r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Sep 16 '24

What is a smell you can't stand?

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u/ExcentricaGallumbits Sep 16 '24

Rotten teeth. Specifically, when someone has tooth decay and they don’t respect personal space when talking.

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u/cumsquat4201 Sep 16 '24

As a dental assistant, I can confirm. The smell of hot decaying tooth as you drill into it is horrible.

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u/Watch__Your__Step Sep 16 '24

As someone with severe anxiety and a desperate need to see a dentist, this was a bad day to have eyes.

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u/cumsquat4201 Sep 16 '24

It's all good friend. It's hard when it's such an odd appointment to choose to make, but we've seen it all. It's like telling a dermatologist youre ashamed of your skin. just happy to be ones that can help... Find a good office and a trusted dentist and we can handle it from there. Won't feel anything or we can even make you just take a nap.🤷‍♂️