Today, I went to the dentist. After drilling my teeth for what seemed like hours, he gave me a long speech about how if I continue to smoke, the yellowing of my teeth won't be the only problem. I don't smoke. I never have. FML
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Today, I went to the dentist and she told me, "If you don't stop smoking, yellow teeth aren't the only thing you'll have to worry about." I don't even smoke. FML
Today, my coworker told me I should stop smoking cigarettes because it makes my breath "smell like shit" and makes my teeth look as yellow as corn. I've never smoked a cigarette in my life. FML
Today, I was able to get dental care for the first time in 4 years. I had been going through all the hygiene motions, but without professional input all that time, no one was there to warn me about the sour candies I had been eating, and how they ruined your teeth anyway. My teeth are well beyond salvageable now. FML
Today, I had a long conversation with my fiancé about how smoking menthol cigarettes is not a substitute for brushing your teeth. He still isn't convinced. FML
Today, I started the bleaching treatments that my dentist recommended. Now, my two front teeth have ultra white spots, the rest of my teeth are still yellow and the roof of my mouth is burned. FML
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
Today, I went to the dentist for the first time in years. His first comment upon inspecting my teeth: "Meth. Hell of a drug." FML
Today, I decided to finally bleach my teeth. After 45 minutes of stinging pain, my teeth are still yellow as ever. My gums, on the other hand, are opaque white. FML
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
Today, I went to the dentist, telling him proudly that I had flossed for two straight weeks. The dentist told me that flossing wouldn't undo “Whatever happened back there.” FML
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ellis_fml 0
brush your teeth?
Ownord_fml 10
Drink less coffee/tea ^^
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Comments (82)
Nakedsquirrel 5
No, you don't smoke, you just have atrociously disgusting hygeine. God forbid you ever kiss someone.
kiit23 0
For as long as she's been old enough to brush her own teeth, she has done so, the right way, as many times as necessary.. used floss, mouthwash, whatever she could to keep them great. Every time she went to the dentist, she was berated for not keeping good care of her teeth because of the cavities, etc. Sometimes there isnt anything you could do, they just get bad. People, grow up and think before you make stupid comments. It specifically says "please try and be respectful", and I think most of you skip that part.
lobstar 0
I sympathize with OP. Dentists are assholes. It's their job to fix your teeth. It's not their job to make you feel like shit about it every visit. Granted not ALL dentists are like this, but judging from the amount of comments here and from several friends' experiences, as well as mine, I have to call it as I see it. I can't think of another profession where they chew you out so bad. Dentists need to chill the F out.
Luckster 0
I brush my teeth almost every day (There are times I'm working for so long I forget) and my teeth aren't perfectly white. They aren't suppose to be! With so many people using whiteners and bleaching their teeth, even dentists don't know what color our teeth are suppose to be by natural means anymore! It seems that unless your teeth are blinding, your teeth aren't considered 'healthy' anymore.
24788 7
I'd make sure to brush more if you can't control it.
grazynaanka 0
It doesn't matter if the person brushes their teeth all the time, their teeth can still be yellow with good oral hygeine. It all depends on if the person is drinking a lot of coffee and soda, which stain teeth. Even with brushing and mouth wash that staining does not go away. So OP, don't listen to these people who are telling you you're disgusting and w.e. There's many different reason for teeth to yellow. Teeth are not supposed to be super white. Our teeth all have a natural color to them. Yours could be more yellow than others. If you want to make them whiter, stop drinking things that'll stain your teeth. Use a whitening toothpaste and mouthwash. And try whitening strips. But make sure you brush and floss really well before using them. Or else you'll end up with bleached spots all over your teeth.
jet_fml 0
So take better care of your teeth...?
effyourlife_ 0
maybe you shouldn't rely solely on the dentist to clean your teeth
cartering 0
I know someone who has yellow teeth but brushes regularly and doesn't smoke/drink - its because he uses a toothpase that doesn't include a whitener.Using toothpaste such as Weleda will do that to you. its healthier than crest but you have to put up with your teeth not being shiny white
opinionator 0
#29: "Stop being nasty"? What the hell crawled up Douchy McDouchenozzle's ass and died? And why would kissing people who smoke make ANY difference on one's teeth? Six steps to give bad advice. Nice.