A visit to the dentist meets Super Mario: Yes, you're looking at the right place!
25.9.2023
Translation: machine translated
Today is Dental Health Day. I'm taking this as an opportunity to write about a completely neglected aspect: The posters that hang above the dentist's chair as a distraction from the drill & co.
The Dental Health Day has been held every year since 1991. Why does this day in particular appeal to me? Because I spend a disproportionate amount of time in the dentist's chair. Because no matter how well and often I brush - far too often I find myself lying in the dentist's chair, eyes fixed upwards.
If I have to go to the dentist, then at least with distraction
Some dental practices offer a little distraction in the form of funny posters stuck to the ceiling as a consolation for the unpleasant situation. For example, I remember a hidden object picture with the caption "100 Cats and a Mouse". Another time I saw a similar poster with "100 Dogs and a Cat".
So you lie there and start caressing the hundred cuddly cartoon cats and dogs with your eyes. Oh look, what cute little eyes. Oh look, he's wagging his tail so cutely. And the pain in the mouth fades into the background.
5 posters that can take your mind off things
1. Super Mario and his friends (and enemies)
There is probably hardly anyone who has never seen a character from Nintendo's Super Mario world. Those who have can rejoice and think about taking another spin on Mario Kart. Everyone else can think about which universe mushroom heads, bombs with legs, monkeys with ties and two princesses exist in parallel.
2. in the sky instead of the sea
This isn't really a hidden object picture. And I don't know if it alludes to any story or franchise. But hey: a whale has strayed into the night sky! I wonder what it's doing there? What about the sailing ships, and why are they sailing in different directions? And then there's a submarine? Aren't windows suboptimal for submarines? Maybe that's why the submarine flies. There's no water pressure in the sky.
3. It's all full of balloons!
Here comes freedom, right? You want to fly away from the dentist. Preferably straight off on holiday. It's fascinating that these things can only fly so far with hot air. And anyway, how do you actually steer a hot air balloon like this accurately? Questions upon questions when looking at the picture.
4. How well do you know these ladies?
You can also test your general knowledge with this poster. How many of the women pictured here from films, games or history do you know? Unfortunately (or fortunately) the answers are not included.
5. So many children
This poster reminds me most of the aforementioned "100 X and a Y" posters. You don't need to look for anything here, but there are plenty to look at. If you need to, just count which children have the colour red in their clothes.
Of course, these posters are also great in the children's room, above the workplace or in the bathroom. As a constant reminder: brush your teeth, or else ...! Then you can only enjoy looking at hidden object pictures at home.
What are your visits to the dentist like? Does your practice have a nice poster on the ceiling? Or do you have such good teeth that you only see the dentist for a quick check-up?
Cover picture: Debora Pape
Feels just as comfortable in front of a gaming PC as she does in a hammock in the garden. Likes the Roman Empire, container ships and science fiction books. Focuses mostly on unearthing news stories about IT and smart products.
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