This is a linkpost for https://metavee.github.io/blog/misc/2023/12/09/things-youre-allowed-to-do-at-the-dentist.html

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:

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 many reasons:

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Outline:

(00:39) You can control the suction

(01:17) You can get smaller x-ray films

(01:48) You can refuse polish

(02:19) Misc. roundup

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First published:
January 28th, 2024

Source:
https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/M7xa6zxSCAdCAi6Fk/things-you-re-allowed-to-do-at-the-dentist

Linkpost URL:
https://metavee.github.io/blog/misc/2023/12/09/things-youre-allowed-to-do-at-the-dentist.html

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[Linkpost] “Things You’re Allowed to Do: At the Dentist” by rbinnn

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