Thankfully its only figurative pain but still…what a pain.  Kent pulled the crown off of a molar with the sticky chewy center of a tootsie pop.  The tooth already has a root canal so no physical pain but he is on the hunt for a dentist who can get him in and take care of it before he breaks the tooth or something.  Just two calls in and he is set with Ruby Canyon Dental in Grand Junction.  It’s a nice office with friendly staff and they soon find that yes, the tooth is still sound and they can do a same day crown replacement for just $1500.  We are wrapping our heads around the dollar amount while musing over the xrays they have up when we learn exactly how crowns are done.  Shazam, that little piece Kent saved the other day isn’t a broken piece, it’s the whole thing AND if it is not damaged, they can just glue it back in place. For about $250.  Well, we didn’t throw it away but its back at the motorhome an hour away.  There is a flurry of discussion among dentist and staff ending with the decision to reconvene tomorrow with the loose crown and make the call, new cap or reglue.  The short story, $275 and Kent is good to go.  The old crown is back in place.