Share Your Dental Surgery Horror Stories

A common one is extreme pain during and after the surgery. Some people have reported that the painkillers they were given didn't work well. Another is when dentists make mistakes like leaving a piece of equipment in the mouth. For example, a small fragment of a drill bit. It can cause all sorts of problems later.

At Great Expressions Dental, I once had a dentist who was very rough while doing a cleaning. It felt like my gums were being tortured rather than cared for.

One of my dental horror stories was when I went to get a wisdom tooth pulled. The dentist didn't numb me properly. I could feel every tug and pull as he tried to yank that tooth out. It was excruciating pain that I will never forget.

Well, my dental story is not so pleasant. I had a really bad toothache once. It was so intense that I couldn't even focus on my work. I went to the dentist, and it turned out I had a huge cavity. The drilling process was awful, but after that, the pain disappeared, and I learned the importance of regular brushing.

I knew a person who had a cavity that grew into a huge problem. Since they had no dental insurance, they couldn't afford to go to the dentist right away. By the time they finally managed to save some money, the cavity had turned into an abscess. The pain was unbearable, and they had to get an emergency extraction which was very expensive and also a very difficult procedure because of the advanced state of the problem.

I heard about a case where a dental hygienist used a tool that wasn't properly sterilized. This put the patient at risk of getting an infection. It was a really scary situation for the patient who later found out about the sterilization issue.

One horror story could be when a dental associate used the wrong type of filling material. It led to the patient experiencing extreme pain and sensitivity in the tooth. The patient had to go through multiple corrective procedures.

One horror story is when a dental assistant accidentally dropped a dental tool on a patient's tongue during a procedure. The patient was in a lot of pain and there was some bleeding. It was a very scary moment for both the patient and the dental assistant.

Sure. One remarkable success story involves a middle - aged woman. She had suffered from unexplained tooth sensitivity and occasional swelling in the gums near a particular tooth for a long time. Dental cavitation surgery was recommended. During the surgery, the dental team found a small cavitation area that was harboring bacteria. After the successful removal of the affected tissue, her tooth sensitivity decreased rapidly. In a matter of months, the swelling in the gums also disappeared completely. She could now enjoy cold and hot foods without any pain, and her oral hygiene routine became much easier as there was no more inflammation to deal with.

One success story is of a patient who had chronic pain in the jaw area for years. After dental cavitation surgery, the pain completely disappeared within a few weeks. The patient was able to eat normally again and had no more recurring issues.