Inspired by Milan Cvitkovic’s article, Things You’re Allowed to Do.
Going to the dentist can be uncomfortable. Some amount of this is unavoidable.
Yet most dentists and staff care a lot about patient comfort. Tell them what you need, and you may very well get it!
The hardest part is figuring out what’s on the menu. Below are some items that I’ve discovered.
Caveats:
- available options may vary a lot by dentist
- options sometimes have tradeoffs, which you should discuss with your dentist
You can control the suction
Every time I go to the dentist, there is a segment featuring a water hose, a suction hose, and a third or fourth bonus tool in my mouth.
I find this uncomfortable for... (read 298 more words →)