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[valkryor]

I had a dental appointment on Wednesday - a cleaning and check up, nothing major found and no other work needed until my next appointment in June. In June, they'll do x-rays and the cleaning, with the likelihood of them finding anything is low. With my dental anxiety, not having any other work done is just fucking fine with me, thanks.

Although, I experienced something I've never experienced before during my Wednesday appointment. The hygienist was polishing my teeth and I got really irritated. This wasn't a passive I-am-feeling-irritation because that's pretty common with dental work being done, but full on actively being irritated.

It was weird, and the novelty wore off pretty quickly. The only consolation is that my dental cleanings are few and far between.

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[cinnamaldehyde]

I'm really glad there was no issues found! Dental work is the worst.

Any thoughts on what caused the irritation? The work? The hygienist? Do you think it will happen again??

[valkryor]

Most likely the work. The vibration of the equipment makes my skull rattle and it's super fucking irritating.

I won't know if it will happen again until June. I can certainly wait to find out. ;P

[cinnamaldehyde]

Yikes :(

Any chance of better living through chemicals? Nitrous makes dental work so tolerable for me, although a bit expensive.

Atavin/pill relaxors have helped in the past, when that's not an option.

I'm glad you have a while before you need to find out!!