Still, I’d take a few tech hiccups over that goo in my mouth any day.
I get what you’re saying, but honestly, I’m still not sure which is worse—those old trays with the cold, awful-tasting stuff or sitting around while the scanner freezes up. The last time they tried scanning me, it took three tries and by the end my jaw was tired just from holding still. At least with the goo, gross as it was, you knew when it was over (and could rinse out right away).
I’ll admit though, I’m not the most patient person when it comes to dental work. My bridge replacement this year took about three weeks start to finish, but it felt longer because of all the little delays. First appointment was impressions (well, attempted scans), then they had to call me back because something didn’t “register” right on their end. Then there was a week waiting for the lab. I kept worrying something would go wrong and I’d have to start over.
It’s true what you said: progress isn’t always smooth. I do like that they don’t have to poke around as much with all these new gadgets—less time with hands in my mouth is a win—but sometimes I wonder if all this tech actually saves time or just adds new ways for things to go sideways.
Maybe I’m just old-fashioned (or anxious), but I kind of miss when things were more predictable. That said, at least there’s no more gagging on those molds... so I guess that’s progress? Still gets my heart racing every time I’m in that chair though.
That’s such a relatable take—tech is great until it decides not to cooperate. I’ve seen both sides: some patients breeze through digital scans in minutes, while others end up with a sore jaw after multiple tries. The old impression trays were messy and uncomfortable, but at least you knew you’d be done in a few minutes (even if you spent the next hour trying to get that taste out of your mouth).
The unpredictability with newer tech can definitely be frustrating, especially when you’re already anxious about dental work. I totally get the feeling of “will this ever end?” when things get delayed or don’t register right. Honestly, even from our side, it can be stressful when the scanner glitches or the file doesn’t upload properly—we want things to go smoothly for everyone.
On the bright side, when the digital stuff works, it can mean fewer appointments and a better fit. But yeah, I wish it was more reliable across the board. Progress is great, but sometimes it feels like we’re all beta testers...