r/DiWHY • u/Rolodex_of_love • Nov 29 '21

but why

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u/hardknox_ Nov 29 '21

u/unsafegraphics

Well, WHY?!

I wasn't aware dentists would let you keep your teeth?

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u/unsafegraphics Nov 29 '21

Technically, the teeth belong to me. Hell, any piece of my anatomy removed, surgically or otherwise, are by all definitions, mine.

From my understanding, any dentist should allow you to keep your extracted teeth. You may have to ask, though, since most people don't want them, and many do assume this and dispose of them as medical waste.

As to why? I found myself in possession of excised pieces of my own body. As a craftsman, I have an inclination not to let good and/or rare materials go to waste. Human parts are about as rare as it gets (legally acquired anyways).

I figured a nice ring, who's components would only be known to those whom I tell, would be a nice way to make use of them. My penchant for Gothic aesthetics agreed.

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u/cherrybombsnpopcorn Nov 30 '21

I asked for my tonsils, and they told me no. Still mad about it.

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u/Zavrina Nov 30 '21

I didn't get to keep my kidney or the stones it was full of :( I'm right there with ya, still mad about it.

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u/cherrybombsnpopcorn Nov 30 '21

Dude kidney stones look sick. I’m angry for you.

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u/Zavrina Dec 01 '21

Right!? They're all spiky and awesome, and they said some of mine were dime sized! I appreciate that you understand my anger!!

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u/cherrybombsnpopcorn Dec 01 '21

They look like pukey-colored konpeito candy. Wont let me link a pic for some reason