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
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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 met my new dentist. His teeth are worse than mine. FML
Today, I had all four of my wisdom teeth extracted. Under anesthesia I told the dentist my entire love life and drug history in detail. FML
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
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 told a friend I was going to the dentist for the first time in years. He immediately replied, "Yay! Teeth whitening!" I hadn't mentioned teeth whitening. I'm not even going for teeth whitening. -5 XP new insecurity unlocked. FML
Today, my dentist asked me if I floss regularly. Wanting to avoid judgment, I lied and said yes. He nodded, started cleaning my teeth, then pulled out an entire popcorn kernel that had apparently been living in my gums long enough to pay rent. FML
Today, my dentist told me I have 8 cavities. I'd jokingly bragged about never having a single cavity for 25 years right before he started checking. He laughed and said, "Well, that lucky streak is over!" then went on to drill the shit out of my teeth. I still can't feel the left side of my face. FML
Today, while my orthodontist was working on my teeth, she made the comment, "Wow! It looks like a murder scene in there!" 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
Today, my dentist told me I had a good tongue. That's the best compliment I've gotten in months. FML
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patrickalamo 48
Brush and floss twice a day...
Desi_D123 27
Quite a charmer your dentist is
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Comments (73)
ladyg228 15
YDI for not taking better care of your teeth! You only need them to eat for the rest of your life *no biggie* ???
WhatHappenedToIt 22
They make dentures you know lol
AHzulu 25
#39, That's not the point...
201chasew 22
#39 that is like saying that it is okay for people to lose any of their appendages because they make prosthetics.
AndyPurdy 31
Do you even brush your teeth?
soccerbeast24680 8
wow... I feel bad for u
Miss_Whipped 43
Two possible scenarios: 1. YDI - for not maintaining dental hygiene. 2. YDI - for drugs.
UnluckyLatina 22
I know this guy named Walter if ever you need me to hook you up!
UnluckyLatina 22
All jokes aside though, thats really low of your dentist OP. Don't let him get you down!
Desi_D123 27
At first, I was like "YDI, OP" but now, thinking it over, I'm wondering if lack of dental insurance played a part in this.
BeastyMcbeast 19
I go to the dentist every once in a long while but its still possible to have nice white teeth through proper care (flossing, brushing, etc.) without going to the dentist. YDI for not taking better care of your teeth even without the dentist.
Cathrin 26
As I explained below, I'm in the same boat with the insurance and I'm making extra effort to ensure nothing like this happens until then. Still a YDI if that's the case.
Ashwathi 21
What happens when you don't go to the dentist every 6 months for cleaning
Kitty_Kat44 31
People without insurance can't afford this. Should still take care of your teeth regardless.
KeannaLove 32
#17- no this is what happens when you neglect your teeth. I'm 23 and I have only gone to the dentist a handful of times in the last ten years. To this day I have never had a cavity and the only teeth pulled were my wisdom teeth.
drrobotnik1 18
Be true to your teeth and they won't be false to you. The FML *implies* OP doesn't smoke meth. However, that actually means she deserves it more, not less. What could you have done to make yourself look like you have meth mouth? answer: something you know you shouldn't have, you filthy beast. YDI.
rien151 19
They could have a degenerative disorder that decays their mouth no matter what they do. My father had to have his entire jaw reconstructed and all his teeth pulled and sockets put in because of his genetics. I've never had a cavity in my life but I am starting to get the same symptoms of bone decay that my father did. Don't judge before you know. Maybe OP has really bad dental hygiene or maybe they are one of the 'lucky' few with the genetics that destroy their teeth.
SweetIam 12
Take care of your teeth! Not something you want to take for granted..
tehdarkness 21
I don't know if he's right and you are or have been a meth head. You should take better care of your teeth either way. Going to the dentist is a good first step!