Does anyone actually enjoy going to the dentist? Like really, truly enjoy it? Because for most of us, we’re pretending everything is fine while internally panicking about how long it’s been since our last visit or if we can successfully convince the dentist that we’ve been flossing every day. The worst part about the dentist isn’t even the scraping or the tiny jackhammer noises, it’s the small talk. Dentists have a talent for asking you deeply personal questions right as they shove three fingers and a suction tube into your mouth. Also, why do those overhead lights feel like an interrogation lamp? «So, how’s work?» gurgle screech choke. I once tried to say «marketing» and nearly threw up in the process.  

If you’re long overdue for a cleaning, consider this your sign. These 22 memes are here to gently roast you into scheduling that appointment.