Learner Dad: When an Irish Catholic goes to the dentist, it reminds us of confession

My dentist didn’t give me three Hail Marys and a Glory be to God. This time, I got an extraction

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Do trips to the dentist get harder as we get older? This occurred to me yesterday as the dentist squeezed the third load of anaesthetic in to my gums.

I had finally relented and made an appointment when the dull pain in my jaw moved around to my ear. This happened before. L ast year, she told me that I had probably been grinding my teeth at night because of some excess boozing on holidays, and it might settle down after a few days.