For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for February 12, 2012

What torture for a man to be forced to remain silent while another expresses his political views!

I remember THIS one when it was 1st aired.

Yet another reason to hate to go to the dentist!!!!!

Originally published 2/13/83. Yes, that was during the 2nd time he was Prime Minister.

this is one problem I never have to worry about anymore yaking dentists got dentures?

Blessed are they who engage in lively debate with the helplessly mute, for they shall be called dentists.

My father, who was a dentist, used to tell bad jokes when his patients couldn’t respond. At least it was more amusing (hopefully) than a one-sided political debate. Bless him… I miss him every day.

I’m always tempted to use the signs for “yes” and “no,” and to fingerspell. I don’t know sign language, but I know those three things.

My dentist resembles John. Only he never talks, he just goes about his work and at the end he calls: “Rinse your mouth now!”

As I’ve gotten older, my gag reflexes have worsened … I can’t have them put those in, and instead, I just force my mouth open.

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My TV favorite was when Carol Burnett was playing the part of a dentist – and her ex-husband had a toothache!