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The original was posted on /r/twoxchromosomes by /u/aworriedropethread on 2023-09-17 14:19:47.
And that is a lot for me right now. I am 7 months postpartum and have been attempting to have 3 fillings replaced that fell out while I was pregnant…been doing this for 3 months now. I never would have imagined it would be THIS stressful except my dentist is a total jerk.
He started out our first meeting with this super arrogant attitude. It made me cringe so hard. But I told myself that I had waited long enough, I would tough this out and get it done. Plus, how many doctors are arrogant, right? I sucked up every bit of repulsion and made nice. How bad could it possibly be?
Got two fillings replaced. He played nice that day.
But one of them fell out. I had ended up with excruciating jaw pain after that first round. So much so I was shaking in pain the next day. It was scary but I sucked it up, I didn’t even call to complain. When I mentioned it to him at this appointment he made zero apologies, acted like I hadn’t even said a thing. Wow. At least I have my fillings done. Let’s move on shall we?
Nope.
I had to see this lovely human being again, and again, and again. From this point on he has made every effort act like I am either super neglectful, ignorant, a liar, or otherwise his punching bag. He has an assistant do the fillings after he does the drilling. He wasn’t even around for most of the appointments yet when I bring things up to ask a question, he acts like things never happened. Gaslighting? Or a childish human being?
I swear I have been the most patient person I could possibly be, without being a complete push over. But this guy acts like a moody, mean teenager who can’t manage to have a 2 minute conversation without throwing a fit. I say I feel like I had to ‘mother’ him because if I hadn’t I would have strangled him ten times over.
(Yes, I know I need a new dentist, but very few places take Medicaid for pregnant women. I am still on the hunt, but…last night another filling fell out so I may have to mother a fully grown man again to get this done.)
(Also, to give clarity. The fillings are from damage done during my first pregnancy. Bad morning sickness for 5 months straight, 6 years ago. They are on my gumline which mean my teeth flex-apparently-and they pop out. I have never had a dentist throw such a fit about it, until now.)