Grit your teeth in the sandbox

Also, DRUGS

I went home over Christmas break, went to the dentist, and was told I'd need a cavity filled. I said I was only home for another week and a half, since my classes started up soon, and they were like "um, the dentist's vacation is during that week and a half. Sucks to be you."

I suppose I could find a dentist up at school and make an appointment. But...it doesn't hurt, can't I just let it be?

I was embarrassed that I drank coffee on the way there and had coffee breath. That embarrassment paled when he ground away an old filling and the intense odor of decay came out of my mouth. He and the assistant didn't flinch and it was soon gone.

I think if it's not a huge cavity, you can let it be for a few months.

Do not let it be. Get it fixed now, while it's small. The drilling will be less invasive, you'll need less of the terrifying pricky needles with painkillers, and more of the tooth will be intact to withstand the ravages of time -- because I'm starting to think that once a tooth has a filling it's only a matter of years before it degrades further, I'm sorry to say; there's no perfect way to keep bacteria and decay out of the joint between enamel & dental work.

Also, take Valium/Xanax/Ambien before you go! With the first two you won't care about the pain or tissue damaage, and with the third you'll still care a little but but you'll forget all about it by morning.