Plastic Dental Bibs

To those from the UK and Ireland, I wonder how many have come across plastic dental bibs in the past or present. I'm an absolutely enormous fan and always love to hear about them. They are most commonly blue with white lining and a pocket at the bottom, fastened with velcro, but there have been lots of variations across the years. They're much less common nowadays than they were even only 15 years ago or so, but still exist in both countries if you know where to look.

Have you worn one at the dentist before, or have you seen anyone else (friends, family etc) wear one? I always love to hear

I've only worn paper bibs at the dentist and hygienist. Those plastic bibs look really old school and cool! Perhaps they're used for messier procedures? I'm hoping to have my first Airflow cleaning soon; perhaps they'll use one and maybe even the optragate if I'm lucky...

I've only worn paper bibs at the dentist and hygienist. Those plastic bibs look really old school and cool! Perhaps they're used for messier procedures? I'm hoping to have my first Airflow cleaning soon; perhaps they'll use one and maybe even the optragate if I'm lucky...

These days, the practices that use them tend to use them for anything that needs a bib, so unfortunately if you've never seen one at your present dentist then its almost certain they don't use them

The practice I go to actually used to use those until the pandemic hit and they switched out for the disposable paper ones. They're yet to go back, so I guess the paper ones are more convenient.

I've worn plastic bibs at the dentist, as a child and adult, I think they feel great 😊

The practice I go to actually used to use those until the pandemic hit and they switched out for the disposable paper ones. They're yet to go back, so I guess the paper ones are more convenient.

COVID unfortunately reduced their numbers a lot. Did you personally get them in your pre-covid appointments?

I've worn plastic bibs at the dentist, as a child and adult, I think they feel great 😊

That's great, I'd love to hear more about them

COVID unfortunately reduced their numbers a lot. Did you personally get them in your pre-covid appointments?

I did! I've never really thought much about it but I can see why you are intrigued by them.

I did! I've never really thought much about it but I can see why you are intrigued by them.

I'd be interested in hearing about them

I'd be interested in hearing about them

Covid was when I really got into dental stuff, so I wore them when I was only just getting into it. But I do remember thinking the back velcro straps were kind of uncomfortable and dug into my neck a bit. Apart from that they were fine though.

Covid was when I really got into dental stuff, so I wore them when I was only just getting into it. But I do remember thinking the back velcro straps were kind of uncomfortable and dug into my neck a bit. Apart from that they were fine though.

Ah ok that's fair enough, good they were at least around then!

To those from the UK and Ireland, I wonder how many have come across plastic dental bibs in the past or present. I'm an absolutely enormous fan and always love to hear about them. They are most commonly blue with white lining and a pocket at the bottom, fastened with velcro, but there have been lots of variations across the years. They're much less common nowadays than they were even only 15 years ago or so, but still exist in both countries if you know where to look.

Have you worn one at the dentist before, or have you seen anyone else (friends, family etc) wear one? I always love to hear

Only ever worn paper bibs. Genuinely didn’t know plastic bibs still existed in the UK up until recently. Would’ve loved to try them when they were mainstream.

Only ever worn paper bibs. Genuinely didn’t know plastic bibs still existed in the UK up until recently. Would’ve loved to try them when they were mainstream.

You still can if you know where to look... or care enough to do so haha

I have two of the plastic bibs myself. Purchased them on eBay. One is waist length and the other is knee length. The waist length is available at https://www.ebay.com/itm/233468332538 and the knee length is available at https://www.ebay.com/itm/233678633719. They are a bit more expensive than when I purchased them years ago. There are also these at https://www.ebay.com/itm/403973258920 but I have never ordered this brand.

It's a dream of mine to get those but don't think I've ever seen them at an office I've been to here in the US. It's all the paper ones. The most interesting bib I've gotten at the dentist was a paper one that tied around the neck instead of being clamped with the metal necklace thing.

I've only ever had paper bibs at long cleanings, never seen a plastic one. I guess paper are easier to dispose of afterwards.

It's done due to hygiene reasons, they are nice could you take one with you and say you bring it because of environmental reasons and don't want to cause more waste. I did see a forum where people were discussing this once not for fetish reasons they was saying about it to reduce waste

...they are nice could you take one with you and say you bring it because of environmental reasons and don't want to cause more waste.

There is another thread on plastic bibs on this site at https://en.zity.biz/index.php?mx=forum;ox=display;msg=1298171. I had suggested the same thing. Buy your own plastic bib and take it to your next dental appointment. One scenario might be to dress in a really good outfit and tell them you have an important appointment right after so wanted to make sure your good clothes didn't get soiled.

There is another thread on plastic bibs on this site at https://en.zity.biz/index.php?mx=forum;ox=display;msg=1298171. I had suggested the same thing. Buy your own plastic bib and take it to your next dental appointment. One scenario might be to dress in a really good outfit and tell them you have an important appointment right after so wanted to make sure your good clothes didn't get soiled.

I'm actually personally not a fan of that idea for two reasons - firstly you couldn't use an actual dental bib design as it would come with awkward questions, it would have to be a substitute, and secondly, so much of the feeling comes from the humiliation and helplesness of it, the use of the bib being your own decision diminishes that. Just my opinion on it of course