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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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)
kotaro66 10
Tom, is that you?
NNCR12 5
YDI op. If you know the poor work he/she does you should have changed dentists a long time ago.
seriouslygrowup 11
If a dentist ****** up the first time, I won't give him a 2nd try
pdp_fml 21
You should consider getting an extraction and placing a dental implant instead of trying to save that tooth.
josiemorehouse 12
OP: find a new dentist NOW!!! That kind of dentist is exactly why people like me develop(Ed) dentophobia!! I had a similar experience with an oral surgeon who *tried* to extract all 4 of my wisdom teeth!! OP, do NOT go back to that dentist! Find a new one, but do your research and find someone near you who has a good reputation, not only for their work but also for their compassion. FYL OP, hopefully you can find a better dentist who can fix the mistakes the last dentist made.
This__guy 2
Why the hell would you pay?! I'd be pissed!
Shade1982 21
I'm all against the litiguous society that exists in some communities, but I think this is one of those cases where it is actually warranted...
pandalover69 26
This one sounds warranted although the legal fees would cost more then the dental work so it's still not completely worth it. I would want to sue a doctor that kept ******* up my teeth.
wRIPPERw 23
Sue
Entovarian 4
I'd sue for compensation on grounds of malpractice / incompetancy.