David After Dentist
2009 viral video
"David After Dentist" is a viral video of 7-year-old David DeVore Jr.'s reaction to anesthesia after he had been given oral surgery. It was published online by his father and, as of 2025, has been viewed over 143 million times on YouTube.
Video origins and publication
In May 2008, 7-year-old David DeVore Jr. was taken to the dentist to have an extra tooth removed, due to a hereditary condition called hyperdontia. Because this was David's first surgery and his mother could not be there, his father decided to videotape the experience to share with her and their family.
After the surgery, David was feeling confused from the anesthesia he was given. While in the car, he was asking his father questions like "Is this real life?" and "Is this going to be forever?" and also telling him that he had two fingers. At one point, he attempted to push himself up from his seat while still buckled in and began screaming before sinking back in exhaustion.
Seven months later, David's father uploaded the video on Facebook. Being overwhelmed with people wanting to see the video, he decided to upload it to YouTube, but did not notice there was a private option.
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