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1. I had all four of my wisdom teeth taken out at the same time (in America). I wasn’t conscious for it though. They stuck a drip into my hand and told me to count backwards from 10. I got to about 4 and then I woke up with gauze in my mouth. That was the only time I literally had my eyes closed at the dentist. For all other work I’ve had done, I’ve been awake and looking around.

2. I had oral surgery in Hawaii and they pumped gas up my nose and it was the best dental experience ever.

   I have some students who are Dentists and dental assistants and they do not offer that.

   Dental work = Go back to Hawaii.

   1. Gas? Does it really make a difference? I found the best dental work in Thailand so far, and very affordable. Although my dental experience is mostly limited to the U.S.

      1. Gas made ALL the difference!! They put that little mask on my nose….and it was off to happy land!!

         1. I gotta get me some of that! 😛

         2. http://www.1stsedationdentist.com/laughing-gas-article27.html

            Sedation Dentistry:)

            Turned one of the most dreaded experiences into a warm tingly event. It was fun to be honest.

3. Only wussies close their eyes! You gotta take it like a man!

4. i close my eyes. usually, but if it doesn’t hurt and i’m not scared, i open them. i think open-eyed patients are easier to deal with b/c you can see their “sober” reaction to your(dentist’s) actions.

5. I always get very scared when I should go to doctor, include dentist. I cannot let my lips stop shaking when the dentist put the tools on my tooth…even when I already closed my eyes.

6. Nick, maybe everybody else is weird? I always leave my eyes open too because I want to see what’s going on since they’re doing stuff to part of my body.

   1. You don’t ask for a mirror so you can see the in-mouth action, do you? 😉

      1. Um… you’re on your own there 😀

7. I’m very lucky and have so far had no problems with my teeth, but when I’m at the dentist for a checkup I keep my eyes open.

   I want to try the gas! Maybe I should chew more sweets….

8. Gas is something everyone has to try! (Unless you are into pain!) My Dentist is great and I never have to pay a cent due to him being a family friend yeah!! (I use the national health insurance and the 30% is what i do not pay!)
   I find Dentists in Japan okay but they can be a bit pedantic at times and procrastinate a touch!!

   Keith

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