Health: Today, I went to the dentist to get a tooth filled. The nurse...

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 Noname - 06/03/2009 22:20 - United States

Today, I was at the dentist getting a cavity filled. As she's drilling into my tooth, I feel the drill slip, and then she quickly stuffs gauze into my mouth. She nervously laughs and says to me "Wow! You must really be numb!" FML

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By Jeff89 - 16/05/2023 22:00 - United States

Today, I went to the dentist to get a cavity filled. As the dentist was drilling, he accidentally hit a nerve and I ended up screaming in pain. The whole office heard me and now I'm too embarrassed to go back. FML

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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 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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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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Uncomfortably numb

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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By TT - 19/04/2009 20:48 - United States

Today, I went to get some teeth pulled. I had Novocaine in my gums and lip so I couldn't feel a thing. When the doctor is pulling out the last tooth, he sneezes and pulls the tooth out. He looks in my mouth and I hear, "Oh, shit..." I now have stitches in my mouth. FML

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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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Gummy

By speechless - 02/11/2010 17:20 - Canada

Today, I had a toothache and applied some numbing gel to soothe the pain. Too much came out and made my whole mouth numb. A man came into my work, thought I was making fun of his lisp, and stormed out really upset. He later called to complain about me. The boss just called me to his office. FML

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By EnderHorse - 05/11/2015 20:52 - United States - Cincinnati

Today, I went to the dentist to get a tooth worked on. I got tongue-tied and instead of asking if they could anesthetize me, I accidentally asked if they could euthanize me. FML

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perdix 29

Tuesday 14 May 2013 17:40

You should have kicked him in the crotch to see if he had numb nuts, or just was one.

rocketiquette 20

Tuesday 14 May 2013 17:40

Some people just shouldn't be in a medical field. Loons.

Comments

Attica 20

Wednesday 15 May 2013 8:10

Well, at least he didn't murder you with it, Dexter-style.

TheNewGuy03 28

Wednesday 15 May 2013 8:23

At least he didn't get all mouthy with you

kkillaj 5

Wednesday 15 May 2013 8:30

I read this at the right time. I'm about to get some wisdom teeth removed now I'm paranoid lol

babeababe 16

Wednesday 15 May 2013 9:33

I actually asked my dentist not to numb me one time, because I hate having my mouth numb forever. He said they weren't too deep so it'd be ok. It wasn't unbearable, but it did hurt a bit.

Elfses 10

Wednesday 15 May 2013 10:20

I suddenly wanna break out in a chorus of "You'll Be a Dentist" from little shop of horrors..... On a side note, I had finally convinced myself I should go to the dentist and everything will be fine. No. Dentist bad.

ttusaatana 5

Wednesday 15 May 2013 10:45

At dentist I need to remember to say that I don't want them to numb me. It's more annoying than little bit of pain whilst drilling.

snippit 18

Wednesday 15 May 2013 11:56

You can choose to have it done without numbing injections, I've had two done that way. So there no real negligence on the dentists behalf but you think he would atleast offer the darn stuff!