Today, I told my boyfriend the dentist said my blood pressure was high. He was more interested in the fact that the dentist took my blood pressure than my blood pressure being high. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I went to my new dentist to get my teeth cleaned. He kept getting distracted, causing him to repeatedly stab me in the gums. He then had the nerve to tell me that I need to brush more, due to how I was bleeding just from his "routine examination". FML
Today, my doctor told me if my blood pressure gets any higher, he could use me to reinflate the air in his tyres. FML
Today, I came home from the hospital diagnosed with high blood pressure. It's caused by stress. My wife had a very long talk with my son about it. All the kid has been doing for the past 2 hours is scream at his Playstation. I'd rather be at the hospital. FML
Today, I told my boyfriend I had diabetes. He won't talk to me anymore because he thinks I'll infect him with it. FML
Today, I went to the dentist. My dentist kept talking to me while his hands were in my mouth. I attempted to tell him that it was difficult and dangerous to respond. My talking made him slip and slice my mouth open with one of his instruments. FML
Today, I went to the dentist. I got a new dentist who started out a conversation about school. She asked where I went to school and if I liked my principal. After I told her I thought he was full of himself, she said she was married to him. FML
Today, I found out my boyfriend thinks I'm too high maintenance because I have a chronic illness which requires frequent hospitalization. FML
Today, I was at the dentist's. During my check-up, he recommended a dermatologist. FML
Today, I went to see my new dentist. He was really cute, so after the checkup I started flirting. He stopped me right after I asked him out, saying, "Being a dentist has its advantages, I can see the girl's mouth before I stick my tongue in it. And in your case, it's a big no." FML
Today, during a brutal two and half hour dental procedure, the dentist kept saying my gums were inflamed, and bleeding a lot. The clichéd "You need to floss more!" tirade. After she was done, my gums were purple, bruised, and had a visible cut on them. But sure, the bleeding was from me not flossing enough. FML
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michaelaranda 28
To be fair, its never happened to me or anyone I know, so I can relate to his shock.
nanxi 30
Well I've never heard of a dentist who takes people's blood pressure either.
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babymaby27 1
I'm a third year dental student in Texas. The very first thing we are required to do for our patients is to take their blood pressure as soon as they sit in the chair. As another poster has mentioned, patients tend to go to their dentist more often than their physician and we have a chance of detecting diseases before physicians due to the fact that we see the patients more frequently than the physician does. This applies to multiple diseases that manifest in the oral cavity, which we would then notice and refer the patient to a physician. In the same way, a patient may not know he/she has hypertension till the dentist takes his/her blood pressure and informs them that it is high. This actually happened to me a few months ago. I had a patient who had a blood pressure reading that was off the charts. I took it multiple times during the appointment and it was still high. I sent her home because we can't treat a patient with such high readings, then brought her back in a few days (just in case it was due to anxiety, etc.). Her readings were still abnormally high, so I referred her to her physician, and she is now taking Lisinopril for her hypertension. So while dentists are just seen to treat the patient's mouth, we are concerned about a patient's overall health as well. In addition, if a patient has high blood pressure, it affects the procedures we will do on them and the type of anesthesia we give them. If a patient has high blood pressure, I use an anesthetic that doesn't have epinephrine (because epinephrine will constrict the blood vessels and further increase the patient's blood pressure). Basically, it is important to be aware of the patient's health before we work on them. If it's something non-invasive such as a simple exam or cleaning, it's not as big of a deal. However, we still take vitals on every patient at every visit just in case. This keeps us informed and helps us to make the best decisions about the patient's care.
cwl727 33
I have never heard about that maybe it is just in some states.
crystalnight 19
Dentists have been taking my blood pressure since I turned 14. It's just standard for every visit. I didn't know they didn't measure blood pressure at other places.
horneyhic 15
Eat less salt have more sex
mansfield_j 27
It really is strange that a dentist is taking your blood pressure
BeeHMC 9
Can't say I blame him
Nish007 15
he took your blood pressure? O.o
boogyz 4
I would ask why the dentist was taking your blood pressure. Maybe contact the head of the company or something.
yerawizardlizzy 27
Head of the company? Many dentists have their own practice, so they are "head of the company." And yes, how dare the dentist/hygienist take someone's blood pressure!! How dare they check on the patient's health!!
cwl727 33
Why would a dentist take somebody's blood pressure?
vlalam 24
Is ur boy friend Sherlock by any chance? He has a point you know...
597mph 10
He's not alone.