Assembled Ache

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Laieanna missed the deadline for the Weekly Challenge on toothache, but being the good sport (and writer) she is, she’s sent it in as a midweek story…

Dr Tyler adjusted his mask before facing the two men. “So what made you bring your…son? Son in today?
“Oh, some toothaches.”
“Toothaches?” The dentist exclaimed. “Just how many?”
Both men leaned forward to take a closer look. “Well, I’m not sure how many, but he’s groaning all the time, sometimes even yelling. Just can’t have a peaceful night reading before the fireplace.”
Dr. Tyler took a mirror off the tray, “Well, open wide, sonny.” The dentist stepped back quickly. “What’s going on here?” Tyler turned an astonished face to the other man, “Dr. Frankenstein, ALL his teeth are decaying.”