I hear you with the teeth cleaning. For many years, I regarded it as torture. But now I am fortunate to have a dentist whose hygienist is very gentle, so I don’t mind it at all. She always says, “It’s not meant to be a search and destroy mission.”
You have my sympathy.
Ditto that...20 years ago, our former dentist had a hygienist named Nancy; wifey and I still recall her as "Nancy the Nazi" - she loved to crank that ultra-whatever thingie up to 100% and go for it.
“...I am fortunate to have a dentist whose hygienist is very gentle...”
I only wish (for me).
The only thing salvageable is the very rare times I need to see my dentist who is total eye candy. LOL!!!