Today, I rushed to a dentist's appointment. Once in the chair, I apologized for not having had the time to brush my teeth beforehand. He responded with, "Ah that's alright, I just took a piss and forgot to wash my hands." FML
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Today, I had a dentist appointment and was running late. I frantically put on my shoes and rushed out of the house. When I arrived at the dentist’s office, they told me I was scheduled for a root canal, not a cleaning. I forgot to confirm the appointment. After I sat down in the chair, I tried to back out, but they were already numbing my gums. FML
Today, I went to the dentist for a routine cleaning. As the dentist was working on my teeth, he accidentally sprayed water all over my face. I couldn't stop laughing nervously, which made the dentist think I was choking. He ended up calling for backup and I had to explain that I was just laughing. FML
Today, I was in the bathroom in a rush to get ready. Without thinking, I put hand soap on my toothbrush. I didn't notice until it was already in my mouth. FML
Today, the dentist sneezed in my mouth. FML
Today, I rushed out of the bathroom with toothpaste smeared all over my chin and cheek. I was so anxious about going on a date that I didn’t realize this until said date pointed it out halfway through dinner. FML
Today, I went to my new dentist to get my teeth cleaned. He kept getting distracted, causing him to repeatedly stab me in the gums. He then had the nerve to tell me that I need to brush more, due to how I was bleeding just from his "routine examination". FML
Today, I went to the orthodontist. The lady took a break and went to use the restroom. Apparently she didn't bother to take her gloves off, and they smelled like straight up pee. She had her hands in my mouth for over an hour. FML
Today, I missed my dentist appointment. I couldn't attend, because I was too busy puking my guts up due to a bad reaction to the pain medication I'm taking for my toothache. FML
Today, I went to the dentist for a routine check-up, and halfway through the appointment, the dentist exclaimed, "Oops!" Turns out, he accidentally glued my lips together while fixing a tiny chip in my front tooth. I spent the next two hours communicating through exaggerated facial expressions and hand gestures. FML
Today, I went to the dentist for a routine cleaning. As I was leaving, the receptionist told me to "have a nice day" and I replied, "You too, love you!" then I went back home and roasted in the embarrassment for an hour or two. FML
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nikkipettyfer 24
I am so sorry that's a situation that no one should be in
sunnyray812 42
I hope he was kidding....
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nikkipettyfer 24
I am so sorry that's a situation that no one should be in
\ 28
He sounds cynical... Maybe he considers toothbrushing to be just as important as hand-washing
ManInTheMachine 19
Don't know why you're being thumbed down, Booda_Shun. Your statement is valid as well as being completely plausible. Maybe people don't like to think that OPs can take things the wrong way or exaggerate an FML?
SaySayGurl 10
They're not in much of a situation. If he was serious, OP could easily leave and later aid in the shutting down of the facility. But it's more than likely that they were just joking around.
KawaiiCupcake 14
But dentists wear gloves.... Still gross though...
sarah6786 14
There is no way the dentist was being serious.
MikaykayUnicorn 36
I assumed the dentist lied to freak you out because you hadn't brushed your teeth, so he was kinda like "well if you don't brush your teeth I wont wash my hands."
jessaiee 17
I'm sure (hoping) that the dentist was only joking! It does sound like he was.
Ambient25 24
That's why I keep mouthwash around. If it's too late to brush, just gargle real quick.
Sputnikspak 13
88 - Our dentist keeps floss and mouthwash in the powder room in his office. No excuse to have a completely dirty mouth before going in.
DannyGuerrero 9
well OP is in Zimbabwe...
peacheso 31
110, what has his location got to do with this?!
suboy 10
Theres been a lot of dentist related FMLs lately.
daphnedanielle 6
Oh. My. Gosh. That's ack.
Arrow44 10
He's not being serious dumby 1.)That's illegal (unsanitary) 2.)He most likely wears gloves (hopefully scent flavored like the ones I got a a kid) The doc is just trying to make a connection that not brushing your teeth is just as rude as him not washing his hands.
Reaper5639 16
Dentist in Africa, namely Zimbabwe...I don't believe the Dentist is joking.
slooby_fml 25
I don't think not brushing your teeth right before a dentist appointment is necessarily rude. If it's in the middle of the day and you brush twice a day (morning and night) then why brush again? I mean if your breath smells bad then it would be nice to do something about that (not necessarily brushing) but to go out of your way to brush right before you go seems almost redundant since they're about to clean your teeth anyway
emilyjgraham 34
43, I must be going to the wrong dentist then because my dentist doesnt actually clean my teeth for me. It's just normally a check up and tips on how to keep oral hygiene up if necessary!
RedPillSucks 31
Really? How much does your insurance cover? My dentist always does a cleaning.
tj4234 35
50 is from the UK. Over here our dentists don't clean teeth. We have seperate dental appointments for that if we are over 16 (dentist cleans them if you are under 16) and those are with a different person (a hygenist). These are optional. Oh and we don't have health insurance in the UK. Our healthcare is free. (well I say free... it's covered through taxes).
Enslaved 36
For me, my dentist doesn't clean my teeth either. The dental hygienist does. Usually on a different appointment from my regular check up. My dentist reads my X-rays (that are taken by the dental assistant), checks for cavities and does any fillings etc... I recently had my braces taken off; Every time I had them tighten I would always make sure that the person working on my mouth didn't have to smell even a hint of bad breath. Courtesy! I even asked for a spare toothbrush and brushed before I sat in the dental chair. They never minded waiting 2 extra minutes for me to do that. That earlier morning brushing doesn't last long enough for someone --that close to an open mouth.
PoisonedLiquor 17
#64, I'm from Scotland and my dentist will do a clean of my teeth whilst still in my appointment for a check up. That is the standard of an appointment at my dentist. You go in expecting your teeth cleaned/polished because it is what is always offered. So this nonsense about needing to make two appointments to get them cleaned is false.
kelseythompson 27
Not true.. things obviously are not standardly Scottish.. places around the world do things differently it's really not that hard to comprehend
sarahlouise0506 10
I'm a dental nurse, and some dentists do refer their patients to a hygienist to offer cleaning. However at my practise the dentist will clean at the check up appointment. You only pay once that way!
sunnyray812 42
I hope he was kidding....
\ 28
He sounds cynical... Maybe he considers toothbrushing to be just as important as hand-washing
Welshite 39
#3: My dentist and I always joke around with each other. I tell him that if he comes at me with the drill, blood will be shed. I tend to go on into rather gory detail of what I would do to him. He's cool and takes it in stride. He needs to pay off the caffeine though. He begins to tremble violently whenever I'm talking.
ladypunk 8
I think the dentist is implying that OP coming to an appointment without brushing his teeth is nasty and inconsiderate, just like it would be if the dentist hadn't washed his hands before poking around in OP's mouth.
buckeyed 20
I'd bet money it is a joke, still.
misslady23 10
#3 same here! But just incase I hope OP asked him to wash his hands.
CanadiAnM8 24
"Cleveland's Voice" Oh that's nasty.
DocBastard 38
*DocBastard's voice* Hey, there's a comment I haven't seen 2853 times. Thanks for the originality.
Welshite 39
I always imagine your voice being high and screechy. Sort of like what a person would sound like when having a bottle inserted into his bum.
ManInTheMachine 19
Damn, you do a good DocBastard impersonation. Although it's missing the rocking chair and grumbling about kids getting off of lawns.
MichellinMan 20
Everything has to be original these days or it's deemed unworthy of existing.
RedPillSucks 31
How does the person who's trying to yank it out sound?
buckdharma 37
When I first started reading your comments your pic was a skull and your country was listed as Zimbabwe, I think. I imagined you being a witch doctor and putting a curse on me if I thumbed you down. I can also imagine you handing out candy on Halloween, and little children running like hell.
DocBastard 38
Buck - Your description is strangely accurate.
FezzesAreCool 18
Dear God...
iLike2Teabag 27
Yes?
melons 44
...it's me Margaret.
Bloink 25
I'm pretty sure he is required to wear gloves so it's not super gross if he was serious
fluffycatsdad 33
That doesn't matter! The ick factor is still a full 100!
Allennis44 16
Yeah but I'd still want my dentist to wash his hands
meggieeee92 15
Uhh but he has to touch the gloves in order to put them on. I'm pretty sure when you put gloves on you touch the outside of them, the part that's about to go in your mouth. That's definitely unsanitary.
Miss_Bethica 11
Not sure why people are thumbing down 92, they have a valid point. I work in a bakery and I always touch the outside of the gloves while trying to put them on. Kind've impossible not to.
Ms_ValS 27
That's disgusting. Leaving home without brushing your teeth. I'd rather be late. And he was probably kidding. He would stand to lose his license for being that unhygienic.
outoftown 26
Or if you're a serious 'fraidy-cat, you arrive early to brush, floss, and gargle before you get in the chair for fear of annoying the person with the pointy instruments of torture.
oyemba 6
That's in Zimbabwe dude. No one will lose their license over hand washing. Let's be serious
Welshite 39
I'm almost certain he was joking.
ManInTheMachine 19
That's ridiculous, Welshite! Why would he joke about something a serious as oral hygiene? Besides, who has a sense of humour these days? I'm pretty sure everything is meant to be taken 100% seriously.
cheshirecat13242 32
OP got trolled, man
Ch_rae5 19
it's still really gross to even think about
Nunaetsuko 13
almost..
Davidz1020 3
Aww... That sucks DICK... Get it... No? Ok
ComoEsJuan 24
See yourself to the corner.
isuckok 11
Buried your dumb pun. You're welcome
tman1985 9
76, your username seems to tell a different tale
pickleOnABun 10
Nasty!
xXxGraveStonexXx 20
Unless OP is into that. c;