Clever surgical masks with funny cartoon mouths were sent to dentists in Hamburg, Germany.
The goal was to lighten up a visit to the dentist for the kids and everyone else, as well as to promote Colgate Smiles Kids toothbrushes.
Advertising Agency: Jung von Matt, Germany
guest
oh god those are horrifying
Aug 8th, 2009
Enrique Ramírez
The last one is extremely creepy.
Aug 8th, 2009
kelven cheah
funny, like it ///
Aug 8th, 2009
JoAnna
eesh, i’m already having nightmares. No amount of nitrous could make me think these are okay.
Aug 8th, 2009
Chris
I get Bugs Bunny, but who is the other one meant to be?
Aug 8th, 2009
sammi
wow this is just terrible….how can this make kids actually smile, as well as listen, and it’s just a pity how they are also holding tools for the “shoot”
Aug 8th, 2009
sammi
the first, and the second to last one are just creepy…im having nightmares tonight!
Aug 8th, 2009
Manish Ahuja
with masks like these I’m sure patients MIGHT just be a little less petrified to visit a doc and get treated :)
Aug 8th, 2009
mostafa
there would be better ideas !
Aug 8th, 2009
krui
wow such babies here… this is very funny
Aug 8th, 2009
Troy Peterson
For an adult, it would be hilarious… but, for children, it would be horrifying!!!!
I like them though :)
Aug 9th, 2009
Paul Sample
freaky funny creepy!!
Aug 9th, 2009
Ankit Nagori
Makes even a mundane profession interesting..
Aug 9th, 2009
Sami
Those scare the shit out of me!
Aug 9th, 2009
Vijay
Ha ha they are very creepy, imagine getting an injection with someone wearing one of them? I’d wear one at a horror fancy dress.
Aug 9th, 2009
sloppy
hahaha…. this is very funny
Aug 9th, 2009
niol
they are pathetic.
Aug 9th, 2009
dylan
haha jeese, some kids are going to be disturbed
Aug 9th, 2009
aansa
I don’t think people are afraid of dentist’s face so it may not work at all to reduce the fear.
Aug 9th, 2009
Karin L. Stewart
I can’t understand the numerous CREEPY comments! I would love to see a little levity in the dentist office. Perhaps some more maske with great toothy grins or other creative art. A dentist deep in thought perhaps chewing on his lip? or whatever but the thought is EXCELLENT!
Aug 9th, 2009
ssoheil
they ar so funny :D
but just in the pics and it’s so creepy for the child patients
Aug 9th, 2009
Graydian
they should just do ones with a pair of massive lips on it :)
Aug 9th, 2009
Brian
Maybe everyone is thinking if their own adult dentist wore these, it would be creepy. But for my kids, they think they look funny!
Aug 9th, 2009
tech-mad
for those who find it funny, i think your dentist might have a tough time working on you if you can’t stay still from laughing. you might get the wrong tooth pulled out.
and for the record, i think they’re creepy too!
Aug 10th, 2009
Hal Rager
I think the masks are Bugs Bunny and Sponge Bob Squarepants… I am sure my seven year old would *freak*!
Aug 10th, 2009
Beezy
i wouldn’t trust these people near me with sharp objects!
Aug 10th, 2009
luis minaya
i cant say for sure but i think that a child will laugh with these masks, i think kids don’t see them as an offensive joke, they more likely laugh as they remember bugs bunny mouth…
Aug 10th, 2009
delere
the idea of decorating the masks is good but these are just wrong.
Aug 10th, 2009
Peter Ong
I think my kids might be laughing too much than saying “ahhh” Hahaha. Interesting idea though.
Aug 10th, 2009
Vijay
With the flexible technology available you could have a moving image on there.
Aug 11th, 2009
Simon
Uha! like it…
Aug 13th, 2009
Luiz Paulo Monteiro
So cool! Now with H1N1 around, its the way to be happy instead of worried…nice guys!
LPM/designer
Aug 14th, 2009
John R
I think kids might like them but I think they are ghastly.
Aug 14th, 2009
Tony
They are the stuff of nightmares
Aug 18th, 2009
Eric
Anyone know where you could buy some of these? I’m searching but no luck yet.
Aug 18th, 2009
Ders
Umm, I’m not sure how comfortable I’d feel in a dentist chair if they were wearing one of those!!
Aug 20th, 2009
Erika
FREAKY Don`t ever wanna see my dentist with does on I`ll bite the fingers off him by accident if I do
Sep 8th, 2009
SHEILA
I love them.. I want to talk to the artist who did the graphics I may have a job for you..
Sep 20th, 2009
Ayman
I would like to know if there was a study done to observe thier effect on patients or not. And if there is a study I would like to read it. thanks
Sep 27th, 2009
Mr Smile
Anyone knows where i can buy these mask? Im in my last year of dental studies and this would help me alot in my work.
Oct 5th, 2009
stephanie
one is spongebob and the other is bugs bunny
Oct 28th, 2009
Reilly
Just what going to the dentist needed… something to make it EVEN MORE horrifying.
Dec 5th, 2009
kristen
i thought it was funny at first, but people are already scared of the dentist… maybe like a doctor or something, but not someone digging in your mouth. no thanks. id request my dentist removed it.
Feb 8th, 2010
C-sar
where i can get that kind of mask??
Mar 26th, 2010
lamia
i would like to know if we can orded and make our on disigens masks there so cute
May 8th, 2010
Student
Where can i buy this masks?
Feb 23rd, 2011
Alicia Lopez
Where can we purchase these masks please let me know I love it
Nov 9th, 2011
surgeon
90% of people are paranoic, scared of dentist with funny mask, bulldefecate ! they’r really funny and creative
Dec 2nd, 2011
jessica
this is the perfect thing to help me find a picture for my school project thanks :)
Mar 21st, 2012
Marcel
How much do these cost per 100? Would be great for the Sophia Childrens Hospital
Jul 19th, 2012
Adam
Sory my mom is a dentist where can i buy those masks???
Jul 20th, 2012
Melissa
I would love to wear those on Halloween!… Where can i order them?
Oct 1st, 2012
Aida
where can I get these masks?
Jan 17th, 2013
Rizia
where can I get these masks?
Jan 24th, 2013
Günther
Where can I get these masks?
Feb 8th, 2013
Nicole
How may I order these masks?
Feb 10th, 2013
Sheila Thompson
I work in the OR as a Surgical Tech and would love to get my hands on a box or two of these mask. These are very creative and funny. Thxs for sharing!
Feb 10th, 2013
Isalia
I work at a dental office and we love these! How can we purchase them?
Feb 28th, 2013
Brenda
as so many here…i would like to purchase these masks…How can i order them?
Apr 17th, 2013
nikflorida
Just guessing, but I’m betting those people who are commenting that they’re “creepy” and “horrifying” also are caulrophobic… and indeed some kids are too. I think most aren’t though… I personally think they’re cute (although I will say that I like the first picture better, with the “perfect” row of straight teeth.)
Jun 9th, 2013
Paul
Perfect idea, my sister is dentist, where can I order the masks?
Jul 1st, 2013
Kevin
These would go over GREAT in the Ortho Surgical Center I work in. Where can I buy some of these.
Dec 19th, 2013