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
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, after having toothaches for about two years, which persisted even after I had the crack in my tooth repaired, I went to a different dentist and it turns out that the actual culprit is a hole in the neighboring tooth, which has had years to grow, unnoticed under the edge of my gums. 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 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 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 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
Today, I asked my dentist to have a look at the tiny crack his colleague repaired a few years ago, because it’s giving me trouble again. He looked in my mouth, took an X-ray, and could find neither the crack, nor the corresponding filling. FML
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
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, 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
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
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holyshitbatman 20
sue.
DocBastard 40
**** you and everyone who thinks like you. All of you are the reason why the American legal system is so royally ******.
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Comments (131)
zombiekitten87 12
Well at least you have an expert witness and proof for your lawsuit:)
shrimpygymnast 9
Ooof. Sue?
gregonfire 4
At least you got to the root of the problem.
CessnaPilot 5
Bin there. Done that.
samsaf1989 5
Bin ?
annie_nk 23
He was pointing out a bin over there, of course lol
gc327072 31
"Congratulations! You've won our free root canal sweepstakes!"
emeraldisle 30
Seems the general consensus is to sue.
FalconSam1414 19
That's really stupid of the dentist who did that to you!!! I agree with several other comments you should sue.
Rooroo1 1
Thia happened to my dad. He now has a fake tooth
I3eefChowFun 7
That's malpractice. Don't feel bad about suing them, that's what malpractice insurance is for.
severe_fml 3
It's people like you that make healthcare unaffordable.
outoftown 27
#59, No, it's people who treat healthcare as a cash-cow. Suing for redress of harm is a right, and OP certainly was harmed (though I'd first try a letter to the first dentist requesting him/her to pay for the corrective work and OP's lost wages).
Dr0reos 8
Well there's your problem! Ahhh and old Mythbusters reference makes everything better(unless you don't like Mythbusters)