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Content Warning: This article contains both visual and described depictions of gore, dental/medical gore, and violence.
Rewritten by DrAkimoto
Huge shout out to the author of the original article, s n o w y. I wouldn't have been able to write this without the groundwork they set up.
Another thanks to Wyattsailors for creating the original Dentist picture.
Greenlit by: DivineAtlas,
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| Levels: | Level 0, Level 24, Level 77, Level 79, Level 80, Level 102, Level 103, Level 108, Level 116, Level 117, Level 406, Ataraxia, In Extremis, You've Been Served (J) | |
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| Entities: | Entity 2, Entity 4, Entity 21, Entity 51, Entity 70, Entity 88, Entity 116 | |
| Objects: | Object 2, Object 52 | |
| Phenomenon: | Phenomenon 51, Phenomenon 71 | |
| Tales: | :), Crossroads | |
| Other: | B.N.T.G. Hub, Akirooms | |
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WARNING – If you or someone you know is experiencing pain in the jaw, toothaches, excessively bad breath, dental cavities, or unexplained tooth loss, immediately report to a medical professional. Entity 116 causes a serious condition only treatable during the early stages of infection. If left untreated Entity 116 is 100% fatal and will put those around you at serious risk of bodily harm.
Avoid assimilated Entity 116 instances whenever possible.
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Habitat: Multilevel; Spontaneous |
IETS |
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Properties: Bactal; Dominant; Aggressive |
5E |
Description
Entity 116 is a bacterial infection capable of transfiguring human victims into biological vessels, colloquially known as "Dentists".
Bactal Properties
The Entity 116 infection occurs in three stages, concluding in the transformation of its host.
Stage One | Day 1 - 7
116 infection; day 6.
During the initial stage of infection, the bacteria will rapidly expand a preexisting cavity1. It is also capable of surviving on the gums for weeks, especially when inadequate dental hygiene is occurring. Individuals may experience toothaches, itchy gums, bad breath, and towards the end of Stage One, jaw pain.
Treatment:
- Removal of infected teeth.
- Application of a semi-corrosive agent to the entire mouth.
- A daily regimen of penicillin and use of an isopropyl alcohol oral rinse.
Stage One survival rate with treatment: 78%
Any individual not treated or euthanized prior to transfiguring into a vessel is further classified as "Assimilated" or "Dentist".
Dentists
Dentist consuming its victim.
Dentists are the human victims of Entity 116 that have been assimilated by the bacteria. The bacteria alter their host's DNA to prompt the epidermis of the victim to begin creating epithelial cells, giving its skin a gum-like appearance. The entity's exterior gingival tissue continuously secretes saliva that accumulates and trails behind it. This saliva often carries a high concentration of the Entity 116 bacteria. Due to the near universal collapse of cranial structure, the Dentists' only remaining sense is taste, which is greatly enhanced. It is theorized that these entities possess highly developed gustatory capabilities, allowing them to perceive their environment with enough detail for effective predation.
Dentists are osteophagic, showing a particular affinity for human teeth and jawbones. The entities swallow these structures whole and assimilate the material through digestion, regrowing scale-like teeth along their outer surface. Once they have consumed enough material, the teeth that grow become an armor, protecting their sensitive gingival tissue from external harm. Generally, these formations first occur over vital areas, then spread to the arms, and lastly, the legs. After years of consumption, older Dentists will form such a density of tooth formations that their movement will become hindered, making them slower and, in extreme cases, fully immobile.
Dentists use a wide variety of hunting tactics, differing based on age and the level of teeth growth they have achieved. Younger, less armored Dentists use ambush tactics or wait for their prey to fall asleep—at which point they use blunt force trauma to kill their victims before consuming their teeth and lower jaw. After a few months of consistent feeding, the Dentists begin to show more aggressive behavior, actively seeking out prey and using brute force to incapacitate them. These Dentists will often remove the lower jaw of their victims and affix it to their bodies as a trophy or possibly as additional armor. After a year or two of active predation and when their movement becomes hindered by teeth, they will once again revert to ambush tactics. They remain hidden within the environment until prey approaches, then attempt to physically overwhelm the victim. In all cases, Dentists typically target solitary individuals and rarely risk group encounters.
Protocols
Over the years, the M.E.G. has developed procedures to prevent, mitigate, and eliminate the threat posed by Entity 116, they are known as the M.O.L.A.R.S. Protocols:
M - Maintenance
Good dental hygiene is the first step in preventing infection. Always perform routine dental inspections, and consult medical personnel on any abnormalities.
O - Operate
Perform immediate dental removal and oral decontamination of all teeth with cavities, breaks, or fissures.
L - Lockdown
Quarantine affected individuals and seal contaminated areas. This mitigates the spread and demobilizes any assimilated entities.
A - Avoid
The average wanderer should avoid assimilated entities at all costs. Report their location to local groups and warn other wanderers of potential danger.
R - Respond
As with all entities, avoiding Dentists is not always possible. Respond to the situation as it develops and defend yourself if need be. Aim for unarmored areas, especially the legs; immobilizing the threat should be your #1 priority.
S - Sanitize
Whenever possible, incinerate remains and sterilize affected areas to prevent bacterial persistence.
