Today, I went to the dentist to get a filling. Instead of giving me Novocaine, my dentist decided he was going to use a special new paste on me while he drilled. It didn't work. FML
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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
Today, I went to the dentist to get a tooth filled. The nurse just finished taking my info when the doctor came in and started drilling. Through my chorus of screams he realized he'd forgotten to numb me. His only response was, "Guess I forgot to numb ya, huh?" while giggling. FML
Today, I was at the dentist getting a cavity filled. As she's drilling into my tooth, I feel the drill slip, and then she quickly stuffs gauze into my mouth. She nervously laughs and says to me "Wow! You must really be numb!" FML
Today, I went to the dentist. Normally I walk out with no work to be done as he says my teeth are always great. I thought it was weird this time that he was scraping and pushing at my tooth when he usually doesn't. I'd walked in with a full set of teeth, walked out with a dentist-caused chipped tooth and a filling booked in. 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, the dentist had to give me a lot of novacaine because my mouth wasn't becoming numb. After the 4th time the entire right side of my mouth was numb, except for the 2 teeth getting worked on. FML
Today, I went to the dentist to get a hole in my tooth filled. After the dentist had injected the anesthetic into my gums, she realized that none of the electrical equipment was working. She sent me home. My entire right side of my face is completely numb and swollen for no reason. FML
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
Today, I was at the dentist's and she was hands deep in my mouth with a drill, when the power for the whole block shuts off. For 3 hours, the dentist had to keep shooting me up with shots to numb the horrible pain. 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
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yummylicious 5
I hate when doctors are stupid.
caity1419 0
And you didn't stop him or tell him?
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Comments (172)
Blackadder 14
Did anyone else get that song "Give me Novocaine" from Green Day in their head...
Federgirl 19
didn't u say something or indicate that u were in pain?
KittyChesire 12
Did you tell the dentist it didn't work? Or a scream? Or something? If not ydi
krispybacon4321 23
Gotta test it on somebody haha. If not you then somebody else. But yea that sucks ass.
IG200 5
1 Lawsuit Later
PhoenixMartinez 30
I don't have any meds when I get fillings... But that's coz I'm to pussy to get a needle
magnetic_aura 26
My dentist once filled a cavity using no novocaine. When I noticed he was drilling without numbing me, I asked him about it and he said "the shot would hurt as much as the drilling" I don't think he was right. I cried.
loubabe69 19
Your dentist is a dick!
GummyJellyfish 12
Dentists often use topical anaesthetic (numbing gel) to prep people for the shot. On some, it is so effective that they dont even need a shot. Not to mention some cavities are so minor you dont need anaesthetic at all. Some people dont react to anaesthetic well at all, it either takes very long to work or an outrageous amount needs to be used to numb the gums and nerve for more difficult procedures. Lastly, people have different pain tolerances and you never know who has what. You just have to be honest and raise your hand, no twitching or jumping, when it hurts and consult your dentist. They usually check for numbness before starting anyway, you could ask them to double check before he or she begins.