Miscellaneous: Today, I went to the dentist after not being there for 3 years....

By bradyman - 29/12/2009 15:09 - United States

Today, I went to the dentist after not being there for 3 years. I was told that I had loads of cavities and that I would need to pay $3,000 for a serious mouth surgery. The reason I hadn't been to the dentist in 3 years: I've been married to a dentist for 3 years that said my teeth were "perfect." 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 tooth fairy - 20/08/2018 04:00 - United States - Tucson

Today, my dentist called and told me that the surgery to remove my wisdom teeth - which I desperately need and saved for a year to be able to afford - will actually cost nearly $2000 more than originally stated. The surgery is supposed to be in three days. FML

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By Anonymous - 16/11/2020 20:02

Today, in a bid to avoid going to the dentist, my husband decided to have one of his drunk buddies pull his tooth out with pliers. Now he has to have surgery to remove the shards of tooth left rotting in his mouth. It’s going to cost thousands. Thanks babe. 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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By Anonymous - 17/11/2009 16:56 - Canada

Today, I canceled my dental check-up because I'm getting busy at work. Then, as I was flossing, my finger slipped, I heard a "crunch" from one of my fillings, and I now have a killer toothache. It's costing me double to go to the dentist because it's now an emergency call. 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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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 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 Teethsuck - 18/08/2022 06:00 - United States - North Pole

Today, I went to the dentist two years after having a front tooth knocked out because I could finally (barely) afford the $4000 bill for an implant. They checked me out and told me that my teeth have shifted to the point that I’ll need braces before receiving an implant, for another $4k bill. I’m sick of looking like a hick. FML

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By Anonymous - 15/11/2010 12:05 - United Kingdom

Today, I had to spend £200 at the dentist for fillings and repairs to my teeth. Why do I need them? Because I'm stressed about money and grind my teeth in the night because of it. FML

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thinmint 0

Tuesday 29 December 2009 20:09

WTF ever. dentists lie and say you need all this surgery to get paid! I had 16 cavities once as a teen and did not have effing oral surgery. get a 2nd and 3rd opinion before you waste money and your insurance drop you.

pegasus77 0

Tuesday 29 December 2009 20:06

You still need to go. They have the right tools to check on your teeth and gums.

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marc_with_a_c 3

Wednesday 30 December 2009 4:24

3 years of not going to the dentist isn't long enough to make your mouth require $3000 of work.. so you either didn't care for it much prior to that, or your dentist is trying to get money from you for work that doesn't need to be dnoe

EveryDayJackAss 0

Wednesday 30 December 2009 6:25

call a bullshit on that dentist and sue his ass, the American way!

barraCUDA28 0

Wednesday 30 December 2009 7:10

it's like being married to a mechanic. He will always say "I didn't hear that sound you were talking about, it runs just fine!" just to get out of spending alot of time and money on it.lol

sheltergirl87 0

Wednesday 30 December 2009 7:18

I agree, get a second opinion. And, I don't know any dentist that would tell you that you don't have to go. You still have to go to get your teeth checked, and cleaned

jmeg_fml 0

Wednesday 30 December 2009 8:04

this is why you don't use family / close friends for stuff like that... not because they're probably incompetent - they might be very competent - but it just makes a big mess if something goes wrong :/

EthanV5 0

Wednesday 30 December 2009 8:17

Couldn't your spouse cover you with a dental plan, and give you a proper check up?

Ninjaface 0

Wednesday 30 December 2009 8:37

Sounds like your wife doesn't know her way around your mouth as well as you think. Stop whining on the Internet and let her whispering eye get a better look in there.

urclremi 2

Wednesday 30 December 2009 9:06

maybe they were so bad ur wife ddnt wanna hurt ur feelings

WorkSexMonkey 0

Wednesday 30 December 2009 10:06

This is double bad. She must not be a very good dentist and you two probably can't afford to pay for the surgery.

royboh 0

Wednesday 30 December 2009 10:13

If you say you have not been to a dentist or not brushed your teeth for an extended period of time, it is more believable if you suddenly have multiple cavities that you never noticed before.