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>> of course, david jr doesn't remember much about his dentist visit. >> i remember my dad and this other lady carrying me out. i could barely see. my eyes were barely open. i was like dizzy. >> whether david loves the video or wishes he would go away, it's one he won't live down. >> is this going to be forever? >> on youtube, you bet it will. >> i think this video is like this generations, you know, naked baby pictures. >> why is this happening to me? >> but i don't think he'll be embarrassed by one. i don't think he will. i think he'll enjoy it for a long time. halfway around the world two...

Their children in situations where they cannot protect themselves, not exploit them. how do you feel about that? >> well, we certainly understand the reaction, that point of view, and as dedicated parents, we actually appreciate that. but this is an isolated incident. this was something that our family, you know, thought was okay. should i have posted it? why did i videotape it? you know, as a parent i understand because it is, you know, a child. and if we thought there was anything that was harming david or putting him in harm's way, we wouldn't do it. >> but despite some criticism, there hav...

So his father tries to reassure him. >> my main goal was to calm him down. >> do you feel good? >> and to not make him more agitated. so i was trying, you know, with my voice -- >> now i have two fingers. >> good. >> oh. four fingers. >> four fingers? >> but david is completely out of it, and like most curious kids, his finger goes straight for his stitches. >> nah, nah, nah, don't put it -- don't put it in your mouth. >> head bobbing, david is disoriented. >> do you feel good? >> but tries to cope. >> i can't see anything. >> yes, you can. stay in your seat. [ screaming ] >> i think he was ju...

Posted it and just got some good reaction from our family and friends and started to get more and more requests to see it. >> so david senior decides to put the video of his son on youtube, and in just one week the video receives a jaw-dropping 3 million hits. >> you know, you're just shocked, you know. not negative or positive, right? but you're just like, wow, so many people are viewing it. >> and though some viewers love "david after dentist," others see it as poor taste. >> i feel funny. >> david sr and his family are invited to appear on the "today" show to discuss the video and the contr...

>> is this real life? >> he was just being very crazy acting. he was very loopy, kind of sliding down the seat and just seeing double and that sort of thing. >> that morning in may 2008 david junior had surgery to remove an extra tooth, and apparently the anesthesia had not yet worn off. >> i'm hungry. >> yeah, i know. how did it go? >> i didn't feel anything. >> yeah. it was pretty invasive surgery, so he had a strong sedative. >> with david junior strapped securely in his seat, his father decides to document the moment. he pools out his camera and begins taping in the parking lot. >> the ori...