NotAloneISee
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I am having a root canal done, and a dental dam will be used.
I did a search and feel somewhat better about them. My concern is that pictures online make it look like it completely covers the mouth.
Does it?
People here say they can breathe and swallow as normal. Does normal mean you can close your mouth and swallow like no one is in the mouth?
I will be using nitrous. I am considering also taking a valium. My one problem is gagging from anxiety. I used nitrous for a cleaning and it made a huge difference. Before I tried it, my anxiety was high, and I was gagging. Within minutes of taking it, all gagging stopped and I felt good. Time went by quickly.
Do you think nitrous will be enough for the RTC if my concern and only concern is gagging and the dental dam? Is a valium overkill if I have never needed it before for any of the many fillings and cleanings I have had done before? The endodontist has an excellent reputation.
Thanks.
I did a search and feel somewhat better about them. My concern is that pictures online make it look like it completely covers the mouth.
Does it?
People here say they can breathe and swallow as normal. Does normal mean you can close your mouth and swallow like no one is in the mouth?
I will be using nitrous. I am considering also taking a valium. My one problem is gagging from anxiety. I used nitrous for a cleaning and it made a huge difference. Before I tried it, my anxiety was high, and I was gagging. Within minutes of taking it, all gagging stopped and I felt good. Time went by quickly.
Do you think nitrous will be enough for the RTC if my concern and only concern is gagging and the dental dam? Is a valium overkill if I have never needed it before for any of the many fillings and cleanings I have had done before? The endodontist has an excellent reputation.
Thanks.