My phobia is the dentist

I once knocked a dentist out cold.

The bastard deserved it, believe me.

Oh, and some of you who think you have had dental problems? Ddon't worry that much about it. Compared to me you are tooth gods!

shihonage wrote:

I recommend this film to alleviate your fear of nukes.

(evil cackle)

Oh, oh and this one.

Some day, I plan to sit down and watch those, plus The Day After and any other Cold War-era nuclear devastation flicks that I can find. While I'm terrified of the possibility of an actual full-scale nuclear event, I find film recreations of them strangely compelling. The last two minutes of Terminator 3 redeemed the rest of the movie for me, and to this day Sarah's dream sequence in Judgment Day sticks me to my seat.

dhelor wrote:
magnus wrote:

bad, bad timing for this thread. I have my first dentist appointment in 5 years+ tomorrow.

Just keep reminding yourself about that lollipop you get afterwards. Here, I'll get you started:
Lollipoplollipoplollipoplollipoplollipoplollipoplollipoplollipoplollipoplollipop
Wow, that looks weird...

Heh. Will have to try that. At age 35, I have yet to have a single cavity, but I think I might have one now. SO...if I post something weird tomorrow afternoon, please go ahead and ignore because it'll be the Vicodin talking.

No lollipops, thanks.

In fact, the last time I heard "possible root canal" from a dentist, I decided I'd quit pop too.

Dentist?

/British stereotype

Razorgrin wrote:

Some day, I plan to sit down and watch those, plus The Day After and any other Cold War-era nuclear devastation flicks that I can find.

I saw that when I was nine. While other kids were having nightmares about the monsters under their beds, I was sleepless from thoughts of nuclear fallout.

Danjo Olivaw wrote:

Horses are the devil. I don't fear horses, I hate them. Do you see their dead eyes like a Great White Shark's eyes staring and staring?

...he's got...lifeless eyes, black eyes, like a doll's eye. When he comes at ya, doesn't seem to be livin'. Until he bites ya and those black eyes roll over white.
/Robert Shaw voice

Danjo Olivaw wrote:

All they do is stand around and plot how to kill people. Why is it okay for a horse to kick a person but not okay for a person to kick a horse? F'ck that! Ain't no horses gonna kick my head. Horses will bite you for no reason at all.

This was also Danjo's response to my question, "Hey Danjo, how do I get a horse in Oblivion?"

Spiders, motherf**king Spiders. I hate goddamn Spiders.

And Clowns.

Dr.Ghastly wrote:

I once knocked a dentist out cold.

The bastard deserved it, believe me.

You cannot just post that and not tell the whole story. We want details!

Dr._J wrote:
Dr.Ghastly wrote:

I once knocked a dentist out cold.

The bastard deserved it, believe me.

You cannot just post that and not tell the whole story. We want details!

He was giving me a novocaine shot but kept "missing the optimal area" and on the 8th attempt bent the needle on my jawbone.

"Oh, sorry, did that sting a little?"

*BAM*

"Oh sorry, did that knock you on your ass a little!?"

I also had a dentist, when trying to remove one of my last baby teeth some years ago, pull on a tooth with those pliers they use and rip part of my jawbone out (apparently part of the root was fused to the jawbone..) Since I was drugged up I didn't feel too much until a few hours later...ow. I also woke up in the middle of the night after that because I felt like I had a cold sweat..around my head. Nothing more amusing then to feel your pillow is soaked through in the dark, turn on the light in a slight panic, and see a LOT of blood all over your bed and pillow. Yes, a very amusing thing to have happen when you are 12-13 years old.

That's not blood, that's liquid awesome.

I can't really think of any real phobias I have, except for a twinge of claustrophobia. Mine are really more like aversions than phobias. Dentists are included in that mix. I haven't been in years. I'm just not a big fan of anyone poking and prodding sharp metal instruments in my mouth.

Oh, I also have an aversion to zombies. Zombie dentists are the worst.

oldmanscene24 wrote:

Oh, I also have an aversion to zombies. Zombie dentists are the worst.

Teeeeeeethhhhhhh!

Dr. Ghastly wrote:

Awesome stuff

Dude, you are my hero. A long time back I went to a dentist who did not believe in using a local anesthetic for dental work. Instead he simply stuck a rather long needle into your cheek until it went numb. One time he did this and my tooth was not numb at all and he started up the drill. I felt every f**king turn of the drill that probably goes 5000RPM. I immediately sat bolt upright in the chair and looked at him and thought what was the best way to kill him. He simply said "Oh, guess it wasn't numb, let's try that again". I wish I could have been like you and knocked him on his ass.

Dr._J wrote:
Dr. Ghastly wrote:

Awesome stuff

Dude, you are my hero. A long time back I went to a dentist who did not believe in using a local anesthetic for dental work. Instead he simply stuck a rather long needle into your cheek until it went numb. One time he did this and my tooth was not numb at all and he started up the drill. I felt every f**king turn of the drill that probably goes 5000RPM. I immediately sat bolt upright in the chair and looked at him and thought what was the best way to kill him. He simply said "Oh, guess it wasn't numb, let's try that again". I wish I could have been like you and knocked him on his ass.

The last dentist I went to didn't use novocaine either. He swabbed the gum area up with whatever they use to prep a tooth for a shot and then started to drill. He rather suddenly discovered that was not acceptable..when I almost crushed his wrist. He tried to explain that it was not a large cavity and a shot wasn't really necessary (read: expensive) and I informed him dentures were far more expensive.

To this day I wish one of my old dentists hadn't retired. He gave me a valium prescription and nitrous.

wordsmythe wrote:

That's not blood, that's liquid awesome.

I still wish I had the foresight to take a picture of it. When I looked in the bathroom mirror it looked like I had just ripped out someone's throat, hit the artery, and blood exploded all over my face. You could see it running down my face and on to my chest. Around the eyes was particularly cool since it looked like I was crying blood.

Frak, Dr. Ghastly, thanks to you this thread has crossed a line... that... damn it, your post will give me nightmares

On a side note, I was very close once to snapping the wrist of a dentist who ignored my signals of pain while drilling because she thought i was "faking". I grabbed the wrist but then decided not to move it because her hand was still in my mouth. She had my teeth hostage, damn it !

shihonage wrote:

Frak, Dr. Ghastly, thanks to you this thread has crossed a line... that... damn it, your post will give me nightmares

On a side note, I was very close once to snapping the wrist of a dentist who ignored my signals of pain while drilling because she thought i was "faking". I grabbed the wrist but then decided not to move it because her hand was still in my mouth. She had my teeth hostage, damn it !

Yeah there is always that fear. My pain threshold on my teeth is very low so it wouldn't take much for my body to over-ride that fear and smash faces in.

Given that I only have one hour to go until my appointment...anyone have any *good* dentist stories to share?

magnus wrote:

Given that I only have one hour to go until my appointment...anyone have any *good* dentist stories to share?

No. Have fun!

magnus wrote:

Given that I only have one hour to go until my appointment...anyone have any *good* dentist stories to share?

Well I've said about my fear of needles, but I can say that my dentist has been nothing but kind and gentle to me over the years. He knows that I get freaked out, and has put me to ease time and time again, to the point where I don't dread going the dentist like I used to as a small child.

It'll be fine!

My last appointment ended with glad news (new, medicated, temporary filling made it so I wouldn't need a root canal and didn't cost anywhere near as much as surgery). It was quick and easy. Then I stopped at Carson's and got a new scally cap for half off on my way back to work.

Ah, to find out that I get to have a root canal AND to find out how much it costs. I'm having such a great day. Somebody shoot me. Now I know why I didn't go in the first place.

magnus wrote:

Ah, to find out that I get to have a root canal AND to find out how much it costs. I'm having such a great day. Somebody shoot me. Now I know why I didn't go in the first place.

Yeah finding out the cost of dental work is like a reach around with a spiked glove. Dipped in acid.

Dr.Ghastly wrote:
magnus wrote:

Ah, to find out that I get to have a root canal AND to find out how much it costs. I'm having such a great day. Somebody shoot me. Now I know why I didn't go in the first place.

Yeah finding out the cost of dental work is like a reach around with a spiked glove. Dipped in acid.

And then they expect you to be grateful.

Baggz wrote:
oldmanscene24 wrote:

Oh, I also have an aversion to zombies. Zombie dentists are the worst.

Teeeeeeethhhhhhh!

You realize that's now going to be your Tag one day, right?

My brother is a dentist, and I sent him a link to this thread for edutainment

Running Man wrote:

My brother is a dentist, and I sent him a link to this thread for edutainment :)

Edutainment, or a warning to never operate on Dr Ghastly?

dhelor wrote:
Running Man wrote:

My brother is a dentist, and I sent him a link to this thread for edutainment :)

Edutainment, or a warning to never operate on Dr Ghastly?

If he gives me valium we'll be just fine.

Um, thanks guys. I think the cold sweats just kicked in.

tke364 wrote:

Um, thanks guys. I think the cold sweats just kicked in.

Don't worry, that happens a lot around here. Especially when Certis comes around.