Health: Today, the dentist had to give me a lot of novacaine because...

By ihateeverything - 30/01/2009 17:05 - United States

Today, the dentist had to give me a lot of novacaine because my mouth wasn't becoming numb. After the 4th time the entire right side of my mouth was numb, except for the 2 teeth getting worked on. FML

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By someone - 02/09/2009 11:00 - Denmark

Today, I went to the dentist to get a hole in my tooth filled. After the dentist had injected the anesthetic into my gums, she realized that none of the electrical equipment was working. She sent me home. My entire right side of my face is completely numb and swollen for no reason. FML

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Power grid

By Anonymous - 27/11/2021 19:01 - United States - Seagraves

Today, I was at the dentist's and she was hands deep in my mouth with a drill, when the power for the whole block shuts off. For 3 hours, the dentist had to keep shooting me up with shots to numb the horrible pain. FML

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By StupidDentist - 20/06/2011 19:21 - United States

Today, I went to the dentist to get a filling. Instead of giving me Novocaine, my dentist decided he was going to use a special new paste on me while he drilled. It didn't work. FML

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No pain, no gain

By Anonymous - 29/03/2023 04:00 - Canada

Today, I went to the dentist to get a cavity filled. The numbing medication didn't work, so I felt everything. I was in so much pain that I accidentally bit down on the dentist's finger, causing him to yell in agony. Now, I have to find a new dentist. FML

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By hatemydentist - 18/11/2014 17:45 - Canada - Toronto

Today, it was the fourth time I've had major dental work done, because my dentist messed up my root canal. After almost a dozen needles, three missed work days, over $1,000, and 2 broken tools, I only have a tiny, barely-successful filling to show for it. FML

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By meh - 04/01/2010 22:29 - United Kingdom

Today, I went to the dentist to get a baby tooth which had decayed removed. After almost an hour, I came out with a numb mouth and a missing tooth for life. It was not a baby tooth. FML

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By toothache - 14/05/2013 12:03 - United States - Morton Grove

Today, I went to the dentist to get a tooth filled. The nurse just finished taking my info when the doctor came in and started drilling. Through my chorus of screams he realized he'd forgotten to numb me. His only response was, "Guess I forgot to numb ya, huh?" while giggling. FML

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By Anonymous - 26/10/2010 20:34 - United States

Today, I went to the dentist. I had to get a tooth removed. In the middle of the procedure, the power went out. I had to sit there for an hour to wait for it to come back on. The anesthetic wore off before he started working on me again. FML

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By rj - 06/03/2011 05:42 - United States

Today, I went to the dentist after 24 hours of severe tooth pain. They did an emergency root canal. After the anesthesia wore off, within minutes, the pain returned only worse than before. Called the dentist, I had to return, only to find they had done the root canal on the wrong tooth. FML

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The whole tooth and nothing but the tooth

By Anonymous - 01/04/2024 13:00 - United States

Today, I had my wisdom teeth pulled. The local anesthesia worked on three of the four teeth. I found out about the last tooth when the dentist was mid-yank. FML

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CaptainMcNugget 0

Thursday 12 February 2009 10:51

That happened to me when I was getting stitches on my face from a dog bite, that felt terrible. Worse off, I went to the emergency room with a maxi pad against my face just to contain the bleeding.

fuckingfabulous 0

Wednesday 11 February 2009 8:48

happens to me all the time. my dentist actually told me she couldn't legally give me anymore novacane after she injected me 4 times.

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squall6677 0

Tuesday 10 February 2009 23:25

same thing happened to me, had to just deal with it, don't even bother anymore.

fuckingfabulous 0

Wednesday 11 February 2009 8:48

happens to me all the time. my dentist actually told me she couldn't legally give me anymore novacane after she injected me 4 times.

CaptainMcNugget 0

Thursday 12 February 2009 10:51

That happened to me when I was getting stitches on my face from a dog bite, that felt terrible. Worse off, I went to the emergency room with a maxi pad against my face just to contain the bleeding.

Jessaly_fml 0

Monday 16 February 2009 21:19

That happens to me. They numbed the whole side of my mouth, but they were working on the only tooth I have with an EXTREMELY sensitive nerve, so it was the most painful five little minutes of my life.

Dug_fml 0

Sunday 22 March 2009 6:40

Drug tolerance?

laffytacky_fml 0

Tuesday 14 April 2009 23:27

uhhh. that sucks. did you have a milkshake after? thats what i did, it felt all warm though on the numb side.

cturtle 2

Tuesday 21 April 2009 21:57

I was having crowns put on my two front teeth a couple years ago and after 11 shots, I couldn't feel my face, but I still managed to keep all feeling in mouth. What ever happened to the gas? I always used to get that when I was a kid. Now they just keep jabbing me with these useless needles!

Antoniocs 0

Sunday 3 May 2009 0:27

This has also happened to me and it was as #3 said, the tooth was infected. The dentist stopped and I had to come in another time, but before I left he prescribed some pills to fight the infection. When I came the second time the anesthetist worked just fine

fylsm 0

Saturday 29 May 2010 22:50

Fatigue can cause this, too. I was getting dental work done once and, when 2 shots didn't do the trick, the dentist knew a 3rd or 4th wouldn't work, so he told me to come back the next day. I did, and that time, one shot got the job done.

etherealjoy 0

Saturday 16 May 2009 16:20

lol, same thing happened to me. in the end the dentist applied a leave on antibiotic and a temporary filling for 12 weeks until enuf of the infection went away that she didnt have to drill anymore