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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ravenevercross 19
Lawsuit
omgimgoingtodie 1
SUE SUE SUE!!!
misvenus000 4
This happened to me!! I had a root canal done when I was 13. 15 years later I found this out the hard way when I got an infection and had it pulled. Pain for nothing, just to pull it out. At least I got a day off from school though!
mehiatt 1
That happens all the time it's not a big deal and of you really had a root canal all the nerves in your tooth would be gone so you wouldn't feel it
Alex1901 6
About a month ago I had my back tooth taken out and my dentist showed me a small metal shard she found in my tooth. After some discussion with her dental nurse they agreed that the bevelled end meant it was probably from a needle. I don't know which of my previous dentists left it there but at least it's gone now.
HolyCrepe 10
55- Just reading that I was not impressed. You didn't argue that? They screw up and charge you extra. What the hell?
lexaaa47 4
Lol I'm a dental assistant at a root canal office and I've totally seen that happen they get sent to us , your not alone lol
citygurlsleeps11 3
Do I smell lawsuit?
fredh33 3
this happened to my father... we also lived in ohio.
Faye2210 9
Sue the dentist who did the root canal!