.
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