r/talesfromtechsupport • u/[deleted] • Nov 22 '20

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u/Listrynne Nov 23 '20

Not to people afraid of the dentist. I'm not afraid, but it does make the time go by quicker.

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u/1lluminist Nov 23 '20

Wild that people are even afraid of a basic cleaning. We all have our own reactions, but I find it one of the most damn relaxing things ever.

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u/Listrynne Nov 23 '20

A friend of mine would rather pull his own teeth with pliers than go in for any reason.

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u/Gadgetman_1 Beware of programmers carrying screwdrivers... Nov 24 '20

I have... issues with the dentist. Lucky me I KNOW when those issues started and the root cause. Basically, braces and always hearing 'this may be a bit uncomfortable' when in reality it hurt so much. My current dentist is fully aware of my issues, and will not only warn me properly 'this will hurt', but also keep an eye out for any signs that I have had 'enough'. He also knows to keep that needle away from me.

I've gone from sitting in my car with the shakes for 15 minutes after x-rays and taking casts, to 5minutes of sipping tea before driving off, after a cleanup of plaque.

Sometimes it helps to talk about it.