Resin (continued)

Shu Tao: "What's the deal with getting your teeth repaired? Can you tell us about it?"

Jian Mo didn't mind. "It's probably just using some kind of glue to stick other materials to the teeth, to prevent the dental nerves from coming into direct contact with food and causing pain?"

As a veterinarian, he has hardly ever treated the teeth of small animals on Earth.

Shu Tao thought for a moment and said, "In that case, would it be okay if you patched it up one point at a time?"

A question mark appeared in Jian Mo's eyes, "How do you patch it point by point?"

Shu Tao gestured. "It's like when we transform back into beast form, you see where it's most rotten, we apply a thin layer of repair. When we transform back into human form, the repaired area will have shrunk a bit, but it will still stick on."

Jian Mo frowned. "This seems difficult."

Shu Tao asked cautiously, "Can I give it a try?"

Those listening nearby pleaded:

"Doctor Jian Mo, please help us! My tooth hurts so much every day."

"Me too, it hurts a lot to eat, but I get very hungry if I don't eat, and my gums often swell up."

What materials do you need? We'll find them ourselves.

"My teeth are so painful these days. Sometimes when the pain gets really bad, I feel like jumping into the river."

Shu Tao added, "Doctor Jian Mo, if you can really cure our teeth, we'll give you anything, let alone a few chili seeds."

Jian Mo: "That's not the problem, it's mainly because my skills aren't good enough."

Shu Tao: "Shall we give it a try?"

Jian Mo helplessly, "Trying it requires filling materials, but now we can't even find filling materials."

Shu Tao immediately said, "What materials do you need? We'll find them right away. Do you want to use the teeth of other wild animals to make the patch?"

Jian Mo: "No, no, no, I don't think that will work."

Jian Mo hesitated for a moment. "Could you see if you can find a kind of resin that, after solidification, is relatively hard, but not completely hard, and still has some ductility?"

Jian Mo gestured and said a lot, sounding a bit like she was giving up entirely.

The people of the Dense Forest Tribe were very excited after hearing this.

Shu Tao immediately said, "We don't seem to have this kind of resin here, but we can ask other tribes. There are many tribes here, and each tribe has its own treasured items; perhaps other tribes have them."

Jian Mo already knew their relationship with other tribes was particularly bad. "Are other tribes willing to help?"

Shu Tao: "As long as we're willing to provide supplies, they'll definitely be willing too."

Shu Tao looked very excited. "Doctor Jian Mo, you can rest here for two days. Whether or not the filling is successful, we are willing to give you ten baskets of chili peppers as payment, and the seeds will also be given to you."

Since things have come to this point, Jian Mo, "You should find the resin first."

Shu Tao: "Let's spread the word today."

Jian Mo wasn't very hopeful that they could find the resin, but she still took out the fish glue.

If the people of the Dense Forest Tribe really have the resin ready, he wouldn't mind helping them give it a try.

The people of the Dense Forest Tribe really value dental fillings; almost the entire tribe mobilized that day, and by evening they had brought over several kinds of resin.

Shu Tao showed the resin to Jian Mo: "These resins are all quite hard after they dry, but they can be flattened by tapping them. They should be able to be used to make the kind of filling material you mentioned."

Jian Mo didn't expect them to actually come. "Let me see."

Jian Mo took the stone and hammered it, finding that the resins all had good ductility. They were quite hard when cooled, but could be melted when heated in hot water.

It does seem to be a good material.

After trying it out, Jian Mo said, "Since everyone is willing, let's give it a try. Who wants to go first? But before we fill the tooth, I need to explain the risks."

Shu Tao quickly replied, "Okay."

Jian Mo took out her notebook and carefully explained the risks and possible consequences.

The people of the Dense Forest Tribe didn't care at all. The biggest risk was just losing a tooth. If they didn't get their teeth fixed, they would often suffer from toothaches, which would drive them crazy.

After Jian Mo finished speaking, several people immediately volunteered to be the first to get their teeth fixed.

After consulting with the people of the Dense Forest Tribe, Jian Mo chose a relatively strong orc.

Jian Mo him put his paw print on the risk disclosure form, then said, "Let's fix it tomorrow morning. Don't eat anything tonight, and try not to drink any water. Tomorrow morning, transform back into your beast form, drink some anesthetic, and I'll fix your tooth."

The orc He Yi getting his tooth filled, happily agreed, "Doctor Jian Mo, don't worry, I definitely won't make a mistake."

Several orcs who were rejected said, "Doctor Jian Mo, if he's not suitable, we can fill in tomorrow morning."

He Yi: "Go away, what business is it of yours? I can definitely handle it!"

The next morning, He Yi took the initiative to knock on Jian Mo and the others' door, indicating that he was ready.

Seeing that it wasn't fully light yet, Jian Mo said to He Yi, "We have to wait until it's light, when the sun is out and the light is better, before getting my teeth fixed. Otherwise, I'm afraid I won't be able to see clearly and something might go wrong."

He Yi said happily, "Okay, I just came to tell you that I'm ready."

Jian Mo nodded. "Then keep it up, don't eat anything, and drink as little water as possible. We can get your tooth filled soon."

Jian Mo took one last inventory of her tools before sunrise.

The difference this time was that he specifically asked the people of the Dense Forest Tribe for two files—these two files were modified on the spot.

He planned to have the more severely decayed parts of He Yi's teeth ground down before getting fillings.

The sun soon rose after a tense wait.

He Yi transformed back into his beast form in the middle of the tribe—he looked like a badger, with long white stripes on his furry face and a relatively wide mouth, making him look quite cute.

Jian Mo gave him the anesthetic to drink, and he quickly fell into a deep sleep.

The people of the Dense Forest Tribe nervously used sticks to pry open his mouth to facilitate Jian Mo's movements.