Share some 19th - century dental horror experiences.

In the 19th - century dental horror stories, there was the issue of dental prosthetics. Early dentures were made from materials like ivory or even human teeth (which was a rather macabre practice). The fit was often very poor, causing discomfort and difficulty in eating. And the process of getting these dentures was also quite harrowing. Dentists had limited knowledge of proper fitting and alignment, so patients would end up with ill - fitting dentures that could damage their gums and remaining teeth.

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.

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.

One horror story is about a patient who went for a simple tooth filling. The dentist ended up doing a very rough job and the filling fell out just a few days later, causing intense pain. Another case was where a tourist got a dental implant, but it got infected badly because of improper sterilization procedures in the clinic.

One patient went to Great Expressions Dental and had a really bad experience during a root canal. The dentist seemed inexperienced and caused a lot of pain that was not properly managed.

One horror story is when a patient felt an extreme pain during a root canal because the dental instrument slipped and hit a nerve. It was excruciating and the pain lasted for days after the procedure.

'The Exorcist' by William Peter Blatty is highly influential. It's about a young girl possessed by a demon and the attempts to exorcise it. It was very controversial when it came out. 'Jaws' by Peter Benchley also counts as a horror novel. The idea of a great white shark lurking in the waters and hunting humans was truly terrifying. And 'The Silence of the Lambs' by Thomas Harris. It features the infamous Hannibal Lecter and his psychological games.