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I have recently started doing two things that make dental procedures a whole lot more bearable. I wear sunglasses...that bright light is really irritating after a while. And I charge up my iPod and listen to music. Happy Election Day, everyone. Don't forget to vote! Kathleen 2008/11/3 Schaaf Angus / Meadow Creek Ranch <[log in to unmask]> > Many dentists now offer hypnosis as well as meds to put you in la la land. > Ask around if your dentist doesnt offer such services. If you go the meds > route make sure you ask if it will conflict with any other drugs you may be > on. > Good luck with the tooth. Rob > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Steve Rack" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2008 9:33 PM > Subject: dentist > > > > Hi folks > > I'm wondering if anyone has any advice about getting a new filling. > > The last time I had a cavity was well before my Pd diagnosis. My > > first attempt to fill a molar ended quickly because I had some very > > robust tremors going on. We tried again next day but this time the > > problem was my tongue! Every time the dentist started drilling I felt > > like my windpipe was closed off and I couldn't breathe. The dental > > assistant tried mightily to hold my tongue out of the way it was > > "too strong" for her. I have lots of fillings and I've never had > > problems with dentists in the past. > > The only problem I've had in the past was a need to swallow very > > often. I wonder if novocaine is the culprit. > > Any suggestions? > > -- > > Steve in VT > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto: > [log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn