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 - 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 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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bahahammer_fml 0

Sunday 31 July 2011 14:59

they haven't used novacaine for at least 15 years. derp.

ZiivaZephyr 6

Sunday 18 December 2011 9:35

My teeth hurt from reading this comment thread >_

JW_SR 9

Thursday 28 June 2012 23:01

That reminds me of when I had my wisdom tooth removed....the dentist had to cut through my gums to get it out! Despite the anesthetic it still hurt...a lot!!!!

Dilwann 27

Monday 14 January 2013 22:39

Thanks. They're going to have to cut through my gums as well xD

CMooreButz 8

Thursday 26 July 2012 1:55

You'll should feel some pressure at most but no pain. If you are feeling pain, he's not injecting it in the right spot. I had 4 wisdom teeth pulled 5 minutes after the shots. No pain but a whole lotta pressure. It was the shots that were most painful.

SomeRandomGuy15 18

Sunday 3 March 2013 2:28

Ouch. What are the odds...?

Awesomeaxel 24

Thursday 4 April 2013 20:26

Isn't that horribly conveniant.

Federgirl 19

Wednesday 16 April 2014 2:09

ouch. I hate the dentists!

worldclassrager 39

Tuesday 8 July 2014 4:53

It's not a bad idea to mention that you can feel it I have done that before

natassjad 22

Saturday 29 November 2014 18:27

It happens to me, it's so painful. My dentist decides to go work on other people while he waits for me to numb and I end up waiting for hours and most of the time I am not numb yet