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03-30-2015, 12:10 PM | #1 | ||
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I have had 3 trips to the dentist in the last 2 months, 2 of which are for cavities which I haven't had since I was a kid.
Is it just me or do they really knock others back too? I mean the drilling and everything really throws me for a loop, I can barely stand afterwards. How to you survive through them? I really don't want to destroy my teeth by not going. |
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03-30-2015, 12:30 PM | #2 | ||
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I recommend you plan on rest time after the dental visit. Plus, the chair may put strain on your neck so icing it after would be helpful. Any anesthesia, nitrous oxide (laughing gas), etc. may be a strain on your brain. Unfortunately, the drilling sound will bypass any ear plugs as it transmits through your bones. But, ear plugs may help you to lessen the impact of the other sounds in the office.
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04-02-2015, 08:43 AM | #3 | ||
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Over the last 2 years (ironically since my TBI) my teeth are falling apart. As much as I don't like the dentist and having this work done messes with my head I don't really want to just let it go and lose all my teeth. |
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04-02-2015, 09:59 AM | #4 | |||
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I practice meditation in the chair, focus on slow deep breathing. I'll concentrate on the feeling of the air moving through my nose, into my chest, and the sensation of the warmer, moister air as it leaves. Takes my mind off what the dentist or hygienist is doing. Any discomfort is noted, ignored, and I go back to the breathing.
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What Happened: On November 29, 2010, I was walking across the street and was hit by a light rail commuter train. Result was a severe traumatic brain injury and multiple fractures (skull, pelvis, ribs). Total hospital stay was two months, one in ICU followed by an additional month in neuro-rehab. Upon hospital discharge, neurological testing revealed deficits in short term memory, executive functioning, and spatial recognition. Today: Neuropsychological examination five months post-accident indicated a return to normal cognitive functioning, and I returned to work approximately 6 months after the accident. I am grateful to be alive and am looking forward to enjoying the rest of my life. |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | lemonbar (04-06-2015) |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Lightrail11 (04-04-2015) |
04-04-2015, 09:20 PM | #6 | |||
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There is no perfect meditation. It's just becomes easier and better the more you practice. Best to you.
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What Happened: On November 29, 2010, I was walking across the street and was hit by a light rail commuter train. Result was a severe traumatic brain injury and multiple fractures (skull, pelvis, ribs). Total hospital stay was two months, one in ICU followed by an additional month in neuro-rehab. Upon hospital discharge, neurological testing revealed deficits in short term memory, executive functioning, and spatial recognition. Today: Neuropsychological examination five months post-accident indicated a return to normal cognitive functioning, and I returned to work approximately 6 months after the accident. I am grateful to be alive and am looking forward to enjoying the rest of my life. |
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