Dentist and Health: Drilling

Drilling

By Novocain - 20/04/2009 05:20 - Australia

Today, I went to my new dentist and before he started looking at my teeth, I told him my previous dentist had never found a single thing wrong with my teeth. After looking around, he chuckled humourlessly and called my last dentist idiotic. I now have a $580 bill and a root canal next week. FML

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By Hatim - 04/04/2023 08:00 - United Arab Emirates - Sharjah

Today, I had an appointment with my dentist to check for cavities. He told me that most of my teeth have cavities, and that I may need a root canal. In fact, I ended up actually getting a painful root canal. FML

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By Vxale - 29/09/2011 17:20 - United States

Today, I met my new dentist. His teeth are worse than mine. FML

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By GrinningCynic - 14/05/2012 17:55 - United States - Englewood

Today, I was told I need two root canals. This is because my previous dentist did such a bad job on one of my teeth that the decay went through and transferred to its neighbor. FML

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By Owww - 10/07/2018 19:00

Today, I went to the dentist at 8:30 for a check up. I walked out at 2:00 with a root canal and several thousand dollars in debt. I guess I'm not having a wedding this year or quitting the job I hate. FML

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By aintgotnoteeth - 19/07/2016 17:53

Today, after 6 dentist visits, 2 root canals, and $1,500 that I'll likely have to sell vital organs to pay, the agonizing tooth pain I've had for months is unrelenting. Apparently, shrugging and offering to experimentally yank all my bottom teeth is my smurf-shit of a dentist's actual plan. FML

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By hatemydentist - This FML is from back in 2014 but it's good stuff - 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 fuckalltwitardsintheface - 20/09/2012 21:34 - United States - Lindsey

Today, I went to a new dentist because I've been experiencing occasional toothache. Upon seeing my x-rays, he noticed something odd. Apparently, during a root canal a while ago, a piece of an instrument broke off, and has been lodged within ever since. FML

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Drill baby drill

By anon - 09/10/2024 22:00 - United States

Today, my dentist told me I have 8 cavities. I'd jokingly bragged about never having a single cavity for 25 years right before he started checking. He laughed and said, "Well, that lucky streak is over!" then went on to drill the shit out of my teeth. I still can't feel the left side of my face. FML

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By Anonymous - 30/03/2016 17:02 - United States - Brunswick

Today, I went to my new dentist to get my teeth cleaned. He kept getting distracted, causing him to repeatedly stab me in the gums. He then had the nerve to tell me that I need to brush more, due to how I was bleeding just from his "routine examination". FML

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By boopingsnoot - 26/08/2017 18:30 - United States - Nashville

Today, at the dentist, I was just supposed to get three small cavities filled. I walked out with a referral slip for the endodontist. Hello, root canal. Fuck you, genetics. FML

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MyLifesTotallyF 0

Monday 20 April 2009 16:38

Sue your previous dentist! Do it, you'll get bucketloads of money :D And FYL for having bad teeth w/o knowing it.

Tui717 0

Monday 20 April 2009 16:38

I know everyone is a little lawsuit happy these days, but if these problems should have been brought to your attention by your last dentist, you may have a malpractice case.

Comments

paperfox_fml 0

Monday 20 April 2009 17:14

Eep, definitely get a second opinion. Most dentists are crap, and it would be worth paying out to see a really good one just to make sure any work your regular one wants to do is actually needed...

absurdliaisons 0

Monday 20 April 2009 17:14

OP: Just remember~ dentists are paid on what is LIKE commission. To go from practically clean health to paying half a grand -- you need a second opinion. Unless, of course, it's been awhile since you've been to the dentist. Then it may be plausible, but highly unlikely. How likely is it that you didn't notice something wrong with your own teeth to go from healthy to getting a root canal? Soreness, sensitivity -- these are all things you would have noticed yourself.

Dutchie2010 0

Monday 20 April 2009 17:14

Well i moved and my new dentist said i had about 6 four-year old cavities. If i ever see my former dentist again I'll pull her teeth out.

blouuu_fml 0

Monday 20 April 2009 17:19

The FML is more about needing a root canal without having the infection hurting like hell. If you hadn't gone early enough you could have lost a tooth ou needed a crowning.

greenbunni08 0

Monday 20 April 2009 17:31

Well, damn.

ditlihi 0

Monday 20 April 2009 17:34

NO! NO! NO! DON"T DO IT! I had a "new" dentist come up with unneeded stuff. Go have it checked by another dentist before you do. Do tell this other dentist what your "new" dentist found. See if he comes up with the same thing. I wish I had learned this years ago. I have to learn the hard way.

Ohnoitslindsay 0

Monday 20 April 2009 17:36

You could POSSIBLY sure for medical negligence, but you would lose, and spend more money in the process than you would make. There was probably a significant amount of time between dentists, and #11 is right. Sounds like new guy is fishing for procedures to charge you for.

Combat_Mushroom 3

Monday 20 April 2009 18:10

get a 2nd opinion dentists are infamous for claiming u need hundreds of dollars of work done when really nothing is wrong

bunnygirl 2

Monday 20 April 2009 18:30

maybe your second dentist is gouging you

elara15 0

Monday 20 April 2009 18:33

Dental charlatan or not, in the future: 1) floss daily. You wouldn't believe how much flossing does for your oral health. 2) Rinse your mouth with water and baking soda at least once a day. It's not as harsh and just as effective as mouthwash, without the alcoholic minty aftertaste. 3) Don't use whitening strips, which "strip" your enamel.