Dental manners. - Page 2

kerosene · 12-07-2007, 05:23 PM

I haven't been to the dentist recently enough to remember. It seems like I keep them open but try to avoid eye contact.

BigV · 12-07-2007, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by lookout123

my dentist has those really cool things that look like sunglasses, but when you put them on it looks like you are at the movie theater. i watched the bourne supremacy last time i was in.

he said he went and bought those for each station one time when he realized he'd been working all day with something kind of hanging out of his nose.

freakin' awesome.

http://www.myvu.com/

BigV · 12-07-2007, 06:05 PM

I hate the dentist. I don't go very often, and haven't gone for a while.

Thankfully, SonofV didn't get that character flaw from me. Since we had a very recent trip there, I'll vote his proxy (poorly): Both. He uses a hand held mirror to watch what is going in his mouth. I watch too, it was very interesting. He only doesn't watch at two times--when the UV lightpipe is curing some sealant or other and when he's asleep. Yep. He fell asleep in the chair as the doctor was grinding and sawing away on him. Holy moly.

SteveDallas · 12-07-2007, 10:57 PM

Manners? MANNERS? WHAT DO YOU MEAN MANNERS FUCK THAT, THERE'S NO MANNERS INVOLVED THERE'S JUST AM I GOING TO CRAWL OUT OF THE CHAIR AND GNAW THE INSULATION OFF OF THE XRAY MACHINE OR NOT AM I GOING TO FORCE THE DENTIST TO CHASE ME THROUGH THE OFFICE AND CATCH ME IN ORDER TO GET A LOOK AT MY MOUTH THERE'S JUST GENERALLY AM I GOING TO BE ON THE 6:00 NEWS OR NOT/??///?????

[shudder... leaves to go get a Scotch]

Hi, I'm back. Sorry about that... no, really, I don't have a problem with going to the dentist. Honestly. Seriously, some of my best friends are dentists.

I close my eyes, clasp my hands across my stomach, and try to remember to breathe periodically.

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Originally Posted by Pie

Open, but I stare at the ceiling. My dentist needs to do something more interesting up there -- it's just boring acoustic tile.

Mine has TVs mounted above the ceiling tile, aimed straight down.

Clodfobble · 12-08-2007, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveDallas

try to remember to breathe periodically.

My mother-in-law says she uses Lamaze breathing to keep her calm, and her dentist has commented to her that a surprising number of his female patients do that.

Aliantha · 12-09-2007, 07:40 PM

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I close my eyes, clasp my hands across my stomach, and try to remember to breathe periodically.

Stop reading my mind Steve.

Aliantha · 12-09-2007, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Pie

Open, but I stare at the ceiling. My dentist needs to do something more interesting up there -- it's just boring acoustic tile.

I wonder if they have acousitc tile to absorb the screams of pain.

Shawnee123 · 12-10-2007, 09:42 AM

My dentist has TVs mounted on the tops of the walls in the corner of the room. I concentrate on that unless I'm expecting pain then I close my eyes.

Spexxvet · 12-10-2007, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveDallas

... clasp my hands across my stomach...

Why are your knuckles white?

SteveDallas · 12-10-2007, 05:08 PM

They [usually] aren't, but my shoulders get very tense.

SteveDallas · 12-15-2007, 09:26 PM

My mouth FUCKING HURTS. I had all four wisdom teeth out yesterday morning. Arrrgrgrggrhhhh.

(Bonus: as I was preparing to leave the recovery area, still a bit groggy, Mrs. Dallas was asking a couple clarifying questions about what I should and should not do. I'm very proud that, in my lessened mental state, I was able to ask, "What about peanut brittle?" The nurse, who was walking away, gave a very curt "No peanut brittle!" I asked Mrs. Dallas later and she agreed with me that it sounded like the nurse didn't think I was joking.

)

Iggy · 12-22-2007, 11:41 AM

I keep my eyes open for the most part, but they have a television for me to watch. It is on some kind of metal movable arm thing, so they can adjust it for me to watch. That way it is also distracting. Since I usually have my appointments at 8am to get them done before work, I would fall asleep if I closed my eyes. Those chairs are pretty comfy!

Iggy · 12-22-2007, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by BigV

I hate the dentist. I don't go very often, and haven't gone for a while.

Thankfully, SonofV didn't get that character flaw from me. Since we had a very recent trip there, I'll vote his proxy (poorly): Both. He uses a hand held mirror to watch what is going in his mouth. I watch too, it was very interesting. He only doesn't watch at two times--when the UV lightpipe is curing some sealant or other and when he's asleep. Yep. He fell asleep in the chair as the doctor was grinding and sawing away on him. Holy moly.

Hehehe I just read this... yeah, I will fall asleep too if they let me. Nothing they do bothers me.

Sundae · 12-25-2007, 10:26 AM

Wow - sounds like you all spend much longer in the dentist's chair than me!
Then again, apart from fluoride treatments as a child, I've only ever had 20 minute check-ups. Good healthy old gnashers on me. The only downside is that it's going to be even more terrifying to have my first filling or tooth out later in life.

monster · 12-25-2007, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

I've only ever had 20 minute check-ups. Good healthy old gnashers on me.

That's British dentistry for you

View Poll Results: Eyes open or shut in the dentist chair?
OPEN. Let me stare into your soul.	12	75.00%
CLOSED. Is it over? Is it over??	4	25.00%
I'm blind, and this is the most insensitve poll I've ever felt. What a bitch.	0	0%
Voters: 16. You may not vote on this poll

12-07-2007, 06:05 PM	#18
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	I hate the dentist. I don't go very often, and haven't gone for a while. Thankfully, SonofV didn't get that character flaw from me. Since we had a very recent trip there, I'll vote his proxy (poorly): Both. He uses a hand held mirror to watch what is going in his mouth. I watch too, it was very interesting. He only doesn't watch at two times--when the UV lightpipe is curing some sealant or other and when he's asleep. Yep. He fell asleep in the chair as the doctor was grinding and sawing away on him. Holy moly. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

12-22-2007, 11:41 AM	#27
Iggy Back and ready to tart up the place Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 850	I keep my eyes open for the most part, but they have a television for me to watch. It is on some kind of metal movable arm thing, so they can adjust it for me to watch. That way it is also distracting. Since I usually have my appointments at 8am to get them done before work, I would fall asleep if I closed my eyes. Those chairs are pretty comfy! __________________ Chock-full of naughty goodness.

12-25-2007, 10:26 AM	#29
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Wow - sounds like you all spend much longer in the dentist's chair than me! Then again, apart from fluoride treatments as a child, I've only ever had 20 minute check-ups. Good healthy old gnashers on me. The only downside is that it's going to be even more terrifying to have my first filling or tooth out later in life. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

12-07-2007, 05:23 PM	#16
kerosene Touring the facilities Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The plains of Colorado Posts: 3,476	I haven't been to the dentist recently enough to remember. It seems like I keep them open but try to avoid eye contact.

12-10-2007, 09:42 AM	#23
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	My dentist has TVs mounted on the tops of the walls in the corner of the room. I concentrate on that unless I'm expecting pain then I close my eyes.

12-10-2007, 05:08 PM	#25
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	They [usually] aren't, but my shoulders get very tense.

12-15-2007, 09:26 PM	#26
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	My mouth FUCKING HURTS. I had all four wisdom teeth out yesterday morning. Arrrgrgrggrhhhh. (Bonus: as I was preparing to leave the recovery area, still a bit groggy, Mrs. Dallas was asking a couple clarifying questions about what I should and should not do. I'm very proud that, in my lessened mental state, I was able to ask, "What about peanut brittle?" The nurse, who was walking away, gave a very curt "No peanut brittle!" I asked Mrs. Dallas later and she agreed with me that it sounded like the nurse didn't think I was joking. )

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