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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Questions about your love life, a burnt turkey and the cousin who knows everything: Thanksgiving, a contact sport.
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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Comments (138)
AntiChrist7 0
I bet he says the same about your looks.
MyKillz 0
Some dentists bullshit you to try and get more money outa ya. If you've experienced no toothaches/problems then your teeth are probably fine.
citygirlnomore 0
im 18..i've never been to a dentist. maybe when i was a kid, don remember. Should i be worried?? i think my teeth are fine =/
GriefBacon 0
You should definitely go. You need to go to the dentist twice a year. Even when you're an adult. You'll probably need your wisdom teeth out in the next few years, and you definitely want to have the tartar scraped off of your teeth twice a year. Plus dentists can give your teeth an extra fluoride treatment, which is super good for having healthy teeth. If you want your teeth to stay fine, then go to the dentist.
whatthefrench711 0
DEFINITELY go. I didn't go to a dentist for 3 years, and I finally went to a dentist because I chipped a tooth and the x-rays showed that I had 8 cavities, a root canal needs to be re-done and I need a tooth pulled because it's not salvageable. In total everything will cost me 5 grand. Even though you might not see that anything is wrong because you can't feel or see it, that doesn't mean that everything is okay. Only an X-ray can show it. The longer you wait the more problems you might have and it will be VERY expensive depending on how much work you need done.
simplyapril 4
as someone that has had many teeth removed, 32 to be exact, just get the work done it will be less painfull later on, however it is fyl and your teeth.
laurabearsavlexi 0
pull a lorena bobbet. just throwing that out there...
Ada360 0
Dude....... you are an R-tard for trusting her -.-
tamalama 0
a "R-tard" for trusting your wife? think about it, genius. -.- your gunna be a heck of a partner.
zzalex92 0
Oh dang. You definitely were not lucky. I didn't go to the dentist for 5 years and when i finally went, all I had was gingivitis.
boarder700 0
FYL for trusting some random dentist more than your wife. Ever think he might just be looking for some quick $$?
apfunction 0
um...try brushing? too late now, but you don't end up with $3,000 worth of cavities if you brush your damn teeth at least once a day. when your partner said perfect I'm sure they didn't say "immortal".
My2864 1
and you never notices the extreme pains in your mouth.. im not sure about the reality of this FML