Health: Today, I canceled my dental check-up because I'm getting busy...

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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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 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 Chad - 06/09/2020 13:59 - United States - Norfolk

Today, I had to have emergency work done on my teeth after I seized in the shower and smashed my face into the tub. Apparently, the dental insurance I'd been paying for but had never used ended its coverage 4 days ago, because my job was no longer working with them. FML

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By hatemydentist - 18/11/2014 17:45 - 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 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 fax4voice3 - 28/08/2023 18:02 - United States - Brooklyn

Today, I was flossing my teeth, which I do only to not get yelled at (chewed out?) by my dentist. Dentist I’ll now be seeing later today because the floss broke off a corner of one of my molars. FML

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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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By Anonymous - 27/03/2012 19:08 - United States - Fountain Valley

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

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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 - 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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Pikachu206 2

Tuesday 17 November 2009 20:16

Fail, Oh well shit happens I feel your pain.

lrb081 0

Tuesday 17 November 2009 20:53

So get some ora-gel and a temporary filling repair kit and make a regular appt.

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xzombie_sharkx 0

Tuesday 17 November 2009 22:41

costing double? isn't there free health care in canada? or does dental not count..

promise431 0

Wednesday 18 November 2009 1:13

Dental doesn't count. Surprised he doesn't have insurance though.

gangsterbert 0

Tuesday 17 November 2009 22:54

This is a true FML. Although more painful than funny. Still one of the best I have heard in awhile.

BREADEDELF 3

Wednesday 18 November 2009 0:26

What, "emergency dental work", really? LOL.

Sun_Kissed18 25

Wednesday 18 November 2009 0:39

That doesn't mean its a bad filling, It could just be an old one.

baby_gurl2405 0

Wednesday 18 November 2009 2:15

hey! that dentist must be like really glad u cancled!! he made double off ur cancleation :P

wolfy_fml 5

Wednesday 18 November 2009 6:46

@ #20: Totally. I had two 20 year old silver/mercury fillings and they were great for many years, but in recent years they needed redoing. 'Cause things don't last forever!

FruityLoooons 8

Wednesday 18 November 2009 6:47

Yikes. I hate the dentist. Sorry, man. FYL.

Jimboom 11

Wednesday 18 November 2009 10:55

How the heck could your break a filling with your tooth? Seems a bit unlikely to me, but I do feel your pain. Dentists are a double hate for me. I hate needles and I hate the sound/feeling of drilling in my mouth. Both of which I know will happen the next appointment I have with the dentist as I have a hole in an old filling. :(