Personal Injuries (Was Re: [UA] Secret Wound Point system)

[Doug Stalker]

Kevin Mowery wrote:

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Twist0059 at aol.com <Twist0059 at aol.com>
> To: ua at lists.uchicago.edu <ua at lists.uchicago.edu>
> Date: Tuesday, April 18, 2000 11:49 PM
> Subject: Re: Personal Injuries (Was Re: [UA] Secret Wound Point system)
>
>
>     Incidentally, for anyone who is interested, getting your teeth drilled
> without anaesthetic is an interesting sensation.  (Yes, I have needle
> issues, why do you ask?)

I've had it done too.
Dentist: "I'll do this without anaesthetic. It's so minor the needle will hurt
more"
Me: "Can't I have a needle anyway?"
Dentist: "No, it's very minor"
<drilling sound>
Dentist: "Actually, now I've started it's a lot bigger than I thought"
<more drilling, along with muffled noises indicating pain and discomfort>

> There are tiny vibrations that radiate outward
> from the drill, but they're not really painful.  The actual cutting away of
> the tooth is slightly painful, but more accurately it's a sensation that
> just doesn't compare to other sensations.

The thing I remember most is the smell of burning tooth filling my nostrils.
Strange how it always seems to be the minor things you notice most when in pain.

 - Doug

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