Dammit Dammit Dammit

[Bullwinkle925]

I have to get my butt into the dental chair in a couple of hours for routine cleaning. Hate it! Have a phobia about being in that chair and keep screaming in my head "Hurry UP" - "Let me GO!".

Aarrgghh.

But will treat myself to a steaming hot chai tea latte afterwards to calm the nerves.


End of rant.

[chelsea0011]

1. And I find dental cleanings so calming, I all but fall asleep

[Spinzonner]

2. Don't waste all that anxiety

Have the dentist do some root canals for the heck of it.

[Bullwinkle925]

3. Aaarrgghhhhh -

Scenes from "The Boys From Brazil" are racing through my head.

[Spider Jerusalem]

4. Don't you mean "Marathon Man"?

[Bullwinkle925]

10. You're correct.

Somehow I always get those two movies mixed-up in my mind.
See what panic and fear can do??



OUCH!

[_TJ_]

5. Mommy It hurts !

Do they use the high-pressure hose thingy over there? I have
sentitive teeth and the water makes me squirm. :(

[Bullwinkle925]

7. Yeah - that's what I hate - the sensitiveness. Yikers.

[Fridays Child]

6. My hygienist has a big comfy quilt in her chair, with a...

...full-length three-zone heat and massage mat underneath the quilt. It makes things rather bearable, especially when I bring the I-River and earbuds along for custom tunage.

Good vibes and good luck to you. It'll be over soon. :hug:

[Bullwinkle925]

9. Give me that name and number. I'm gonna make appts. there from

here on out.

[elfin]

8. Waited THREE years to get a new dentist

after mine died - just because I hate it so much. Finally gave in and warned the new one they would probably have to take a jackhammer to the tartar. It took two sessions to get me back to square one. I left, promising to be a good little girl and to see them in six months. We'll see how well I do.

[Bullwinkle925]

12. Be good to yourself and keep your appts. It will serve you well in

the long run. I go every 4 mo. Want to keep my teeth as long as possible, but always dread going.

[_TJ_]

11. How much does it cost anyhow?

I don't have any type of dental plan or whatever so I have to pay
full price. Costs me about 50 EUR ($70).

I hear dentistry is pretty expensive over there. :(

[Glenda]

13. Yeah, then they start complaining about how you never floss...

Cleanings are often worse then fillings for me, because of the pain and no novacaine.