Chapter 6, Tooth Extraction

Nianxiang nodded slightly and took the initiative to lean closer.

Nianxiang continued to nod

She attempted to divert her attention, shifting her gaze from his white coat to the nameplate on his chest, and then to his chin—though there was nothing particularly appealing about the chin... It was mostly obscured by a disposable mask, making even the curve difficult to discern...

Nianxiang quickly filled in his information, glanced at it carefully a few times, and only after confirming that there were no omissions did he hand it to him

Lost in thought, I suddenly heard a soft clink.

Are you tired? Then let's take a break before we continue. If it hurts, I will administer anesthesia again later. Your tooth root is curved, and I suspect it is almost vertical.

A faint fragrance wafted from him, not the scent of any perfume. She wrinkled her nose and sniffed a few times, deciding to ask him later about the brand of shower gel he used after she finished getting her teeth pulled

"Later, let Ouyang get you a few painkillers. If it hurts a lot when you get back, take two tablets before bed. If you have any problems, call me." As he spoke, he took a business card from the cardholder next to the computer and handed it to her: "Remember to take care of yourself and go to bed early tonight."

If I could relax, I would tell you that I am nervous! ... Moreover ...! ... How could this possibly be relaxing!

Nianxiang could feel her left lip gradually starting to go numb, but the more it numbed, the more anxious she became: "... Doctor, please be gentle when you proceed later."

Xu Runqing pointed to the thought that was lying on the dental chair, struggling to lift its head to look over: "My patient"

The doctor's expression ... suddenly became as strange as if he had swallowed a fly

He nodded absentmindedly, and after finishing, it seemed he remembered something. Gazing into his eyes, he said: "Doctor Xu, you look somewhat familiar with that mask on..."

I can see it...

The thoughts are still somewhat dazed

She slightly raised her head, her gaze falling on the nameplate on his chest, where his name—Xu Runqing—was neatly inscribed.

He turned around and sat down on the dental chair, took the disposable gloves and mask handed to him by the nurse, retrieved a sealed set of instruments from the workstation, and then lowered his head to look at her

The thought immediately rendered me unable to move

"Is there anything you would like to ask me?" He slightly lowered his head to look at her, noticing her somewhat confused expression, and placed the page with the correction plan in front of her: "Or if you have any concerns, you can clarify them now."

Nianxiang sat on the sofa, watching the flow of people in and out of the consultation room, as well as the intermittent calls of "Doctor Xu" from the front desk downstairs. It was only then that she truly understood why the nurse had specifically reminded her on that Monday morning, "Doctor Xu does not have many patients today."

She feels that her current mindset is too negative, to the point where her thinking has become somewhat disordered

She blinked and then focused her gaze again

"Don't move," he said

Genius believes ... ... TAT

She was in unbearable pain and raised her hand to signal for a pause

Having studied dentistry, there is naturally nothing unclear to me, and his correction plan is written in a clear and straightforward manner... it could completely serve as a textbook example, she is not an idiot...

Nianxiang had just jumped down from the dental chair, and when he heard this sentence, he was feeling dizzy and unable to discern the direction, covering his mouth and nodding, almost losing his balance

Having taken too much anesthetic... I have become even more foolish, what should I do... thoughts bring tears

After her lips became numb and she could not feel any touch, the doctor removed the gingival separator and first touched her gums, asking her: "Do you feel any pain?"

She continued to study his button with a hint of regret, and as she examined it, she recalled the way he had buttoned it one by one when he first entered in the morning

Thoughts: "... ..." Can she say no?!

I will give you another injection of anesthesia, and then we will begin. If it hurts, just bear with it; it will be over in five minutes

What is the crisp sound of something falling onto the tray

She weakly nodded, but in fact, she would rather go back and take a nap right now

This treatment room is equipped with two dental chairs, separated by a frosted glass partition, clearly indicating that they are shared by two doctors. The position of the thoughts is slightly off to the side, allowing one to see the nurses and doctors passing by at the entrance with a turn of the head

Nianxiang could not help but let out a sob, and the sharp pain radiating from the wound was simply unbearable

Xu Runqing first removed the cotton soaked in blood from her mouth, then replaced it with a new piece positioned beside her teeth. Only then did he switch to the dental forceps, accurately placing the beak of the forceps on the labial and lingual sides, applying slight pressure.

Xu Runqing took off his gloves and mask and threw them into the trash can, then washed his hands before saying: "Come upstairs in a moment"

Oh, I see. The one below the lower left fourth has already broken, and the root of the one above is somewhat bent

Xu Runqing raised his hand to take it, his long fingers brushing past her fingertips, yet he seemed completely unaware. After glancing at the personal information she had filled out, he directly turned to the last page, which contained the treatment plan: "Have you reviewed the corrective treatment plan?"

This is still a memory of the first time I saw him wearing a mask, with only his pair of eyes visible. Those eyes remain a deep black, dark as ink, yet very bright. When I gazed into his eyes, I could still see a faint glimmer of light deep within them

Nianxiang gazed at the nearly 70-degree bend, feeling a sense of melancholy...

Xu Runqing paused for a rare moment of silence before responding: "If you are worried about having a tooth extracted, you can come up to rest for thirty minutes after the extraction. After I have checked on you, you can return."

He glanced at her lightly, noticing that she sat up and aimed her gaze at the light not far above her head. Seeing that she was about to bump into it, he raised his hand and gently pushed her aside: "Are you feeling dizzy?"

He is performing a root canal treatment on a patient, his gaze focused and serious. Only after finishing the cleaning of the nerve pulp does he straighten up and look at her: "Is it time?"

But not asking anything at all seems to make her appear insufficiently serious. Nianxiang thought hard and asked, "Is the dentist at your hospital skilled in tooth extraction?"

The thought already made her feel the pain of her tooth root moving in the gum, a pain that ultimately could not be suppressed by anesthesia or medication. She closed her eyes in agony, feeling that the light above her was making her eye sockets ache. Her head felt a bit hot and somewhat dizzy

Doctor Xu? Doctor Li noticed a moment of surprise on his face

Just relax

It is already noon, and the number of patients is gradually increasing

Dr. Li pushed his glasses up on the bridge of his nose and glanced at her, seemingly smiling, his eyes crescent-shaped: "There is no need to be so nervous; you won't feel anything when the tooth is extracted after the anesthesia is administered"

Xu Runqing signed his name in the doctor's signature section, placed it back in the file bag, then took a glance at the model and wrote the two characters "Nianxiang" on the back of the model with a pencil

Xu Runqing turned sideways and picked up the tooth, still stained with splotches of blood, from the tray, waving it in front of her: "The root, it's bent."

As she sat in the empty waiting area to rest, the nurse kindly informed her about the precautions to take after tooth extraction, and then attentively assisted her to the entrance of Dr. Xu's consultation room on the second floor

The experience of having a tooth extracted was truly excruciating; even now, the mere mention of the words "tooth extraction" sends chills down my spine. I lingered at the door of the treatment room for quite a while, until Ouyang, unable to bear it any longer, gently pushed me inside: "You are quite timid; in fact, getting a tooth extracted with anesthesia is not painful at all..."

Nodding in thought

Nianxiang stared blankly, closing her mouth to hold the cotton, and hesitantly asked: "Is it... is it done pulling?"

After closing my eyes for a moment, when I opened my mouth again, my voice trembled slightly: "... ... Is there general anesthesia? Let me just sleep through it ... ... "

Thus, under such a state of heightened nervousness and with the doctor experiencing significant pressure, the entire tooth extraction process lasted for more than half an hour, and only the lower left tooth was barely extracted.

Seeing her still standing, I issued her the extraction fee receipt and instructed Ouyang to take her downstairs to Dr. Li for the tooth extraction

Xu Runqing glanced at her, and in the eyes that were only visible above the mask, there seemed to be a faint smile, which softened his expression for a moment. He repeated what he had just said: "Bite down."

Ouyang has returned after pouring the mold, and the soft light purple paste has now turned into a white model, which Ouyang is holding in his hand

... ...

She sat lost in thought for a while, and after half an hour, she went in to find Xu Runqing

She felt that she must look very brave at this moment: "How much longer until it can be pulled out?"

Xu Runqing was just about to reach out to support her when his thoughts spun around, and he sat back down: "I feel a bit dizzy... I need to rest for a while..."

Xu Runqing raised an eyebrow slightly, just as she was about to speak, Nianxiang had already smugly completed the next sentence: "Later, I realized that I have this feeling towards doctors who are somewhat better looking, with only their eyes visible..."

Xu Runqing examined the condition of his teeth with a mouth mirror, his brows slightly furrowing, a look of apprehension crossing his face: "Is it possible that it cannot be extracted..."

Nianxiang climbed onto the dental chair with tears in her eyes, trembling as she watched the nurse bring the instruments to be used and place them on the tray. When she saw the doctor pick up the anesthesia needle, she could no longer resist the urge to faint

Nianxiang feels somewhat better now, but the wound from the tooth extraction is still painful. Additionally, there is an increase in saliva after the extraction, and one cannot spit it out. Swallowing it results in a mouthful of blood taste, which makes Nianxiang feel extremely nauseous.

Xu Runqing : `` ... ... ''

Her appearance, as if bravely facing death, is truly amusing. The young doctor removed the mouth mirror and took another look at her teeth, compared the X-ray, and after repeatedly confirming the two teeth that needed to be extracted, he finally administered the anesthetic injection

"Don't move." He raised his hand and placed it on the side of her face, turning her face towards him. He leaned in very close, close enough to see the texture of the buttons on his white coat.

She has not only watched ... ... but is still not satisfied!

She felt that she must be hallucinating ... . ... unexpectedly seeing Xu Runqing walking in slowly.

Nodding slightly, I secretly muttered to myself...! ... Didn't you see it? Asking again, is it intentional?

The anesthetic needle has been inserted into my mouth, and I no longer feel anything; however, the effect is not significant, as I still strongly feel the pain in my tooth. Instinctively, I turn my head away when he exerts pressure.

Xu Runqing let out a sound of acknowledgment, bent down to glance at the computer screen, furrowed his brows, and unexpectedly said: "I will take over from here."

Xu Runqing paused for a moment at the door, lowering his gaze to glance at the tightly closed lips, filled with tears, looking at the thoughts at the entrance. Only then did he take a few steps to the side of Dr. Li, who was carefully studying the thought film: "What is the situation?"

Understood

Oh, it seems to be Xu Runqing

Nianxiang seriously felt it and shook his head: "But I am nervous..."

He has already stood up, his gloves still on. He gently pinches her chin with one hand to hold it steady, noticing that the bleeding has stopped, and he takes the cotton and throws it into the trash can: "Do you know the precautions?"

"Bite down," he said

Xu Runqing glanced at her, noticing that her eyes were filled with tears and she looked as if she was about to cry, and then withdrew his hand: "Does it hurt?"

It has come to an end

Although the tone is one of inquiry, it leaves no room for rebuttal