Tooth Worms

by Lor Gislason

A man gets more than he bargained for after an impromptu tooth extraction at home goes horribly wrong.

Genres: Horror, Queer, Adult

10 pages, ebook

Published August 5, 2022

Reviews

[nark · Rating 2 out of 5]

no thoughts just tooth worms

[Lilyya ♡ · Rating 2 out of 5]

[Kelly| Just Another Horror Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this nasty little story. If you’re a fan of body horror you’ll definitely want to check this author out!

[destiny ♡ howling libraries · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was alright! It was gross, but I mean, you can kind of assume that from the title and cover image. I know it's a REALLY short story, but it needed less focus on the build-up and the pain, and more focus on where the hell these worms were coming from. I really don't like comparing stories in a negative manner, so I try not to do this often, but there was a story in Corpse Cold: New American Folklore that followed a similar plotline but did it SO much better (it's been years and I still get queasy thinking about it) that it made this one feel extra lackluster.

✨ Content warnings for: dental pain, body horror, brief mention of self-mutilation, insects, vomit

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[Stefanie Duncan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent little short story!

[Victoria · Rating 5 out of 5]

This quick story sure packs a punch. You jump right into the action and it doesn’t let up. Even after the last line.

This story is one reason I never want to eat spaghetti ever again.

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[RivetingReads]

Lexie made me read this

[looneybooks79 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gnarly, short but oh so good… 😆

This is a very short story by Lori. They sure know how to gross people out with the content of these little tales… oh how I like this!

This one is about toothache and what might be lurking inside those cavities left behind when teeth are pulled…

If you go to the website of Darklit Press you can get it for free!

[Zayn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Don't read it before bed.

[Jessie || Reading With Jess · Rating 1 out of 5]

I blame Lexie and Heather for making me read this. 2.5 mins long and I’m even more uncomfortable with bugs.

[Kate Victoria RescueandReading · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a quick read with a VERY self explanatory title! Lor knows how to create gross out vibes in their stories, that is for sure!

[Dion Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a quick, easy to read, fun and gross, I loved it.

I will be checking out more of Lor Gislason's work.

[on storygraph (macclown) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gross and unnerving! Coming from someone who hates dentists and teeth, this was a great little read.

[Nelli Lakatos · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a short but powerful story, I really loved it!
It was gross and terrifying, if you like body horror you’ll definitely going to love this one!
Also I don’t think I’m going to eat spaghetti for a while.

[Shelby · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was very well written, and very ridiculous. 😂 3.5⭐️ Because of how well written it was, but…. Why were the worms there? I need to know. Thanks for making me question spaghetti, Lor.

[Alenna Burleson · Rating 4 out of 5]

A short story about a man who has itching and pain in his mouth that refuses to go away, he decides to take matters into his own hands and works at the tooth that’s bothering him with a pair or pliers.


A good short story with good pacing, about 6 pages, definitely good for what it was!

[Nick Bouchard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wanna be grossed out? But you don’t have much time?
Try Toothworms!

[Bookmaniac_60 · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is the most shortest story I've read. for a title like that I'd expected to be grossed out, but it was just meh

[Kasturi Banerjee · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.75

[Amani · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a nasty quick read!

[Tera · Rating 2 out of 5]

Thanks to Heather and Wren I read this. Surprisingly I laughed at parts. Not so surprisingly I covered my mouth and cringed at parts. Glad I don’t have any spaghetti in the house. 🤢

[Sam · Rating 5 out of 5]

I LOVED THIS ❤️❤️❤️ It made me gag, it made me question Spaghetti and as someone that has been down and out with severe toothaches it makes me question why my tooth is really hurting 🤔

[Jose Villanueva · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun short story that’s sure to have you spending a little bit more time inspecting your teeth before bed

[Leona · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh this one made my skin crawl lol!

[Nick Aucoin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good for a short, gross read.

[lee_readsbooks · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am officially freaked out 😳

[Dave Musson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short, gross and nasty - great stuff!

[Monica · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was super short, but fun. It reminded me of my last dental emergency. I wrote a semi-raving post one night when I was kept up by severe pain. Painkillers didn’t help. I thought about pliers. Mostly I paced in the dark and cried. I made it through the night and my dentist got me in the next day. No worms. No lost spaghetti. But man, I could have written this that night. This story effectively captures that middle of the night impossible tooth pain state of mind.

[Nat Whiston · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty much exactly what it says on the tin, Lor takes us down the path of everyone's big fear. Toothache is a nightmare but this body horror makes you want to book an appointment with the dentists asap. This short, sharp story will make you wonder what else Lor has up his sleeve.

[Sam Logan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gross. Squirmy. Enjoyable.
This was a really fun short story. I don’t recommend reading it right before a dentist appointment, but otherwise it’s a fun and gross read!