I got there more or less on time and was told they're running about 15 /20 minutes late;ended up being closer to 30 minutes. The dentist then injected the anaesthetic but it just didn't seem to take. Cut a long story short, but it took 3 and a half ampoules injected into both bottom and top to finally get to a point where the dentist could do what he needed to do, by now it was just after 17h00. The crown I've got is a pure ceramic one; no metal base and it's one they can do there and then on site; a fascinating process really until the software sort of goes wrong - cue another 20 minutes wasted to sort that. End result is that I left there about 18h30.
Now the jaw bone (at the hinge where they injected) is sore and because (sods law) the entire 3.5 ampoules took 100% effect once all the drilling was done, I managed to chew a big lump out of my cheek.
Sadly I need another two crowns (although even more sadly not surprising really - my teeth are in a terrible state) but now we know - bottom teeth need a minimum of 1/2 hour for the anaesthetic to take effect - top row nearly immediate
But for now; most of my right jaw feels like I've been punched by Mike Tyson
And all I'll say is thank goodness red wine doesn't need chewing
