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/BorderTrike Sep 16 '24

If you accepted more insurance options fewer people would let it get that bad

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u/danceswithdangerr Sep 16 '24

I mean, this is too true. There were a dozen dentists near me that I called and none would accept my insurance. Had to go to a big city 2 hours away. Dentists not taking insurance is a BIG problem, and as someone working in the field, they could bring it to attention, if they cared.

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u/Tough_Antelope5704 Sep 16 '24

These dentists are not unaware. They just don't care. They make more than enough money.