Why the Dentist Is the Worst
11 Reasons Going to the Dentist Is Literally the Worst
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I dread going to the dentist. I avoid it at all costs — maybe that's why I got two root canals last year. Not only does it make me nervous to go, but I don't enjoy a second of it. Those people who fall asleep while getting a cavity filled? I don't understand them. If you think going to the dentist is literally the worst, you'll understand these truths.
1 You freak out when you get an appointment reminder.
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2 Sitting in the waiting room is pure torture.
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3 As the dental assistant lays out the tools, all you can think is: what are they going to do to me?
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4 Mini harpoon-shaped tools getting stabbed into your gums just isn't cool.
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5 There's nothing more annoying than when the dentist asks you questions while working on your mouth.
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6 The constant nagging over flossing and brushing is worthy of an eye-roll.
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7 What are those horrible chainsaw noises happening inside my mouth, by the way?
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8 Sometimes the dentist will walk away while you have an uncomfortable contraption in your mouth.
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9 All that drilling, stretching, and poking hurts!
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10 After that exhausting appointment all you need is a drink.
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11 But you can't have a drink because your mouth is numb.
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