Going to the Dentist and Listening to an ipod

[JanetRose]

Going to get a cleaning today; do you think they would let me listen to my ipod?

 

[goofinoff]

I have to get a crown next week and I plan on bringing mine.

 

[Auggietina]

My dd does.

 

[I loveStitchnippyjon]

Sure! My dentist offers headphones while he is working in my mouth. Except i hate his music selections.....

 

[meloneyb21]

I just went last week to get 5 fillings and I listened to my iphone the whole time with no complaints.

 

[NaLisa]

Going to get a cleaning today; do you think they would let me listen to my ipod?

My guess is no. I just had a root canal, crown mold appt. and crown fitting in the last few weeks. Even though my mouth was wide open for most of it and I couldn't exactly talk, I did need to listen to the endodontist, dentists and techs; follow directions (open wider, tilt your head to the left, etc.); and acknowledge their questions and comments with a nod or shake of the head. I imagine all that would be made more difficult if the patient was listening to an Ipod with headphones on.

At least the latest tech wasn't a country music fan with Today's Hottest Country blaring on her radio!

 

[luvmy3]

I listen to mine, but I keep it low enough to be able to hear them if they have to communicate with me.

 

[wvjules]

I think they will say it's ok.

I wear mine all the time, even when I had my 3 gum surgeries (different zones of the mouth at differeent times). I had it loud enough to hear it pretty good but not loud enough that I couldn't her her instructions.

 

[Dancind]

I did when I had deep cleaning, made in bearable. I could still hear them if they needed my attention.

 

[My2Cinderellas]

My dentist offered me an iPod the first time he did a procedure. Now I bring my own

 

[momto3pirates]

I am a dentist and I have no problem with my patients bringing headphones and mp3 player. Whatever makes the visit easier for the patient.

 

[joviroxx]

I HATE the dentist and have had to have a LOT of serious work in the last year. I wouldn't have made it without my Ipod. It was never an issue!

 

[sam_gordon]

I have been listening to a radio while at the dentist for DECADES. As a PP mentioned, it's low enough where if they need to communicate with me they can.

I don't use it for routine cleanings, but fillings, or any other kind of work... you betcha!

 

[akclayton]

Mine doesn't care.

 

[undertheradar]

Our dentist provides music, movies, aroma choice, massage pads, pillows, parafin(sp) wax, very relaxed visits. Couldn't do it any other way!

 

[charming23]

Mine actually suggested it to me since I am very anxious when at the dentist. I also use my iPod whenever I get anything done requiring needles as I am the same way about those too.

 

[si-am]

This is a great idea. Maybe it would discourage the chatty hygienest from trying to talk to me while she's working on my teeth and I can't respond!

 

[WDWBarb]

My dentist encourages it. I just listen quietly so they can communicate with me if they need to. I also use the headphones with the controls on the wire so I can easily pause if I need to.

I listen to audiobooks.

 

[tinkerbellfan6880]

I bring my ipod to the dentist with me because I tend to get anxiety about getting my teeth cleaned and also getting fillings. My dentist doesn't mind at all. I do keep the volume low so that I can hear what the dentist is saying to me.