Similar stories from me. First one removed by hospital under general after local dentist snapped the thing off in my mouth during his attempt with what appeared to be a rusty screwdriver. Hospital sliced the gum, bit of pain after I woke up for about a week, iburofen sorted that out..
Second one taken out a couple of weeks ago at new dentist! Fantastic, no pain at all, back to work later in same day, recovered very quickly.
Luck of the draw!!!