Today, I went to the dentist after not being there for 3 years. I was told that I had loads of cavities and that I would need to pay $3,000 for a serious mouth surgery. The reason I hadn't been to the dentist in 3 years: I've been married to a dentist for 3 years that said my teeth were "perfect." FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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, my dentist called and told me that the surgery to remove my wisdom teeth - which I desperately need and saved for a year to be able to afford - will actually cost nearly $2000 more than originally stated. The surgery is supposed to be in three days. FML
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, 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
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 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
Today, I went to my new dentist and before he started looking at my teeth, I told him my previous dentist had never found a single thing wrong with my teeth. After looking around, he chuckled humourlessly and called my last dentist idiotic. I now have a $580 bill and a root canal next week. FML
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
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 went to the dentist two years after having a front tooth knocked out because I could finally (barely) afford the $4000 bill for an implant. They checked me out and told me that my teeth have shifted to the point that I’ll need braces before receiving an implant, for another $4k bill. I’m sick of looking like a hick. FML
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thinmint 0
WTF ever. dentists lie and say you need all this surgery to get paid! I had 16 cavities once as a teen and did not have effing oral surgery. get a 2nd and 3rd opinion before you waste money and your insurance drop you.
pegasus77 0
You still need to go. They have the right tools to check on your teeth and gums.
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xsexehxshortehx 0
chances are if u told them u havent been to the dentist in 3yrs their going to tell u a bunch of bullshit just to get money out of u.. i dont think ur wife would lie to u about u needing surgery lol.. but if u actually do then yeah FYL.
luluca_fml 0
I would check to see if your spouse is a real dentist. If they are then why don't you just go to your spouse instead of this other dentist.
karinka 0
get her to do it
Argmik 0
your spouse is paying for that shit
Stumblebum30 5
get a second oppinion. dentist can lie. they need the business.
GanjAxZermA 0
wat a good partner you have
weezyE 0
bacteria causes cavities, not sugar. the bacteria feeds in sugar, it secretes acids and those acids along with plaque and other things wear down the enamel on your teeth. the bacteria is commonly passed from parent to child. those who think that cavities are strictly a hygiene YDI issue should get a grip. Candy isn't the only thing made of sugar. You can get a cavity from the sugar in fruits just as easy as you can from candy. true some people have horrible mouth hygiene, but while you sit and type YDI just remember plaque forms as fast as 5 minutes after you brush. your mouth probably isn't quite as clean as you think it is.
Some___Guy 0
So have your spouse fix your teeth... is s/he still charging you full price?
NoteMyGrin 0
At least you have a Dentist-wife who can pay for it? Or perhaps can get you a surgery discount in her own office? Lousy deal, though. In the future you'll have to ignore your wife's 'professional' opinion!
loto_fml 3
I've said this before and I'll say it again: in the XXI century there is absolutely NO excuse to have cavities when you have access to a toothbrush, toothpaste, dental floss, and mouthwash. I realize not everyone has access to these things but anyone who can afford a computer and an internet connection can afford the tools for proper hygene. YDI for not taking better care of your teeth.
idkweird 0
Or some people genetically have bad enamel on their teeth. It's rare that I get cavities, now, because I try to really take extra care of my teeth, but because I inherited bad enamel from my dad...I still get them.
pegasus77 0
Don't forget waterpiks, those things could help with gingivitis and all that junk. My dentist said that it would replace flossing (when you could use it of course). Amazing stuff we have these days.
LilaBear 2
False. My husband's back teeth have grown in a way that they've started further apart, but growing upwards they're now touching (so they kinda make a triangle between them). Obviously a toothbrush can't get between/underneath them, and it's difficult to get floss in there too. He's done a pretty good job of keeping them clean, but last time we went to the dentist the dentist said he had some little cavities in there. The dentist wasn't in a hurry to fill them though, coz he said sometimes if you do a good job of keeping little cavities clean, they fix themselves... but they seem to have grown so he'll prob have to get them filled when we go back next year. And he brushes, flosses, and uses mouthwash. Then you get people like me and my sister... growing up as kids, we both cleaned our teeth the same amount (in fact I probably cleaned mine more)... she didn't get a single cavity til she was 19, whereas I'd had several fillings by the time I finished primary school. (Then again when she was 4 a dentist said she had potentially cavity-prone teeth, so put an enamel covering on some of her back molars which probably helped). Yes, we have remarkable things that greatly assist in keeping our teeth healthy. But they are not 100% effective.
Gavik 0
Lilabitch, put down the book and make me a sandwich.
Weasel_girl 0
When my brother and I were young, we hated brushing our teeth (we both suffer from a condition that makes our skin, gums etc very sensitive). I would find ways to get out of it, where as my younger brother, afraid of getting told off, would put toothpaste in his mouth, but didn't brush. Since we are now both adults we have grown out of it, but in the whole of my life, including my rebelous non brushing days, I have only had 6 fillings (and two were on baby teeth). The only serious damage I have done as a adult, when I broke a tooth, despite good dental hygeine. My brothers teeth rotted because of the toothpaste and he has to visit the dentist every 6 months to make sure they aren't falling out. This makes me rather sceptical of people saying 'if you brush your teeth and floss and mouthwash and visit the dentist every year your teeth will be fine forever'. Mostly, because it's not true.
whatthefrench711 0
I totally agree. I don't drink soda or eat very sugary foods and brush at least twice a day and floss. I still have bad teeth. No matter what I always end up with a cavity when I go to the dentist. My dentist told me that some people just have bad teeth and the enamel isn't as strong as other peoples. Also it can be hereditary. My mom has had more dental problems than anyone I know and she has 9 implants in her mouth and unfortunately all her health/dental issues have been passed to me. So even if someone does brush & floss 2-3 times a day and regularly visit the dentist, they can still get loads of cavities.