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Torture chamber! (Original Post) Floyd R. Turbo Feb 2018 OP
Yes, that's the dentists' chair and equipment I remember from the olden days. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2018 #1
Non-stinky would have been a major improvement! Floyd R. Turbo Feb 2018 #4
Mine had fingers the size of sausages and hummed random non-melodic noise constantly. Atticus Feb 2018 #2
Hahahahaha! Floyd R. Turbo Feb 2018 #5
My dentist was 6'7" rsdsharp Feb 2018 #3
Doc English rarely used Novocain. I remember the hypo having rust spots on it! Floyd R. Turbo Feb 2018 #6

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,806 posts)
1. Yes, that's the dentists' chair and equipment I remember from the olden days.
Wed Feb 28, 2018, 03:13 PM
Feb 2018

No wonder it was scary. My dentist didn't smell like smoke, booze, and piss, though. Going to a non-stinky dentist was bad enough.

rsdsharp

(9,195 posts)
3. My dentist was 6'7"
Wed Feb 28, 2018, 03:58 PM
Feb 2018

chewed gum and hummed constantly AND DIDN'T USE NOVOCAIN.

I have one simple rule about dentists. I don't go unless I can't stand the pain anymore.

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