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Disclaimer: Mentions of some possibly gruesome dental work (puss and infection). Hope everyone is taking necessary precautions with Covid-19 going around! Wash your hands, stay away from people, stay in your house, be safe and smart!
It had almost been a week since Niall had gotten his wisdom teeth taken out, and there hadn't been much progression in his healing. He was still really sore, and he looked like a chipmunk from the swelling. "Niall, it's been a week, babe. Somethings gotta give, you need to go back to the dentist," Kristyn said bring Niall yet another ice pack. Niall cut his eyes at her. "I know you don't want to, but this isn't normal, Niall," Kristyn said amused by his childish look. "Okay, Kristyn, just go ahead and call," Niall said knowing it was early Friday morning, and they may be taking walk-ins. "Okay," she said kissing his forehead. She dialed the number to Dr. Todd's office, and within seconds the same receptionist from earlier in the week answered. "Dr. Todd's office, how may I help you?" she said. "Hi! This is Kristyn, I'm calling in regards to an appointment that was made for Niall Horan earlier this week," Kristyn explained sitting at the kitchen table. "Yes ma'am! What's going on?" the receptionist said typing in something. "Well, he is having quite a lot of pain still, and he is still really swollen from getting his wisdom teeth out," Kristyn said and the lady awed in sympathy. "Okay, and did he ice his wounds and take all the necessary measures recommended by Dr. Todd?" she asked taking down the information. "Yes ma'am," Kristyn answered back hearing Niall grumble from the couch. "Alright Ms. Kristyn, are you available to come in today? We are closing the office due to the virus after today, so we wouldn't be able to get him in for quite some time, and this could potentially be troublesome if we don't get things checked out?" the receptionist asked. "Yes, anytime," Kristyn said causing another grumble from Niall. "Okay, I think you better get him right away, this could be serious! I've got you in for 9:00am," the receptionist said, and they said their goodbyes. "Get ready, Niall, we are leaving in 10 minutes," she said and hurried him up the stairs, and they were on their way.
"I hate this," Niall said exhaustedly as they arrived. Niall hadn't gotten any sleep that week, it hurt him to eat so he looked frail and tiny, and he was tired of dealing with the pain they were causing him. "I know, baby, but they'll be able to tell us why you're swelling, and then we can get you healing soon," Kristyn said turning the car off after she parked. They walked into the building, and it was practically empty to their surprise. "We have your room, Mr. Horan, we don't have a lot of business today," the receptionist said when they got him signed in. "Awesome!" Kristyn said and they headed back, but Niall didn't share the same excitement. "Hey Niall," the dentist said as the walked into the room they had been in earlier that week. "Hey," Niall grumbled as he sat in the chair. "Not feeling to well? They tell me you're having some discomfort still, and you're clearly still swollen," Dr. Todd said more directed toward Kristyn for an explanation. "He's a little grumpy. He hasn't slept or ate any this week, and his pain is getting pretty bad," Kristyn said taking a seat next to Niall. "I'm sorry, Niall. Let's take a look," Dr. Todd says and Niall opened his mouth. "Ah ha! I see the problem, it looks like your gums are just infected from the stitches," Dr. Todd said as he looked around. "What does that mean?" Niall said widening his eyes a little. "Well, I'll simply take them out and flush the holes to get everything clean," Dr. Todd said but didn't mention he'd have to numb him. He decided it would be best to wait until they had everything set up first. "Oh okay," Niall said glumly. "Kristyn, could I have you follow me out to the hall while I go get the supplies?" Dr. Todd says and Kristyn nods and follows him out. Dr. Todd shut the door closed, and walked down the hall a little ways. "Okay, I didn't want to say anything yet, because I didn't want to scare him, but his infection is pretty bad. He looks to have puss pockets under his gums from the infection from the stitches as well, so I'm going to have to cut them and let them drain. It's going to be bad enough having to mess around with how sore he already is with me just looking, but we are going to have to numb him. It's going to be even worse if we try and take them out with no numbing, but I'll use the stronger numbing solution so hopefully he doesn't become unnumbed," Dr. Todd told to Kristyn knowing Niall wasn't going to be happy in the slightest. "Okay! Thank you for the heads up," Kristyn said gearing up to comfort Niall. "No worries, I'll just grab the syringes while we are out here, and we will get to work. My assistant isn't here due to having to cut back on staff cause of the virus, so you'll be able to get closer to him. Maybe that keep him calmer with you literally right next to him," he says and Kristyn thanked him.
