I Hate The Dentist
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I Hate The Dentist
Just got back earlier today from the dentist.
Usually, it's not too bad, but today was different.
Just a standard cleaning.
I swear, either he had a fight with his wife and took it out on my gums, or..
he was practicing to be a C.I.A. torture specialist, or...
he was riviving and ancient form of Chinese torture.
Everytime he asked me to spit into that round bowl, I saw Ford red.
That red "paint" belongs in my veins, not in that damn bowl.
Feels like I was clocked on the jaw.
Just ranting a bit.
Usually, it's not too bad, but today was different.
Just a standard cleaning.
I swear, either he had a fight with his wife and took it out on my gums, or..
he was practicing to be a C.I.A. torture specialist, or...
he was riviving and ancient form of Chinese torture.
Everytime he asked me to spit into that round bowl, I saw Ford red.
That red "paint" belongs in my veins, not in that damn bowl.
Feels like I was clocked on the jaw.
Just ranting a bit.
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I was in the dentist chair 4 hrs yesterday. I had a root canal done & after 2 hrs my dentist started canceling his next patients. I knew I was in trouble. He had a problem with my work & took twice as long as he estimated. I'm still sore today. OUCH!!
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From: Fairhope, AL
My biggest fear is having a cavity.
Never had one and never hope to.
I actually love going to the dentist. For six months your teeth aren't nearly as clean as they were when you first leave the dentist office.
Never had one and never hope to. I actually love going to the dentist. For six months your teeth aren't nearly as clean as they were when you first leave the dentist office.
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Originally Posted by atuck23
My biggest fear is having a cavity. Never had one and never hope to.
Never had one and never hope to.Dono
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From: Forgotonia
Originally Posted by dono
"Stop that, stop that, stop that, sto "
Dono
Dono
I like my dentist, but it seems like they try to schedule too many people. I've sat in the waiting room for an hour and a half just to have the receptionist say "I'm so sorry, we'll need to reschedule you."
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It's normally the Hygienist that cleans your teeth. I hate teeth cleanings. They use the ultra-sonic cleaner and it hurts!!! I had a hygienist tell me, "It can't hurt, it's only sound waves."
My horror story started in boot camp when they were filling a cavity for me. the Dr- a Captain (O-6)- gave me the novacaine and started drilling. it wasn't enough, so he gave me more. Still not enough. Only this time, he said he was unable to give me more, as he had reached the safety limit, or something. Now, after almost 17 years, if that happened to me, I tell them to get bent, you ain't puttin' that drill in my mouth!! But at the time, I didn't say a word (just a scared recruit that didn't know any better). Nothing hurts quite like being drilled without being numbed... I swear, I've broken bones before, and the pain didn't compare to this... I always let the dentist know, now, that I have this anxiety... I'm such a wuss...
My horror story started in boot camp when they were filling a cavity for me. the Dr- a Captain (O-6)- gave me the novacaine and started drilling. it wasn't enough, so he gave me more. Still not enough. Only this time, he said he was unable to give me more, as he had reached the safety limit, or something. Now, after almost 17 years, if that happened to me, I tell them to get bent, you ain't puttin' that drill in my mouth!! But at the time, I didn't say a word (just a scared recruit that didn't know any better). Nothing hurts quite like being drilled without being numbed... I swear, I've broken bones before, and the pain didn't compare to this... I always let the dentist know, now, that I have this anxiety... I'm such a wuss...
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I went to the dentist on Monday only to have him tell me I had to come back the next day so he could fix something he screwed up last time. he gave me three shots of navacain and sat and talked to me for a while, he said better safe than sorry and that if I needed a fourth to tell him. Well finally I'd had enough of his jabbering, I was like lets get this show on the road. and he asked if I felt numb, I said yeah . . . 
next time I'll let him talk, AND take that fourth shot he offered.
next time I'll let him talk, AND take that fourth shot he offered.
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From: Montreal Canada
Originally Posted by stu37d
Nothing hurts quite like being drilled without being numbed
yeah it stings... but after a couple of minutes i went numb and just felt like someone standing on my face
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The first time I had a novi shot, the dentist warned me about biting the inside of my mouth, that I wouldn't feel it.
He told me of a stories of people who did just that and chewed the side of their mouth, blood raw.
He was right. I caught myself biting the inside of my mouth.
But the most embarrasing part was when I went next door to get a cup of coffee.
Most of the coffee dribbled out the side of my mouth and on my shirt.
Just like the scene in the movie "10", with Dudley Moore.
He told me of a stories of people who did just that and chewed the side of their mouth, blood raw.
He was right. I caught myself biting the inside of my mouth.
But the most embarrasing part was when I went next door to get a cup of coffee.
Most of the coffee dribbled out the side of my mouth and on my shirt.
Just like the scene in the movie "10", with Dudley Moore.
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I must have the Greatest Dentist in the world ?
I also pay $$$$$ dearly for him.
He is a Pain free & very professional guy.
I don't even feel the needles he gives.
Unfortunatley his office is no longer 200 ft from home but more like an hour and a half drive.Going there tomorrow
I also pay $$$$$ dearly for him.
He is a Pain free & very professional guy.
I don't even feel the needles he gives.
Unfortunatley his office is no longer 200 ft from home but more like an hour and a half drive.Going there tomorrow
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From: Kiefer, Northeastern Okla
It's kinda weird, but I don't mind going to my dentist. We even fish together occassionally. But I guess the real reason is you have GOT to see the babes working in his office (worth the pain)......oh my. 
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