Behind the Bib: The Secret Inner Monologue of the Dental Chair

While some patients truly freeze in a state of gripping anxiety, counting ceiling tiles just to survive the vibration of the drill, many others are caught in a surprisingly vivid stream of consciousness. From mentally drafting grocery lists and analyzing the dentist’s eye contact to praying their tongue stays out of the way, the mind works overtime to distract itself from the sensory overload. Ultimately, the dental chair is a fascinating battleground between sheer panic and the absurd, silent thoughts we use to cope. CH3

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