Health: Today, I went to a new dentist because I've been experiencing...

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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By Anonymous - 28/12/2020 02:01

Today, after having toothaches for about two years, which persisted even after I had the crack in my tooth repaired, I went to a different dentist and it turns out that the actual culprit is a hole in the neighboring tooth, which has had years to grow, unnoticed under the edge of my gums. 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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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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Strike while the iron is hot

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 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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What's the tooth?

By Anonymous - 05/07/2023 12:00 - Germany

Today, I asked my dentist to have a look at the tiny crack his colleague repaired a few years ago, because it’s giving me trouble again. He looked in my mouth, took an X-ray, and could find neither the crack, nor the corresponding filling. FML

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By Anonymous - 31/07/2012 16:13 - United States

Today, I got a root canal. It wouldn't have been that bad if the dentist hadn't performed it on the wrong tooth. FML

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Oops

By Toothy. - 25/07/2009 04:21 - Australia

Today, I went to the dentist to have two cavities filled. I hate going to the dentist. After he'd started drilling, I heard a "clunk" noise followed by an "Oops." My dentist had cut my tooth in half. Now I have to get surgery to have the tooth extracted. FML

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Bite me

By Anonymous - 30/10/2019 02:00

Today, after two root canal procedures done on the same tooth in last two years, the tooth had been acting up for a few days, so I went in to get it checked. Turns out, it got infected AGAIN and I gotta get a THIRD root canal done on the same tooth. 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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Friday 21 September 2012 2:10

sue.

DocBastard 38

Friday 21 September 2012 2:54

**** you and everyone who thinks like you. All of you are the reason why the American legal system is so royally ******.

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DoubleBlumpkin 4

Friday 21 September 2012 4:05

why do I get threatened with a permaban over my comments while other people are allowed to say **** you to the OP? that being said I do completely agree w the comment that I am referencing.

walmartpaysme 15

Friday 21 September 2012 4:11

Actually, when I was having my wisdom teeth cut out, they cut my cheek and it had to have a couple stitches. Instead of apologizing, they informed my parents we were being billed for the extra time, anesthetic, and stitches. So I doubt they knocked anything off OP's price.

daybar12 8

Friday 21 September 2012 4:32

On the bright side - you could easily sue them :)

hopsinlove17 26

Friday 21 September 2012 5:03

Whatever happened to "everyone makes mistakes"? It was just an accident.

simplyKP 0

Friday 21 September 2012 5:08

you should sue.

ellieOphant 4

Friday 21 September 2012 5:14

It was a joke...Jeeze people on here get so defensive and so serious....

walmartpaysme 15

Saturday 22 September 2012 16:13

That's because you offended an entire profession. Using prejudices is never funny. Seriously, go read a joke book or something. Saying all dentists are stupid will get you nowhere on this site.

ambylyn2010 3

Friday 21 September 2012 5:25

Makes my tooth hurt just reading that. I had a root canal done when I was still on insurance and they didn't crown it. Now my tooth is rotting out and no insurance! Stupid dentists.

Psych101 9

Friday 21 September 2012 5:27

60- Of course it was an accident, the dentist wasn't trying to do it. However, they are still responsible for their actions, intentional or not. For example, if a surgeon accidentally leaves a piece of equipment in someone and it causes an infection, the surgeon is still responsible for it.