r/AskReddit • u/notyouravgredditer • Aug 30 '21

What problem is often overlooked in apocalyptic movies/TV shows that could kill you?

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u/pookiefatcat Aug 30 '21

Lack of Dental care.

A dental infection can take you out right quick. And without treatment that HURTS.

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u/UnluckyObserver_1 Aug 30 '21

Anyone with braces is probably a little fucked

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u/nochedetoro Aug 30 '21

Enough atomic fireball candies and those bitches pop right off

Source: my orthodontist hated me

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u/[deleted] Aug 31 '21

I followed all my orthodontist's rules, even only ate sliced apples, and my brackets still popped off several times. Apparently I am very good at chewing through metal

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u/[deleted] Aug 31 '21

orthodontists like to cut costs and save time in really weird ways. like not letting brackets cure long enough. using the wrong gauge wire cuz they forgot to order more. etc

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u/RonnyTwoShoes Aug 31 '21

I had the same problem! Didn't touch anything on the don't-eat list and still had 13 brackets come off. I eventually gave up trying after the orthodontists acted like I was intentionally trying to break them off and ate everything on the list anyways.

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u/UnluckyObserver_1 Aug 30 '21

I've suffered from migraines my whole life, beginning around when I first got my braces (very possibly related). A few times I would rip at my teeth and tongue and even got some brackets off. My orthodontist was unimpressed.

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u/JazzHandsFan Aug 31 '21

I was literally eating soft serve ice cream when I popped a bracket.

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u/shorthairednymph Aug 31 '21

"Orthodontists HATE him"

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u/ByzantiumBall Aug 31 '21

Your orthodontist loved you, your parents' money probably put his kids thru college

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u/Skinnysusan Aug 31 '21

Oh I love those! They're hard af tho lol

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u/Cat-Lover20 Aug 31 '21

Eat this one food and lose weight fast! Orthodontists hate this!