it had three roots. One of the roots branched off another root.

not clear how unusual this is but the dentist found it remarkable enough to...remark on it...and show me.

a quick search suggests < 2% for the specific type of tooth involved.

eek! Sorry you needed it out. I’m dreading my upcoming extraction.

lemongrass: this one proved less complicated than expected. I hope yours also proves not as bad s feared.

any of it is traumatic - it's a question of degree. And lots of people haven't been able to get dental care at all.

the mythology of British dental care is that it's horrible.

people really do travel abroad instead.

sef_lopod: a lot of people have gone to Turkey or Poland because it's way cheaper. Some of those have regretted it, though...

a friend who regularly goes to Estonia for a holiday and includes a dentist trip in that.