Dental manners. - Page 2

HungLikeJesus · 12-07-2007, 12:39 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.

My dental appointments are usually one hour or less. Do they let you stay and finish the movie?

lookout123 · 12-07-2007, 12:41 PM

i've never tried. i'll have to ask next time. although it is the orthodontist so the appointments do run a little longer.

Bullitt · 12-07-2007, 01:26 PM

Open, but I just stare at the ceiling and try not to blind myself on the giant ass light that looks like it is from War of the Worlds.

BigV · 12-07-2007, 05:56 PM

Quote:

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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

Sundae · 12-26-2007, 03:44 AM

Meh - I'd have veneers if I won the lottery, but no cavities in 35 years isn't a bad testament.

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, 12:41 PM	#2
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	i've never tried. i'll have to ask next time. although it is the orthodontist so the appointments do run a little longer. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

12-07-2007, 01:26 PM	#3
Bullitt This is a fully functional babe lair Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,324	Open, but I just stare at the ceiling and try not to blind myself on the giant ass light that looks like it is from War of the Worlds. __________________ Kiss my white Irish ass.

12-07-2007, 06:05 PM	#5
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	#12
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.

12-10-2007, 09:42 AM	#9
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	#10
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	#11
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. )

12-25-2007, 10:26 AM	#13
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

12-26-2007, 03:44 AM	#15
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Meh - I'd have veneers if I won the lottery, but no cavities in 35 years isn't a bad testament. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

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