New woe

I have a problematic tooth, and not much choice about what to do with it. It’s niggling away on the right side of my mouth like a constant reminder that I’m human. On the odd, rare occasion when it stops hurting I forget about it, then I eat on that side again and it sets it off. I’m not in agony, but I am in continuous discomfort and it’s starting to pee me off.  Our dentist is only accepting emergency calls, which basically means extractions and nothing else, so I either have to put up with it and hope for the best, manage it with painkillers and saltwater rinses until our dentist stops using Covid as an excuse and gets back to work, or let it get so bad that there’s no choice but to have it taken out.
None of those options are making me feel contented.

RC 18-11-20