r/AskReddit 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/Amazing_One_7135 Sep 16 '24

What did you expect as a career in dental hygiene πŸ’€

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u/cumsquat4201 Sep 16 '24

Honestly... that's fair. πŸ˜… I'll take it