Health: Today, I got my retainer fitted. It stimulates my gag reflex...

By Miss Blairgowrie - 30/01/2013 07:52 - Australia - Fairfield

Today, I got my retainer fitted. It stimulates my gag reflex so badly that I gag every time I try so say anything with a 'P' in it. My orthodontist laughed and suggested I get a thesaurus. FML

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Same thing different taste

By Silent - 18/10/2018 17:30

Today, at the orthodontist, the nurse was checking my teeth. She asked me a question while her finger was in my mouth, and when I stupidly tried to reply, I bit her finger. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/04/2023 21:00 - United States - Tempe

Today, my orthodontist thought it would be a good idea to put braces on the teeth in the very back. One bracket popped off twice, after which he shoved a metal band in my mouth onto one of my teeth, cutting my gums, and causing gushing blood. Now, I can’t eat anything unless it’s baby food and I have a lisp. FML

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By OUCH. - 17/11/2011 21:27 - United States

Today, I got my braces off. I also got my tongue pierced. Both by my orthodontist. FML

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By navyma - 17/09/2009 05:10 - Korea Republic of

Today, I went to the orthodontist to have my braces worked on. I accidentally swallowed some of the cleaning solution she used. She told me it would probably give me an upset stomach. Apparently, an upset stomach and crapping your pants means the same thing to an orthodontist. FML

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By retainer - 22/07/2009 22:36 - United States

Today, at the dentist, the new, rather airy assistant went to prep me for an extraction. She began pulling on something in my mouth, and a moment later, I felt intense pain and then the wetness of blood. She was trying to pull out "that weird wire thing". In other words, my permanent retainer. FML

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By Albert - 27/08/2012 22:16 - United States - Dover

Today, I went to see my orthodontist. He informed me that I have an underbite and I will probably need braces again. I just had them taken off last year, after five and a half years of oral hell. FML

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By Anonymous - 20/10/2010 03:05 - United States

Today, I got my lip pierced. By the orthodontist. FML

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By A.J. - 13/04/2019 08:00 - United States

Today, I had a dentist appointment in which a nurse numbed my mouth. After coming home, I took a nap in which I unknowing bit through my top lip. I physically can't speak. FML

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By Bethany - 07/08/2013 14:26 - United States

Today, I have an orthodontist's appointment, and I told my best friend that I was going to get my teeth fixed. She replied, "Wow, thanks. Your smile's really awful to have to look at." FML

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By braceface - 14/03/2012 20:12 - United States

Today, I got my braces put on. This is the second time I've had them. The first time was after my cousin opened a car door in my face. This time a jock punched me in the mouth for saying that Reese's taste the same as Snickers peanut butter. FML

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Wednesday 30 January 2013 15:52

Preposterous!

whirlednews 8

Wednesday 30 January 2013 15:54

Why is it always the P that stimulates gag reflexes?

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kittycat2007 18

Wednesday 30 January 2013 22:12

op could have a very quick trigger gag reflex. if so, any retainer might cause this. Op will adapt.

KiddNYC1O 20

Wednesday 30 January 2013 22:13

Speaking is a virtue.

anabelgraceaxton_fml 15

Wednesday 30 January 2013 22:14

It'd be worse if your name was Penelope or Philip.

NotGabe 28

Wednesday 30 January 2013 23:25

Oh lawd, that's a win for the orthodontist.

MadolfTheGreat 8

Thursday 31 January 2013 1:01

Ok grip your left thumb with your other fingers. It stops your gag reflex

lies_ah 3

Thursday 31 January 2013 2:12

omg me too everything makes me feel sick when I wear it. food...brushing teeth... taking it out. I have a very touchy gag reflex! so don't do what I did OP and not wear it, teeth went crooked again! all the best

dan050710 4

Thursday 31 January 2013 3:06

At least the role in Mr Poppers Penguins for his assistant has been taken..;)

klutz44 28

Thursday 31 January 2013 5:29

But silence is golden

ROSI3TH3CAT 18

Thursday 31 January 2013 6:38

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers; A peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked; If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, Where's the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked?