This morning it is back to the dentist for a permanent filling for my root canal.  Since I put in the effort to save this tooth I already have a crown, he drilled right through it and now it will be filled...Hoping this is the last of needed dental work for a while...a long while.  My cleaning will be due in about four months and with a lot of care hopefully I will not need to face the needle or the drill.
Here's hoping it will be a short, painless visit!