I'm sure out of every three people in this world (with teeth) at least two of them would have positively visited a dentist at some point of time in their lives. Ask any kiddo who has had the appalling misfortune to pay a visit to this dental-monster at a very young age to define him, and I'm sure he will say "He's an ooh aah ouch man" - while the rest of us deplorable-souls, would subtly refer to him as the "drill-fill-and-bill guy".
And like most of you, I too have had the opportunity to pay a visit to this dental-magician (let me be a wee bit more congenial!), on many an occasion, who has deftly practised all this tricks on my set of pearls, with great elan. However till date, I have never dreaded a visit to his lair. Reason being, my dentist simply loves to talk. And believe me, its not just idle gossip, but his monologue comprises of a varied range of topics right from the diplomatic ties between Iraq and Syria to unsolicited advice on choosing a perfect match for yourself, if you are in the single-and-ready-to-mingle phase ! All you ever have to do is : Go there, Sit back in that oh-so-comfy chair, and listen open-mouthed, while he drills.... fills...... and TALKS !
Enter his waiting room and the life size wall picture of the Bunny Rabbit, sporting a single-tooth, proudly proclaiming "I love my dentist", will definitely make your lips part into a smile - reminding you, that you possess 32 of them and couldn't possibly be so-optimistic.
The other day, as I settled down into the dental-magicians chair during yet another of my visits, I just realized how fortunate I was to have a dentist whose most effective pain-killer happened to be his non-stop blabber - which perpetually earned him a captive audience, thus making one blissfully ignore the ordeal one is about to undergo.
That day, he was in buoyant spirits - so along with my mouth, I decided to keep my ears wide open. And on he prattled, about inflation, career prospects for the present generation, the pros and cons of the Internet age, and the consequential effects it has on young malleable minds, health foods, good teeth, bad teeth, .....and my buffered memory failed to retain the rest ! By the time, he was finished with his tricks, my head was in a whirl - Was this merely a dentist-next-door or some talk show host on TV in a formidable disguise ?
One look at the bill, told me it was the former - and I had conveniently been taken for a ride on yet another occasion, by his unique painkiller! Now an unprecedented disclosure - Though I hated to admit it, I did feel a trifle wiser as I stepped out of his office. On second thoughts, by any chance did I grow a wisdom tooth while in there ?
So the next time, you visit your dentist, remember to raise your eye-brows indicating, that you're absolutely flabbergasted at his enchanting monologue (even if it is boring!). I assure you, he will definitely be far more gentle, when drilling away at your precious pearls. So relax in the chair, shut your eyes, keep your hearing aids wide open, and say "aaaaah" !
And for those hapless souls, whose dentist is a man-of-few-words, don't be discouraged. There is hope for you too. Just find out how much your dentist earns in a year, and I bet you, that will be enough for you to keep your mouth wide open for the rest of your appointment.
~Tweety
And like most of you, I too have had the opportunity to pay a visit to this dental-magician (let me be a wee bit more congenial!), on many an occasion, who has deftly practised all this tricks on my set of pearls, with great elan. However till date, I have never dreaded a visit to his lair. Reason being, my dentist simply loves to talk. And believe me, its not just idle gossip, but his monologue comprises of a varied range of topics right from the diplomatic ties between Iraq and Syria to unsolicited advice on choosing a perfect match for yourself, if you are in the single-and-ready-to-mingle phase ! All you ever have to do is : Go there, Sit back in that oh-so-comfy chair, and listen open-mouthed, while he drills.... fills...... and TALKS !
Enter his waiting room and the life size wall picture of the Bunny Rabbit, sporting a single-tooth, proudly proclaiming "I love my dentist", will definitely make your lips part into a smile - reminding you, that you possess 32 of them and couldn't possibly be so-optimistic.
The other day, as I settled down into the dental-magicians chair during yet another of my visits, I just realized how fortunate I was to have a dentist whose most effective pain-killer happened to be his non-stop blabber - which perpetually earned him a captive audience, thus making one blissfully ignore the ordeal one is about to undergo.
That day, he was in buoyant spirits - so along with my mouth, I decided to keep my ears wide open. And on he prattled, about inflation, career prospects for the present generation, the pros and cons of the Internet age, and the consequential effects it has on young malleable minds, health foods, good teeth, bad teeth, .....and my buffered memory failed to retain the rest ! By the time, he was finished with his tricks, my head was in a whirl - Was this merely a dentist-next-door or some talk show host on TV in a formidable disguise ?
One look at the bill, told me it was the former - and I had conveniently been taken for a ride on yet another occasion, by his unique painkiller! Now an unprecedented disclosure - Though I hated to admit it, I did feel a trifle wiser as I stepped out of his office. On second thoughts, by any chance did I grow a wisdom tooth while in there ?
So the next time, you visit your dentist, remember to raise your eye-brows indicating, that you're absolutely flabbergasted at his enchanting monologue (even if it is boring!). I assure you, he will definitely be far more gentle, when drilling away at your precious pearls. So relax in the chair, shut your eyes, keep your hearing aids wide open, and say "aaaaah" !
And for those hapless souls, whose dentist is a man-of-few-words, don't be discouraged. There is hope for you too. Just find out how much your dentist earns in a year, and I bet you, that will be enough for you to keep your mouth wide open for the rest of your appointment.
~Tweety
