An Endodontist Determining Whether Or Not You Need a Root Canal

Okay, let me just take this tiny hammer here and tap on your tooth...

[WHAM WHAM WHAM INSIDE HEAD]

No? That doesn't hurt too much?

Good.

Now I'll just take this little pokin' stick and ju-u-ust nudge there a little bit.

[RANDOM PRODDING AGAINST LOWER JAW]

Ok? Good.

Now, one last thing Mr. Dullaghan, I'll get out the ice...

[ICE?]

Yes. A little ice. Just want to test for cold sensitivity. Okay, here we go.

Anything?

[GYOIOIOING! ELECTRIC SHOCK BOLTING THROUGH NERVOUS SYSTEM]

Ooh. Little sensitive there?

[ELECTROCUTION CONTINUES EVEN THOUGH ICE HAS BEEN REMOVED]

Oh. Well, it looks like you may not need a root canal after all. But you are a little tender there on that number 19 molar.

[FORCEFUL NODDING]