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
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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 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 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 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
Today, I canceled my dental check-up because I'm getting busy at work. Then, as I was flossing, my finger slipped, I heard a "crunch" from one of my fillings, and I now have a killer toothache. It's costing me double to go to the dentist because it's now an emergency call. 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 at 8:30 for a check up. I walked out at 2:00 with a root canal and several thousand dollars in debt. I guess I'm not having a wedding this year or quitting the job I hate. FML
Today, I was having drilling work done on my teeth. My dentist slipped and drilled a hole in my cheek. I said mistakes happen, but that I didn't expect to pay for the work. They still billed me for it and sent me a prescription that I had to go and get (and pay for) in case it got infected. 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 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
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caseystick18 17
That really sucks, maybe you should get a new dentist...?
CrAzYELF4 26
I am reading this as Im am sitting in the Dentist. Im scared as hell now.
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Comments (67)
razzledazzle21 23
I hope you mean ex-dentist.
phillysportsfan 13
Maybe time to sue for malpractice.
reins0069 15
um... maybe get a new dentist? wow! what a thought!
cyborg6541 6
I'm sorry OP, I know how you feel. Navy Dental played the same game with me for 2 years. finally got an extraction, and it is so much better. Demand your dentist does a free extraction, and the get a bridge or abuttment.
uhohitslisa2 20
That really does suck, OP. I hope everything works out okay. But you really should find a new dentist.
Zwizewon 5
After the first screw up I'd have found a new dentist. Your teeth and health are worth more than money can buy.
michael_rahon 2
lawsuit?
Mooglefox 24
Time for a new dentist
engineerosaurus 26
The right remedy here is to go have someone else do the work so the madness/pain stops, then sue the old dentist. This sort of stuff is why medical malpractice law exists. The dentist should be paying for the missed work time, all the extra work, etc. Hope you're out of this mess soon.
DenBriZel 31
Why not just get a new dentist??