My Tooth Your Love

Bai Lang, a vibrant and chaotic bar-restaurant owner, has spent years masking a deep-rooted trauma behind a manic, sunshine-filled personality. His crippling fear of dentists isn’t a simple phobia—it’s a symptom of childhood loss and an irrational belief that he brings bad luck to those he loves. When a persistent toothache forces him into Gao Leng Dental Hospital, he meets Dr. Jin Xun An, a calm, perceptive dentist who sees past Bai Lang’s frantic energy. What starts as a professional consultation slowly blossoms into something more tender. Xun An, still nursing scars from a past first love, is drawn to Bai Lang’s hidden vulnerability and decides to pursue him with a gentle, unwavering patience—both as a potential partner and as a doctor encouraging therapy. The series deftly explores how love can be a catalyst for healing, but not a cure-all. As Bai Lang learns to accept that he is worthy of love, Xun An confronts his own family’s rejection and a past that left him cautious. Alongside the main couple, the show weaves in two supporting romances: the sweet, one-sided crush of teenage employee RJ on the stoic bartender Alex, and the innocent courtship between a hockey player and the quiet kitchen assistant Da A. With a playful tone, creative cinematography (including a standout long-take in episode 8), and bonus post-credit scenes that deepen the narrative, 'My Tooth Your Love' balances fluffy romance with genuine emotional stakes. However, the series has been noted for losing narrative focus in its final episodes, introducing a rushed domestic abuse subplot and an overabundance of underdeveloped side couples—including a last-minute straight wedding that frustrated many viewers. Still, at its core, this is a story about two adults learning that the risk of love is worth taking, and that healing happens not in a single moment, but in the quiet, everyday acts of showing up for someone.