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If you’ve ever put off going to the dentist when you know you have a solid reason for being there, you’re not alone.

Derrick White had a temporary dental bridge that he was supposed to swap out for a permanent one.

Then, he got elbowed in the face, and the bridge fell to the floor.

“So, I got hit in the face,” White explained. “But, they were temporary and I was supposed to go in by like two weeks ago, but…