I actually did have cavities filled without getting painkillers. In one case, a filling had come out. In the other case, some fillings were old and would have come out. So, the dentist had to clean up the existing holes, and correctly assessed doing that would not cause me pain.
eromlig over 3 years ago
Do you promise to pull the tooth, the whole tooth, and nothing but the tooth?
Sanspareil over 3 years ago
This is a very old gag, but still funny!
Bullet Bronson Premium Member over 3 years ago
From the fact that you have only four teeth you must get lots of practice.
mbakerbr549 over 3 years ago
I know I’m getting old when I remember reading this joke the 2nd or 3rd time it was published in The Readers Digest 30 years ago!
dcdete. over 3 years ago
Hey! If the dentist is addicted to painkillers what business is it of yours?
Doug K over 3 years ago
There is a time to transcend and there is a time to submit.
… a time to resist and a time to give in,
… a time to defy and a time to conform,
… a time to reject and a time to accept.
Sanspareil over 3 years ago
Also a time to relax and drink a well hopped Hazy IPA!!
Zykoic over 3 years ago
My dentist will see this one! Very funny.
The Reader Premium Member over 3 years ago
Ever since he got his false teeth, he’s been going on about this.
gopher gofer over 3 years ago
thankfully, my dentist will be administering me anesthetic tomorrow morning…
lbhorton over 3 years ago
Oí!
Gandalf over 3 years ago
Groan!
ncdrifter over 3 years ago
Good one!
walstib Premium Member over 3 years ago
Alice Cooper at the dentist: ♪ “He looks in my mouth and then he starts to gloat. He says me teeth are O.K., but my gums got to go” ♪
comixbomix over 3 years ago
Better hope the dentist doesn’t hit a Nervana…
Jogger2 over 3 years ago
I actually did have cavities filled without getting painkillers. In one case, a filling had come out. In the other case, some fillings were old and would have come out. So, the dentist had to clean up the existing holes, and correctly assessed doing that would not cause me pain.
PAR85 over 3 years ago
I prefer not to get novacaine when getting a cavity filled.
whelan_jj over 3 years ago
And people complain about Pastis’ puns. Don’t look at me I like both Thaves and Pastis.
bobgreenwade over 3 years ago
“Look, you have three options: Novocaine, lidocaine, or lotsa pain.”
KEA over 3 years ago
oldie but goodie
PaintTheDust over 3 years ago
Then there was the lazy student: he wanted to transcend mental dedication.
Charles Barr Premium Member over 3 years ago
Sounds "om"inous.
Sailor46 USN 65-95 over 3 years ago
I have a friend that follows that practice, she’s is much tougher than I am.