Open Wide: Horror Stories From the Chair
Teeth. The thing nobody warns you about until you're crying in the dental chair with half your face numb and a stranger drilling into your mouth for the third time that visit.
This episode is Jan and Patti getting brutally honest about their dental horror stories — the bad dentists, the botched procedures, the money spent, and the hard-won lessons that came out the other side. Spoiler: we both came out stronger (and way more committed to flossing).
What we get into this episode:
Jan's childhood dentist, who did fillings with zero Novocaine (yes, really)
Why the dentist's chair can trigger real anxiety and panic, especially if feeling trapped is your thing
Patti's multi-year nightmare with a dentist who was charming, attractive, and genuinely bad at his job
The very expensive lesson in people-pleasing and not trusting your gut
When to see a specialist vs. letting your general dentist handle it
Teeth grinding, Invisalign, and Jan's $12,000 smile glow-up
Medications, dry mouth, and tooth loss; something no one talks about enough
The real reason so many of us go years without seeing a dentist
Bottom line? Trust your gut, get referrals from someone who's had real work done, and for the love of everything, brush and floss twice a day. Your future self will thank you.
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*Information shared on this podcast is not medical advice. If you have a concern about your physical or mental health, please seek support from a professional.
