Today, I'm so broke that I'm thinking about using a glass of whiskey and a pair of pliers to pull out my broken wisdom teeth. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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
Today, while I was drunk, my brother decided to use pliers to pull out my bad tooth. He grabbed the wrong tooth, and when it didn’t pop out cleanly he decided he just needed to squeeze harder, and crushed the healthy tooth into splinters. I can feel the nerve with my tongue, it’s agony. FML
Today, I spent hours trying to get a piece of food out of my two front teeth. I didn't have anything I could use, until I went out to dinner and got a toothpick. I finally got the food out of teeth. The toothpick broke. Now the tip of the toothpick is stuck in my teeth. FML
Today, I cracked my tooth. I was so tired I put my pretzel stick in my tea and took a bite out of my spoon. FML
Today, after waking up from a bad migraine which caused my teeth to clench, I found out that I broke a molar. A dentist told me it split down to the bone, so I need root canal and an extended crown. Then they told me the tooth below had also broke and has to be pulled. FML
Today, I broke a tooth. It’s Friday. Not a single dentist office is open. The good news? I might lose those last few pounds as I can’t drink or eat without excruciating pain. Needless to say, it’s going to be a long weekend. FML
Today, I tried to open the door with my mouth because my hands were full. I chipped a tooth. FML
Today, after 6 dentist visits, 2 root canals, and $1,500 that I'll likely have to sell vital organs to pay, the agonizing tooth pain I've had for months is unrelenting. Apparently, shrugging and offering to experimentally yank all my bottom teeth is my smurf-shit of a dentist's actual plan. FML
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
Today, I faced my fear of needles and had my wisdom teeth extracted while awake. On the last tooth, I heard a loud crack. The root broke off in my jawbone and had to be drilled out. FML
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YoloWhiteRSA 20
That would end up being way more expensive as you would battle infections or or other injuries caused by the extraction.
jentrynicole 20
Please go see a professional. They are a professional for a reason and while it may be expensive now it will save you a lot of expenses later if you do it yourself or delay your treatment.
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emilyjoy547 1
I created an account just to say this. Please go be seen by a professional. I see you are in AZ, there are two dental schools there (not sure what part of AZ you are in) that could be an option for reduced price dentistry. There are also scores of community dental clinics which offer lower prices or sliding scale payments as well. There are also occasionally free clinics in the area. I encourage you to do an Internet search so you can get the care you need! Good luck !
Jimmybigjim 3
Pulling out a wisdom tooth yourself will cause major trauma and lead to a host of other complications. They are very difficult to remove compared to forward teeth and this is why they often require surgery
Real4Real 11
Check out dentistry schools, most do it for free
brewmasterg 34
Not only are there heaps of important nerves in that area meaning you could cause untold damage to yourself (meaning a massive hospital bill later)- alcohol thins your blood and you'll bleed everywhere.
GhostFox 34
Please don't use American Civil War battlefield medicine to treat yourself. The fatalities were so ridiculously high for a reason, a big one being that boozing up and cutting it off/out is a really bad go-to procedure.
Catdragon 40
As a child I used to rip my own teeth out trying to get money from the tooth fairy. I thankfully grew out of that phase when I realized the payment wasn't worth the pain.
phoenix1977 8
Republican healthcare at its finest
xx000o 27
At least make sure you sterilize the pliers before you attempt this foolish move.
CYOA4Life 22
Find a dental school. Even some dentists will go on a sliding scale for those in need. Just complain about the pain enough to win over sympathy.
elainebarish 8
Try getting dentistry students to pull your teeth, that's how my father got his wisdom teeth out and it's really cheap!