Pres. Biden is 'doing just fine' after he underwent the completion of a root canal, the White House says.
President Joe Biden smiles during a meeting at the White House, Washington, June 8, 2023.President Joe Biden underwent the completion of a root canal on Monday, forcing him to miss hosting a "College Athlete Day" celebration and some other meetings.from Dr. Kevin O'Connor, Biden's physician, the procedure was done at the White House.
Biden did not go under general anesthesia and as such the 25th Amendment was not invoked and the president stayed in charge, the White House said. He identified Sunday he "was experiencing some dental pain in his lower right premolar," O'Connor wrote, and a dental team from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center came to the White House and performed an initial procedure.President Joe Biden smiles during a meeting at the White House, Washington, June 8, 2023.Then, on Monday morning, Biden was "experiencing further discomfort ... which was anticipated," O'Connor said.
"The endodontal specialty team from Walter Reed will complete the president's root canal day, at the White House," the physician wrote. Biden was set to host NCAA champions from the 2022-2023 season with second gentleman Doug Emhoff on the White House South Lawn.Biden last month welcomed the LSU Tiger's women's basketball team and UConn Huskie's men's basketball team to honor their national titles.
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