Haha, your dental school experience sounds pretty familiar. When I had my wisdom teeth removed at a dental college, it felt like a mini-conference happening right over my face. They kept pausing to discuss angles and techniques—I was half amused, half nervous. But honestly, I'd take overly cautious students any day over those DIY braces horror stories...
Exactly—better safe and slow than sorry and toothless."DIY braces hacks sound terrifying compared to even the most distracted dental student!"
Haha, your wisdom teeth story brings back memories. I remember being on the other side of that scenario—back in dental school, we had a patient who was clearly nervous, and my instructor decided it was the perfect moment for an impromptu lecture on extraction techniques. Poor guy had to lie there listening to us debate the finer points of tooth angles and forceps grips. He finally piped up with, "Hey guys, I'm still awake here..." We felt terrible but couldn't help laughing afterward.
But seriously, those DIY braces videos make me cringe every time. I've seen firsthand what happens when people try rubber bands or paper clips as orthodontic tools—it's not pretty. Teeth aren't exactly forgiving when you mess around with them like that. Slow and steady might be annoying, but at least you'll still have teeth at the end of it...
Haha, that poor patient! Reminds me of when I got veneers done—my dentist and assistant started chatting about their weekend plans mid-procedure. I was just lying there, mouth wide open, thinking "Um, hello? Still here!" 😂 But yeah, those DIY braces videos are scary stuff. Teeth aren't exactly something you can replace easily... better to trust the pros and keep your smile intact.
Honestly, even the pros make me nervous sometimes... I mean, chatting about weekend plans mid-procedure? Doesn't exactly inspire confidence. Makes me wonder if DIY stuff is partly because people feel uneasy trusting dentists too. Still wouldn't risk it though.
I get what you're saying about the small talk—it can feel a bit weird when they're casually chatting away while poking around in your mouth. But honestly, from my experience, it's usually just their way of keeping things relaxed. I've been going to dentists for decades now, and the best ones always seem to have this casual vibe. DIY braces though...yikes. Definitely not worth the risk. Maybe just find a dentist who matches your comfort level better? They're out there, trust me.
