Well, I survived the dentist. Half of my nose and upper lip are completely numb at the moment, but other than that I seem to be unscathed. Not exactly an enjoyable experience, but at least it didn't really hurt. The noise alone though is enough to make a person miserable. It's really odd hearing that whirring noise and feeling all the pressure on your jaw, but not really feeling what he's doing. Not that I'm complaining! Just saying it felt weird.