Yesterday I went to the dentist for a small procedure. Two weeks ago, an X-ray showed a tiny cavity, so this visit was to take care of it before it became something bigger. They used anesthesia at the beginning, so I didn’t feel any pain—only a faint vibration, probably from the grinding tool. Not feeling pain was such a strange sensation. My brain kept telling me, “You should feel something,”  but there was nothing there. It almost felt like my brain and body were slightly d