Anonymous
United States
Today, I got a root canal. It wouldn't have been that bad if the dentist hadn't performed it on the wrong tooth. FML
Collection
Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Same thing different taste
Fox_Undercover
Wareham, United States
Today, my dentist pulled the wrong tooth. FML
rj
United States
Today, I went to the dentist after 24 hours of severe tooth pain. They did an emergency root canal. After the anesthesia wore off, within minutes, the pain returned only worse than before. Called the dentist, I had to return, only to find they had done the root canal on the wrong tooth. FML
Dominique Richards
Today, I went to the dentist to get a tooth pulled. When I woke up I found out they pulled the wrong one. FML
hatemydentist
This FML is from back in 2014 but it's good stuff
Toronto, Canada
Woot Canwal
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
Hatim
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Strike while the iron is hot
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
GrinningCynic
Englewood, United States
Today, I was told I need two root canals. This is because my previous dentist did such a bad job on one of my teeth that the decay went through and transferred to its neighbor. FML
Anonymous
Bite me
Today, after two root canal procedures done on the same tooth in last two years, the tooth had been acting up for a few days, so I went in to get it checked. Turns out, it got infected AGAIN and I gotta get a THIRD root canal done on the same tooth. FML
fuckalltwitardsintheface
Lindsey, United States
Today, I went to a new dentist because I've been experiencing occasional toothache. Upon seeing my x-rays, he noticed something odd. Apparently, during a root canal a while ago, a piece of an instrument broke off, and has been lodged within ever since. FML
Anonymous
Canada
No pain, no gain
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
shubididubbitty
Winnipeg, Canada
Today, on my way to the dentist, I got rear ended by my own dentist. FML
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MCRaddict15 15
He didn't notice it was on the wrong tooth? Don't they usually have an x-ray of your teeth? I hope you can get a refund.
br0ccoli 15
Wrong tooth?! "Hm, should I take out this foul-smelling brownish-yellow one or this white, shiny one? Ernie, meenie, minie... Shiny one it is!"
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Comments (89)
anniemeece 23
That sucks. But I have to admit when I first saw this post, I read it as a "root anal" and it sounded much worse.
worldclassrager 41
that's encouraging I have a dental appointment tomorrow......anyway a dentist should know teeth like the back of their hand (normally they do) well hopefully you'll get a massive discount or a free visit for that mistake...
HeartOfLead 24
Too bad you signed up for this not knowing that at the dentists it's pretty much all trail and error.
ghostguy1 0
My dentist used that suction thing to suck up the saliva and she got my uvula
MTZ8590 4
I SMELL A LAWSUIT!
K_STR2234 6
****
kait314 6
I really hope you get your money back and then the one that was supposed to have the root canal on ought to be comp...i dont think its malpractice..its not like they chopped off the wrong limb..
abbymiguel 2
Sue that dentist!
Baller0211 1
Faaaaake!!!
Joui_fml 11
Sue him!