I have recently begun dental
treatment after I could no longer ‘stoically’ bear with the pain. As expected,
there’s a lot of work to be done. My regular (?) dentist is our good acquaintance
from theatre. He is a dentist and loves to act as well. He seriously makes time
for his hobby. We have known each other for long. There is a comfortable
rapport. Plus he is a good dentist too :) That’s how he became TH’s and my
regular dentist.
As you go in, first he’ll have a
long chat with you in the consulting room about a variety of topics, none of
which are even remotely connected to teeth. Then he’ll have you sit on ‘The Chair’
and examine your teeth. Then he’ll take you back to the consulting room and
draw elaborate diagrams and explain in great detail what is wrong with your
teeth (without once telling you how it is all your fault !) and how he is going
to treat it and how your teeth will be once he is done. Then he’ll ask you your
favourite type of music. Then back you go to ‘The Chair’ while he puts on your
favourite music…he has an immense and varied collection. And then, finally, the
treatment begins. Also, while treating you, he’ll keep up a steady flow of
conversation on topics that interest you, he’ll make jokes and also make the
most scary utterances such as, ‘It seems we’ll have to perform a surgical
procedure in your next visit’, with great ease.
My dentist’s a funny chap.
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