Tooth-Terror
December 8th will remain a memorable day. For the first time in my life, I was introduced to the devil of toothache. Hell! The tooth started aching the evening before. "Well, important full-day workshop scheduled tomorrow (in Bonn). Try to sleep and go to the dentist this week. Hakuna matata", I thought. In the morning and during the day it wasn't all that bad (although consistenly apparent). On the way back (at around 17:14 hrs) the devil of pain and agony hit me on the Autobahn. It was unbearable!!
Since I had not yet found a dentist in Düsseldorf, I was happy that my colleague was able to give me a recommendation. The good news was: the dental practice was still open and took me as an emergency.
Well, after a while it became obvious that the practice is rather famous for its presence on German television. Does Dr. Alexander Berstein ring a bell? No? Maybe The Swan or better the German installment on ProSieben? Well, although I don't know the show (and don't want to), a bell was certainly ringing in my had! For Whom The Tooth Bell Tolls... I was happy to receive an injection at 19:12 hrs which made the pain stop. He then took a Gates-Glidden-drill and my eyes closed. Ignoring sound, smell and everything else around me.
Our next date is on Friday. Please keep your fingers crossed and wish me luck...