# Did your parents ever dress you up to go to the dentist?

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [March 18, 2021, 8:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-your-parents-ever-dress-you-up-to-go-to-the-dentist/938161 "2021-03-18T08:32:54Z")\
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My dentist had a cup full of cheap packaged toothbrushes at the reception. Anyone who couldn’t or forgot to brush their teeth before their appointment could take one to the washroom. I don’t think they provided toothpaste, but I guess brushing without toothpaste is better than not brushing at all.

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