Curiosity-Do any of you feel like this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They are taught in school and by the dentist to ask you these questions. It's nothing to get angry about. They see 7-8 patients a day and truthfully it's pretty boring and repetitive.
Some patients were never taught anything about dental hygiene so they must treat everyone the same. It does not matter how clean your teeth are. I'm married to the dentist and the hygienist treats me the same way.

"They see 7-8 patients a day"-what office is this? That's not a full schedule at all and if you were really married to a dentist you'd know this.

In this case, "they" is the hygienist, not the dentist.
Yes, dentists see more than that because the hygienist takes ~an hour cleaning and the dentist pops in at the end.

[Anonymous]

They can tell me whatever they want. I have zero cavities.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They’re just doing their job.

It’s better than the pediatrician list.
That one backfires?
Do you eat fruit daily? Veg daily?

Kid comes back and says If he asked then it means lots of people don’t and that’s an option!

[Anonymous]

I love my hygienist. She asks the routine questions but not to lecture. She is just doing her job. She is such a kind person and puts me at ease when I am nervous (I have always had a fear of the dentist due to childhood experiences).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just got back from my bi-yearly dental check up. I am fortunate to have pretty good teeth (only 2 cavities in my life 35+ years ago) and I do brush and floss regularly.

Does anyone feel like a scolded child when the dental hygenist talks to you about what you should be doing or asks about your flossing or what type of toothbrush you use or whatever? I get irrationally angry every time they talk to me about my routine. I have never had a dental hygenist that I didn't feel like she was a condescending scold.

Am I the only one who seethes in the dentist chair? I don't say anything back, I just silently fume.

Anyone else?

OMG YES.

Well, I don't fume. I usually take their advice like a chastised child. I even bought this dental floss that I HATE because the hygienist recommended it and then realized...I am 54 years old. My teeth are in good to really good condition. I brush twice a day and floss every day and I don't have to listen to this person. It was very freeing.

[Anonymous]

I saw a new dentist once and he made a comment about flossing. I floss my teeth every night but yes, I did just have lunch. It was such a bizarre comment because people eat throughout the day, and the majority of people don’t brush and floss after every meal. Never saw him again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They are taught in school and by the dentist to ask you these questions. It's nothing to get angry about. They see 7-8 patients a day and truthfully it's pretty boring and repetitive.
Some patients were never taught anything about dental hygiene so they must treat everyone the same. It does not matter how clean your teeth are. I'm married to the dentist and the hygienist treats me the same way.

"They see 7-8 patients a day"-what office is this? That's not a full schedule at all and if you were really married to a dentist you'd know this.

In this case, "they" is the hygienist, not the dentist.
Yes, dentists see more than that because the hygienist takes ~an hour cleaning and the dentist pops in at the end.

Hygienists see more than 7-8 patients a day too! Not just dentists!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Dental hygienists are petty dictators. At my dentist's office, they take your BP after the cleaning and before the exam. The hygienist admonished me for having slightly elevated BP. I had to cut her off and explain that I was recovering from preeclampsia and was under the care of a cardiologist, who was competent to manage the condition.

This is so unusual. Why do they do this? Are you on Medicare or something?

I'm going to ignore the fact that you think I could be recovering from preeclampsia and also on Medicare.

It is the standard practice of that office. I always found it weird, but not weird enough to do anything about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Dental hygienists are petty dictators. At my dentist's office, they take your BP after the cleaning and before the exam. The hygienist admonished me for having slightly elevated BP. I had to cut her off and explain that I was recovering from preeclampsia and was under the care of a cardiologist, who was competent to manage the condition.

Was she admonishing you or letting you know? Most people don’t know about their elevated bp until told. Also recommendations concerning elevated (vs “high”) bp have changed recently.

Admonishing. She told me it was high (it was something like 128/82, so just barely). I told her I was aware and was handling it with my physician, who felt those numbers were acceptable for me at the time. She insisted that those numbers were not acceptable and kept telling me that I needed to take the issue seriously.

[Anonymous]

I feel a lot of shame at the dentist's office. (Former bulimic.) I dislike their suggestions to try a night guard, try an electric toothbrush, try this, try that, etc. But they are kind, and have alleviated a lot of anxiety, so I stick with them.

[Anonymous]

The opposite. I feel like they're patronizing me. You do such a good job! Gold star today!

So yes, I guess it's still talking to me like I'm a child.

[Anonymous]

It's one of the reasons I haven't gone to the dentist in about 3 years. Between the hygienist being a condescending cu6t and the dentist acting like a used car salesman, I have lost all trust. And it's not just one practice. It's every single one I've been to. Even when I tell them my history, which I won't get into here, but it was truly out of my control and the reason I had to have so much work done early in life, they STILL find a way to lecture me. No other medical profesional does this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t get why you’re getting angry. Smile and nod and if everything in your mouth is fine just keep doing what you’re doing.

Plus 1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just got back from my bi-yearly dental check up. I am fortunate to have pretty good teeth (only 2 cavities in my life 35+ years ago) and I do brush and floss regularly.

Does anyone feel like a scolded child when the dental hygenist talks to you about what you should be doing or asks about your flossing or what type of toothbrush you use or whatever? I get irrationally angry every time they talk to me about my routine. I have never had a dental hygenist that I didn't feel like she was a condescending scold.

Am I the only one who seethes in the dentist chair? I don't say anything back, I just silently fume.

Anyone else?

No

[Anonymous]

I am a heavy plaquer with receding gums and lots of crowns and fillings.
I am a nervous patient. It's in my chart and I bring it up every visit.
I get 3 cleanings a year. As long as they don't damage anything I don't gaf what they say.