like when they put their head really close to work on your teeth and its like right in front of your face where are you supposed to look? i'm not gonna look at their face cause thats just weird.
2007-05-08 16:52:39 · 24 answers · asked by jkl; 4 in Health ➔ Dental
Whereever is comfortable for you.
Most dentists put posters on the ceiling for a focal point.
If yours doesn't, find a focal point on the ceiling to stare at during the procedure.
2007-05-08 16:56:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, I used to wonder the same thing. Now that I am a dental assistant and have patients all the time I realize it really makes no difference. I wouldn't even notice if someone was staring right at me cause I'm busy. I know the Dentist is busy looking at your tooth so he could care less.
Still when I go to the dentist I just close my eyes. Or just stare off at the ceiling. Whatever your comfortable with.
2007-05-08 18:12:43 · answer #2 · answered by Katie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate looking in the face of the dentist while they are working in my mouth. Most dental offices have a TV for you to look at but I keep my eyes closed the whole time. But I do open my eyes from time to time briefly .
2007-05-08 17:00:48 · answer #3 · answered by The Bryson-Lewis Person 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Close your eyes and go off into a dreamland. Try to forget what is going on. If that doesn't work for you, stare at their hair and wonder how that dentist styles his hair in the morning.
2007-05-08 17:01:30 · answer #4 · answered by fliptastic 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I close my eyes and think of anything BUT what they are doing. In my own personal experiences I've found that if I wonder/think about what they are doing I get too paranoid and start thinking all different horrible things.
2007-05-09 05:35:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Close you eyes or look at the ceiling. But never look into their eyes
2007-05-08 16:57:13 · answer #6 · answered by gigglewabbit 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most offices have glasses (like really ugly sunglasses) they provide so patients aren't blinded by the light. lol If your dentist doesn't have these, ask him/ her if you can wear your own...tell him that the light bothers your eyes. Good luck!
2007-05-08 17:00:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine has a picture from Disney on the ceiling
over where he works. I look at that.
After awhile it gets REALLY boring. Then I close
my eyes.
2007-05-08 16:56:17 · answer #8 · answered by Elana 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I look at the posters on the ceiling or close my eyes.
2007-05-08 17:00:18 · answer #9 · answered by qwerty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I look in the light or either close my eyes :P
2007-05-08 16:56:30 · answer #10 · answered by djflashgordon 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋