Love-Hate Relationship with Dentist

in dentist •  7 years ago 

I have a love-hate relationship with my dentist.

On the love side, I like that my teeth get a deep cleaning a couple of times a year. I also appreciate my teeth staying healthy so I can chew through all the things l like to eat - like steak. I like when my teeth are a brighter shade of white as well.

But man, I do hate the dentist sometimes too. I occasionally get a cavity and always get lectured that I must be grinding my teeth when I do not do that. The problem stems from my high school days when I drank a lot of sports drinks and did a lot of weightlifting - the combination removed some of the enamel protecting the teeth, so I am prone to get cavities more frequently. I am not a fan of getting my teeth drilled -- it is just not fun.

I also do not like having to pay the dentist. I have "dental insurance", but somehow they end up charging more than if I wasn't insured, and then the amount I have to come out of pocket is virtually the same as if I wasn't insured. There is certainly a reason my dentist has a second house on the beach... dental work is expensive!

I got to hang out with my dentist and keep his pockets full on Friday... I am always so thrilled.

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Do you like the dentist?

Brian

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Hello friend, I worked with a dentist for 7 years and I told you that in Venezuela it was not so expensive at least when I worked with him, most people were afraid of him but when he was lying in his chair they even told him about his personal problems I mean that even psychologist, I heard a lot that in other countries go to the dentist is very expensive. Taking care of your teeth is a good investment.

Hi friend @brian.rrr, just like you feel a love-hate for going to the dentist. From the age of 15 at the dentist they put in my teeth what they call dental braces, which are nothing more than wires stuck to the teeth one followed by another decorated with colored bands and these fulfill the function of putting the right teeth and accommodate the bite, among other dental benefits. At the beginning the first day that they put me was very painful, since they were about 5 days with pains in all the teeth both up and down and could not eat anything solid, if not eat pure liquid things and ice cream. Today I have more straight teeth and brackets if they have fulfilled their function, I no longer go to the dentist as often as before but if I go from time to time. Going to the dentist can be annoying and expensive, but observing it on the health side is very important because it is where all our teeth and molars are well cleaned so that we can continue to enjoy our favorite foods and drinks, without fear or fear. that cavities are going to come out, cavities are very bad and they damage our teeth a lot, that is why we should always go to the dentist even if we do not like it.

Ha ha ha, I love that picture! You should get that on a t-shirt! I'd love to see a picture of your whole family wearing t-shirts with that picture on them! :D

I hear you about the bills. I have the same thing happen at the doctor. I pay for insurance, but after insurance pays their bit, I still end up paying more than if I were uninsured. What's that about? Oh, and I have to pay for the insurance! Grrr.

I can relate to your struggle.

OMG, I just had this issue this week. I went for a cleaning on Monday last week and I was informed that a cracked tooth from my sports days was starting to form a cavity. The repair had started to come loose and decay was setting in. I had never had a cavity in my life so this was terrifying for me. I had 5% of my tooth drilled and a filling. It was not pleasant. Especially the needle to freeze my mouth. Thankfully, the bill was covered by my dental insurance through work. I go to the dentist because I must not because I want to.

During toothache i dont remember anyone, but dentist, they seem divine to me at that time.

Oh man i have really hard times years back my teeths are drilled 5 to 6 times and the experience is terrible and yes most of the time tooth issues start from the young age and i don't have good experience because i never wanted to go to the dentist but i have to and literally it was as an feeling as we are moving towards somewhere in the room from where we will going push for Time Travel. Thanks for sharing your experience and wishing you an great day. Stay blessed. 🙂

i m here too help... drill them once fr life :)

Thanks for the advice. 🙂

Hello friend, how are you doing? study to be a dentist and I am in practice and that is the fear that patients always have hahaha is difficult to ask why, maybe it is the sounds that some devices do, I laugh a lot your face haha there are many who cry too so yours is fine and I have heard that going to the dentist in other countries is very expensive I think it is good to have insurance but it is the same as everyone always want to charge more is the same story by the way I saw your teeth in photos and you have it very well maintained and white

Tooth is very important in our body. .
I had lost my teeth after eating many chocolates in my childhood, but now I am very careful about the teeth. . When I have a problem with the teeth, then I like the dentist :p

i think that,love and hate this is two different thing.but we should a good relationship of dentist.teeth is the one of them important part of our body.when i am child i am eating alots of chocolate and icecream.my teeth fully damaged my childhood day.now i am very conscious of my teeth.everyday i take care my teeth properly.sometimes i feel pain my teeth when i like going to dentist..@brian.rrr

I hate going to the dentist. I know it's something I have to do from time to time, but it's actually a phobia of mine and it's always a really stressful experience. My dentist is the most gentle and kind lady imaginable who really does her best to make sure there is no pain and that I'm comfortable and relaxed, but I still dread the experience and always put it off.

I share your love and hate for him, because I like my white teeth but I hate that sound that has the machine to dig, I do not like it is something horrible that nobody likes but I love having my white teeth.
@calitoo

Hahahaha its too funny dear @brian.rrr I think you make relation with a dentist. Then she care to you. If you hate your dentist then she defenitly punished you.
so

Make aGood relation with a dentist.

Ooohhh is something very bad I would say, but I love my beautiful and radiant teeth so it's a pleasure that we do not like but for health reasons we should do it.

My dentist is very specialized so I trust him a lot, even though he has almost all his artificial teeth.

Ha ha ha...You find a good relationship with dentist..
But i think, in real world love and hate are two opposite thing....and vise-versa.... @brian.rrr

Dentiiist...Ooooh, Nooooo....I could not sit without injection...Nooo,....I hate dentists...Vote for "Against Dentists Movement" 😣😣😣

At least you do not have teeth that bother you, right?

Hahahahaha, I like the dentist for always keeping your teeth in safe condition. I dislike the fact you pay more like you ain't insured.
Conclusion: let the dentist continue his work. Lol

I do not like the dentist since I was little. I was always afraid

Dental insurance indirectly we end up paying more than normal

perfect teeth perfect personality

Anesthesia never has much effect on me and it is a torture

Nice to take care of your teeth but the dentist hurts very
I hate pain teeth

Haha I laugh a lot your face, most of us do not like to go to the dentist but we like to have our teeth clean and white, I think everything starts with us if we take good care of them and give them a good brushing we will go a little to the dentist, I'm afraid of that device with which they drill to remove decay that device makes a noise that is scary

I loathe the dentist , I always think I do a great job on my teeth and gums. but somehow it's not good enough and I end up getting them cleaned , cheek of it !!!

I had my last visit last month and I swear to God I will never go back to that dentist again. He was very harsh 😂

I will think about liking my dentist if he can just put my teeth in shape and help me get rid of the constant pain In my jaw....I want to see result first

the teeth are the main thing that a girl we see in a man

  ·  7 years ago Reveal Comment

any u can visit india for cheaper and better treatment options... lol