Sounds and smells at the dentist

What kind of sounds and smells do you like at the dentist ? What gets you nervous/excited ?

I really like the smell that hits you when you walk in , and I love hearing if someone is having the drill as I sit and wait . It builds up a weird excited dread .

I also love the sound of the chair going back and the oral evacuator .

I'm not so keen on the sonic cleaner and slow speed handpiece , especially for top molar fillings .

Carmex lip balm, the smell and taste are something I love. Having dental work done was really a major part of my transition and Carmex was a part of it

Ahh that's interesting , my dentist never uses carmex , or any type of lip balm , which is a pity because my side of my lip got split slightly once after some very harsh pulling back of my cheek during a back filling , was completely pulled back so far

Yes That unique smell of the dentist office. When you first walk in. Is like no other smell in the world. Other smells like when they drill you can see little wisps of smoke from your tooth and that smell is like an organic odd burning like fingernail sanding or hair. Only different. And then when you cant get away as it is right under your nose.

Other sounds like from drilling is another that is unique I find. As the drill drags down under pressure and then lifts as the speed climbs again. Is a little more unnerving when you are waiting in the other room knowing your next. Another sound that is a little exciting is hearing the high velocity suction as it pulls across a rubber dam. How you can hear the flutter of the rubber and that sound of tightness giving way.

Good question.

I do enjoy that clean smell that hits you the second you walk into an office. It always feels like a nice getting. As I generally enjoy spending time in the chair getting my teeth worked on all sounds are welcome. Similar to Paris there is some weird joy in hearing the drill going when you sit down in the waiting room.

Smells- the smell of the office, the smell of the dentist, and the smell of the latex over your mouth and face as you get worked on.

Sounds- the drill (much prefer the older pneumatic over the less noisy new electric handpieces). I also like when the dentist is exploring for cavities, and digs into your tooth a bit. I like it when the dentist is strict with instructions.. like "open" and "wider". One word commands that you have to abide.

Sight- the tools, the drill, the dentists eyes, the gloves, the mask, the brightness of the light.

Touch- I admit that if I'm too numb and can't feel anything at all, I'm a little disappointed. I also don't like the feeling of taking the drill straight to the nerve, so somewhere in between is ideal. I also like when the dentist uses her ring finger to stretch my mouth open as she drills. I also like it when she isn't too far away... much more exciting when the dentist is very close in your personal space drilling away.

I agree with all that Dr Oct ,

I love my mouth being stretched , I also love the words "open wide" ..

Smell: I love the smell of the cleaners that hit at the doorway.

Sounds: I like the sounds of the high speed hand pieces going as you wait in the chair.

Sights: when the dentist walks in and gets ready to go to work in your mouth, pulling up his mask, getting gloved.

I get nerves when I see the instruments headed for my mouth.

I may be a little late to this. But the initial scent just as you walk in. It gives a vibe of. 'no second guessing myself' and I dunno why. But I have this odd interest when I walk in. Immediately trying to listen for the duo of low speed handpiece and suction. Guess it's because it's the sound I affiliate with welcoming.

Count me in as yet another person who loves hearing the sound of the drill being used on another patient while I wait. Extra bonus points if I can hear commands being given, or warnings about work that's about to be performed.

And if I'm in the chair, the words "open wide" are always exciting. The sound of metal instruments being arranged where I can't see them is also a huge turn-on.

Latex gloves... the smell and the typical "snap snap" sound

Ah, how could I forget the sound of gloves being put on! Definitely agree with you on that. I think of the "snap snap" sound as the "let's get down to business" signal. Sends shivers up my spine in the best possible way.

Don't have a dental fetish here, but if anything makes an unpleasant visit to the dentist better, it's a good smelling dental assistant (female). Back in the teeniebopper days of braces, my orthodontist's right hand girl smelled wonderful and was very cute. Brown eyes, brown hair in a Toni Tenille pageboy job (this was the 1970s) and of course a smoking body. Probably less than ten years older than me, I had zero problems getting the railroad tracks ratcheted down with that gal at my side. She even held my hand once when she knew the trestles were hurting bad; I almost came in my jeans.

I'll always love you Diane!

The unique smell of a dental office makes me scary each time. A very intense feeling.

Another remarkable smell is the smell of rubberdam, placed on your mouth for an extensive treatment. The smell of latex means, that you have to keep your mouth open for at least the next hour.

I have to admit, that I like the sound of the drill and the evaculator - not on me, but when entering the dental office, seeing the treatment of another patient could be facinating. Especially, when you have seen two sexy feets on the footrest in that treatment room.

That smell OH THAT SMELL. Not the toothdust smell after it's already too late, it's the smell when you walk in the door. It's like a clean rubber hug that gets me excited.

As far as sounds go, I don't mind the whistle of the power tools so much,but I can certainly do without the metallic scraping noises.

Anyone have tips on recreating the signature dentist office smell at home? Latex, hand sanitizer, and other heavy duty cleaning wipes help for me.

A combination of all sights, sounds, and smells makes the dentist enjoyable for me. The cleaning agent and the rubber are just some of the many smells. The sound of the chair and the drill, just some of the sounds. The sight of nervous patients, cute staff, the chair, the light, just some of the sights.

The sound of the drill being used on another patient while I am in the waiting room never fails to get me trembling with fear and anticipation.

The stark white/pale blue uniform the dentists wear mixed with the cleanliness and cold clinical atmosphere.

The smell of gloves and the snap sound mixed with them sitting over you while they put them on almost like they’re flaunting that they’re now in control.

The statements they make when you are first reclined and the examination is about to start “okay let’s have a look in there and see how you’ve been going with your oral hygiene” or “open wide for me dear so I can have a look and see what’s bothering you” for some reason get me so aroused but also get me so anxious.

Just the general smell of the dentist's office gets me excited. Seeing that light being positioned over my mouth. And, this isn't a sound or smell, but the feeling of the chair being tilted back and the hygienist or dentist sort of looming over me.

Like many other posts, the smell of the office as you enter is intoxicating. I love the idea of a ground level exam room facing a buy parking lot. I once got an upper premolar filled at a dentist office with exam room windows along a very busy road and sidewalk. I know people walked by as I was getting drilled. I know they glanced over.

When I was younger, I remember going for a dental check-up. There were only door frames, no doors on the rooms. As I was escorted down the hallway to the examination room, I saw my friend getting drilled! how exciting! she had a lot of silver fillings and silver crowns in elementary school, and they were very noticeable.

The smell is such a turn on. I like patients who really get into the mood when they pick up that smell or the sound of the drill and crave to have a rigorous dental examination

I love the smell of the dental office also. I get very nervous when I am there and my blood pressure is very high. They always give me nitrous oxide and put a cuff on me and pulse oximeter. The rubber mask on my nose as I breathe in the gas is so nice. I love the rebreather bag too as I inhale and exhale making it empty and fill.

I love the smell as you walk in.

I also really enjoy the sound of the instruments and the suction in the back.

I miss the days of latex gloves in the dental clinic when you could really smell them.

And the taste of Carmex😃

I love the sound of a drill used on another patient before I walk in, wondering if the drill will be used on me. The lomger the drilling, the more exciting it is for me to wait and wonder. Also, there is something special in the presence of other people in the waiting room. They hear what's happening inside, and they know that I'll be opening wide and getting the treatment. Also, sometimes, my dentist starts examining another patient with the door open while I'm still paying and talking to the assistant. It's a pleasant view.

I love the clinical smell of a dental office. I also love the rubbery smell of gloves and the nasal hood. As far as sounds, the voices of the patients and staff. I also love the sound of any equipment working, including the suction. I also like sights at the dentist; the patients, the staff, the chair, the instruments.

There's no particular smell I like as much these days. Used to love the smell of the latex exam gloves, but they're less common these days with the allergy being more commonplace. The sounds well I do love them all, but I'm particularly fond of prophy polisher. The drills aren't bad either, but the polisher has just a slightly different sound that tingles the brain just the right way.

Love the smell of all the cleaners and gloves and such in the clinic. I do enjoy the sound of the drill.

Smells: The combination of cleaning products and rubber as you walk through the front door. The smell of the latex gloves as the hygienist has their fingers in your mouth.

Sights: The hygienist getting prepped to begin working on your mouth (putting on the surgical gown, mask, face shield, and latex gloves). I especially love when the hygienist stretches the gloves on in front of my face as I lay vulnerably in the chair, pulling the cuffs high over the sleeves of the gown. I love the sharp metal instruments laid out across the tray with several pieces of gauze, indicating that the cleaning is going to be rough. I also love the boxes of gloves hung all around the room in every possible size. Something about a hygienist fully covered in PPE gives me the feeling that they have total control of what is about to happen.

I love all the sounds and smells when i walk into the dentist office... love that sanitized smell.... i dont know how to explain it but when i gop to the doctors office i smell that exact same smell...