My kids love going to the dentist, but I hate it.
As a kid, I was pretty logical and compliant most of the time, but when it came time to go to the dentist (or to get shots) I was a complete nutcase. I remember once I even locked myself in the car and refused to get out. My poor mother. I certainly didn't set a good example for my younger siblings.
I didn't like my dentist. He and the hygienist always talked to each other over my head about random things and completely ignored me. He'd tell me to raise my hand if anything hurt, but when I raised my hand, he'd ignore that too. Every single time I went to the dentist, I'd throw up afterwards.
Suffice it to say, my distaste for dentists combined with other factors meant that I didn't have regular visits. Even as an adult I tend to take the avoidance route.
I didn't like my dentist. He and the hygienist always talked to each other over my head about random things and completely ignored me. He'd tell me to raise my hand if anything hurt, but when I raised my hand, he'd ignore that too. Every single time I went to the dentist, I'd throw up afterwards.
Suffice it to say, my distaste for dentists combined with other factors meant that I didn't have regular visits. Even as an adult I tend to take the avoidance route.
So, the other day when I found myself upside down in a dental chair getting work done on my teeth, I had nothing to do but ruminate of the proceedings. Here are some of my thoughts:
1. The topical numbing agent makes me want to puke. How much would it hurt to get the shot without the numbing agent. Never mind, I don't really want to know. (Later, my sister-in-law Karen admitted that she refuses the numbing agent. She's one tough cookie.)
2. I should have brought an audio book to listen to.
3. I'm choking on my own spit.
4. Do other people keep their eyes open or closed while dental work is being done? Mine are squeezed tight. I absolutely do not want to see what instruments the dentist is bringing towards my face.
5. If I came to the dentist more often, maybe I could avoid this major dental work?
6. Seriously, I'm choking on my own spit.
7. I would make a terrible dentist. So much attention to detail required and no getting away with, "Eh, close enough."
8. The dentist is constantly telling me to "open wider." I have a really big mouth. How does that work for people with small mouths?
9. Never mind. I should definitely keep avoiding the dentist as much as possible.
10. I would make a terrible dentist because I hate spit.
11. Wow. Being upside down for an hour and a half makes me really dizzy when I finally sit up!
12. Holy heavens! Dentists charge a TON!
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