Anyone Ever Try This At The Dentist/Orthodontist?

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#1 matisrock
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I noticed today that there's sort of an unwritten rule that you don't look the hygenist in the eyes when he/she is cleaning your teeth/adjusting your braces. Has anyone ever stared at them without blinking or tried to catch their eye?

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#2 Maddy_K
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Nope. Two minutes into a teeth cleaning and I'm asleep. Those chairs are so dang relaxing.
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I noticed today that there's sort of an unwritten rule that you don't look the hygenist in the eyes when he/she is cleaning your teeth/adjusting your braces. Has anyone ever stared at them without blinking or tried to catch their eye?

matisrock
I didn't know that rule; I look at them when they talk to me during a cleaning (assuming I can make eye contact depending on where they are)
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#4 matisrock
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[QUOTE="matisrock"]

I noticed today that there's sort of an unwritten rule that you don't look the hygenist in the eyes when he/she is cleaning your teeth/adjusting your braces. Has anyone ever stared at them without blinking or tried to catch their eye?

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I didn't know that rule; I look at them when they talk to me during a cleaning (assuming I can make eye contact depending on where they are)

I do too, but mine doesn't really talk to me when she's cleaning my teeth. If she does, it's just a yes or no question that I can mumble an answer for.

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#6 Oblivionfan10
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I would but its not too comfortable.
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#7 Vashn
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Nope. Two minutes into a teeth cleaning and I'm asleep. Those chairs are so dang relaxing.Maddy_K

this. i fall asleep in those chairs everytime they leave me alone for like 2 minutes.

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[QUOTE="Maddy_K"]Nope. Two minutes into a teeth cleaning and I'm asleep. Those chairs are so dang relaxing.Vashn

this. i fall asleep in those chairs everytime they leave me alone for like 2 minutes.

Yeah, i'd love one to play my games in :P.

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#9 TheZ3nMan
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Maybe it's just me, but I don't like to mess with the person that has sharp instruments in my mouth.
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#10 tzar3
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Never knew that...

Usually I just let my mind drift.

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#11 FalcoLX
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I don't think it would have much of an effect on my dentist considering the fact that he's my father and he's friends with my orthodontist. :P

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Maybe it's just me, but I don't like to mess with the person that has sharp instruments in my mouth.TheZ3nMan

What's the worst that could happen?

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#13 dodgerblue13
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Nope. Those chairs are comfy and they got that light right in my face so I close my eyes and relax.
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#14 aaronmullan
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Nah, I just stare into space thinking about what they're doing to me. I hate the dentists, but the orthodontist has been ok so far.
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#15 Dawq902
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I stare at the lights and see how black it gets when I blink. It should be unconstitutionl to look them in the eyes. Some send that bill to congress! 15 years in prision!

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#16 pierst179
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I have never thought of that, I think I just stare at the light.

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#17 BobbyTurkalino
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I never really thought about doing that. I guess its because they're probably focused on what they're doing inside my mouth that they wouldnt notice me staring at them.
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#18 Evil_Saluki
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I kept my eyes open the other time but I normally look directly into the light, not at the person. Stareing at her face would of been like staring at your girlfriend while kissing her, you just don't do it. Oh and that's another thing...

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#19 fmacraze
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Never knew about this. But, I've constantly been worried about getting an erection whilst having my dentist/nurses work on me (which always tend to be female). Luckily, though, I rarely go see the dentist (I probably go once every 2-4 years), and this hasn't happened to me... yet.
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#20 xXDrPainXx
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Since my mom works at the dentist I know everyone there so talking to the people seems like a normal thing to do. I usually joke with the head dentist on when I'm going to get fitted for my grill. He usually laughs and try to sing the grill sound in typical white guy fashion.
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#21 Pirate700
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I never look them in the eyes. I'm normally staring out the window or at the bright light. :shock:

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#22 CyperWingdAngel
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my dentist is a hot twenties girl so Im not staring at her face. 8)
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i look them in the eye when i'm talking to them..
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#24 Pirate700
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my dentist is a hot twenties girl so Im not staring at her face. 8)CyperWingdAngel
You're into 90 year old dentists? :?

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my dentist is a hot twenties girl so Im not staring at her face. 8)CyperWingdAngel
they don't call them easy on the eyes for nothing
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#26 xXDrPainXx
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[QUOTE="CyperWingdAngel"]my dentist is a hot twenties girl so Im not staring at her face. 8)Pirate700

You're into 90 year old dentists? :?

lol...man that made me chuckle in my office at work
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#27 roosuu
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This happens.

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#28 Link334
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This happens.

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:)

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#29 deactivated-6016f2513d412
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No, I've never done that before. I just keep to myself and cooperate for the most part. This reminds me that I need to make an appointment to see the dentist... Thankfully I don't have to go back to the orthodontist for another year. :D
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#30 adv_tr00per
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oh man that would be so awkward. when my dentist is fixing my braces i usually just keep my eyes closed.