I just got back from the dentist. The root cause of the problem appears to be my wisdom tooth on the upper left hand side. I made an appointment for Monday to have it removed.
Since I have never had one removed, I do not know what to expect. Would it be possible to have it removed on Monday and then be back to work on Tuesday? I am going to give it a shot, I suppose if I feel like I can't make it on Tuesday, I'll jut have to call in, though I want to avoid it if at all possible since I ended up taking off Friday and now Monday as well.