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| Biden to have root canal procedure at White House | Biden to have root canal procedure at White House |
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| US President Joe Biden will undergo a root canal at the White House on Monday, his doctor has said. | US President Joe Biden will undergo a root canal at the White House on Monday, his doctor has said. |
| The 80-year-old complained of dental pain on Sunday and an examination was performed that day, said White House physician Dr Kevin O'Connor. | The 80-year-old complained of dental pain on Sunday and an examination was performed that day, said White House physician Dr Kevin O'Connor. |
| Mr Biden had X-rays and an initial root canal procedure was carried out. | Mr Biden had X-rays and an initial root canal procedure was carried out. |
| The president woke up experiencing more pain on Monday, and the decision was made to complete the procedure, the White House said. | The president woke up experiencing more pain on Monday, and the decision was made to complete the procedure, the White House said. |
| The president said it was his lower right premolar (tooth 29) that hurt, according to a note from Dr O'Connor. | The president said it was his lower right premolar (tooth 29) that hurt, according to a note from Dr O'Connor. |
| A presidential dental team from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center performed Sunday's examination in the White House Dental Operatory. | A presidential dental team from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center performed Sunday's examination in the White House Dental Operatory. |
| Monday's surgery will cause him to miss a scheduled appearance at an event celebrating college athletes. | Monday's surgery will cause him to miss a scheduled appearance at an event celebrating college athletes. |
| A meeting Mr Biden had scheduled on Monday afternoon with Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg was rescheduled for Tuesday. | |
| The White House said the president would "not be put under anaesthesia" during the procedure, so the 25th Amendment of the US Constitution - allowing temporary transfer of a president's powers and duties to the vice-president - would not be invoked. | The White House said the president would "not be put under anaesthesia" during the procedure, so the 25th Amendment of the US Constitution - allowing temporary transfer of a president's powers and duties to the vice-president - would not be invoked. |
| In 2021, Mr Biden was anaesthetised for a colonoscopy and presidential power was temporarily transferred to Vice-President Kamala Harris. | In 2021, Mr Biden was anaesthetised for a colonoscopy and presidential power was temporarily transferred to Vice-President Kamala Harris. |
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| Washington DC | Washington DC |
| United States | United States |
| Joe Biden | Joe Biden |
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