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TBH, I wasn't in any pain. It's the fourth time they've fixed the tooth. My dentist and I are trying to save the damn thing, but I fear it's a wasted hope. She did make me laugh when she said, "We'll give it another try with the filling, but I think we both know where this is going."

I was like:
🧠 "Well, in that case, why are we bothering?"

Good to hear that you didn't have to suffer from the pain (hate it!), but indeed, if hopes are so low, then why even bother saving it? I just had the other tooth with lost filling removed a few weeks ago.