"My dentist usually chats about weekend plans or recent movies, but when he's doing something tricky, he goes quiet for a moment."
Haha, sounds familiar...my kid's dentist does the same thing. Usually chatting about cartoons or school, but when things get serious, there's that reassuring silence. Honestly, it calms me down as much as it does my daughter.
Haha, that's funny because my dentist is the opposite. He stays quiet most of the time (super focused, I guess?), but when something tricky comes up, he actually starts chatting MORE...like he's trying to distract me or something. Honestly, I appreciate it. It makes the whole thing feel less intense. I guess every dentist has their own style, but as long as they get the job done and keep us calm, I'm good with it!
My dentist is a total storyteller—like, the second I sit down, he's already halfway through some random anecdote about his weekend fishing trip or something. Honestly, it's pretty entertaining until he asks me questions while my mouth is wide open and full of dental tools. Like, dude, how am I supposed to answer you right now? But yeah, it definitely makes the whole experience less stressful...even if I never get to finish my side of the conversation.
Haha, your dentist sounds pretty cool actually. Mine tends to be super focused and thorough—which I appreciate since I'm always keeping an eye on my budget and want to avoid any expensive surprises later. But sometimes I think a little small talk or storytelling might help ease the tension, you know? Curious though, do you feel his chattiness ever distracts him from being thorough enough during checkups?
"Curious though, do you feel his chattiness ever distracts him from being thorough enough during checkups?"
Honestly, not really... My dentist loves chatting about random stuff—like his latest fishing trip or some Netflix show—but he still manages to stay pretty focused. I think he's just good at multitasking, haha. I've had dentists before who barely said a word, and honestly, I prefer the friendly vibe. Makes the whole braces adjustment thing way less stressful, you know? But yeah, if you're worried about thoroughness, maybe just gently steer the convo back to dental stuff occasionally...works for me!
