Ah, the root canal. This is the marathon of dental appointments, not the sprint. You’re looking at 90 minutes to two hours for a single root canal.
It’s longer than most blockbuster movies, and you don’t get popcorn. You get a rubber dam and a tiny camera in your mouth. Not exactly a fair trade.
But here’s the funny part: the pain everyone fears is actually just the boredom. You’re stuck in that chair, listening to elevator music, wondering if the hygienist’s shoes are actually comfortable or just a cry for help.
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Even a “simple” cleaning has its own timeline. The actual scaling and polishing might only take 30 to 40 minutes, but the real time sink is the waiting room.
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You stare at the fish tank, flip through a magazine from 2019, and rehearse small talk. By the time you see the hygienist, you’ve already invested 20 minutes of your life you’ll never get back.
It’s like waiting for a bus in a rainstorm, but the bus gives you a free toothbrush. Worth it.
