Do you have any relaxation techniques?
What do you think about?
2007-08-06 20:09:35 · 6 answers · asked by Claudia ARP 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
First, I recommend letting your dentist know that it hurts. He can give you more anesthetic to numb the area. Sometimes the dentist does not hit the right nerve with the injection. It is perfectly OK to let him know it hurts. If you are left sitting there with the pain, think to yourself, "This will be over soon. I'm OK." Best Wishes
2007-08-07 08:15:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, its psychological. Just shift your pain to pleasure and concentrate on that focal point. But if you cant handle the pain, raise your hand so the dentist will stop.
2007-08-06 20:18:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think of some of the breathing techniques I learned in childbirth classes.
They didn't really help the pain in either situation, but at least it does help by distracting me.
2007-08-06 20:17:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I take a nap while they are working on me. As for what I think about at times when in there I think about my dog sometimes or my favorite flower.
2007-08-06 22:18:47 · answer #4 · answered by sokokl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i usually tell the dentist is hurts and they do something about it
2007-08-06 20:16:46 · answer #5 · answered by I'm_not_dead_yet. 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I use a modified form of Transcendental Meditation e.g. think 'cure', 'cure', 'cure' .... or 'surgeon', 'surgeon'.... or 'good', 'good', 'good' ... or .....
When your concentration slips, gnetly come back to repeating your chosen (secret) mantra silently.
2007-08-07 02:25:00 · answer #6 · answered by Sciman 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋