Dentist - Friend or Foe?

Well, last week I was chewing gum and discovered that it was sticking to one of my teeth. So, I quickly make an appointment with my dentist to find out what is going on. Of course, it can't be good news. I actually had broken part of a tooth and I was going to need a crown. So, today I went in to have the first part of the process completed. My appt was at 8:00 AM. It took 2 1/2 hours AND I was STILL numb at 12:00. Needless to say, my jaw is sore tonight. UGH! My dentist was my friend as he gave me extra Novocaine because I was feeling some pain but he is my foe because this one stupid tooth is going to cost me $580 and that is AFTER insurance. Holy Crap!