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How to Zone Out in the Dental Chair
Summary
Today I again dragged myself off to the dentist for some continuation work on my teeth.
Several weeks ago I decided to have a routine dental check-up, maybe get a filling done or some teeth cleaning. One hour later I had one filling on the left side of my jaw and the beginning of root canal therapy on the other!
Keywords
Meditation,self help,dentist,present moment,meditation session,meditated,zone out,dental chair,root canal therapy
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And so the therapy began.
My next appointment was the following week for more root canal and the week after that also. Not only that my newly filled tooth was now even more painful than before so more work on my filling ensued (as well as more root canal). To cut a long story short I then chose to have a crown in place of a filling that may, or not, have lasted very long.
By now I was helping myself to their filtered coffee and newspaper on arrival.
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So today, as I again sat in the dental chair I was prepared. I made sure I was sufficiently relaxed, centred and in the present moment before I turned up.
What did I do? I meditated before my appointment and then meditated through my appointment!
As the shrill piercing sound of the drill reverberated through my head and my face sprayed with water, I simply drifted away to somewhere else somewhere peaceful. The dentist and the assistant continually asked me if I was okay Id slowly nod then zone out again, drifting away and closing the door to the sounds and movements of where my physical body was.
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And then it was all over!
The next time you visit your dentist, it really pays to zone out during your procedure (if possible even before you get there) - especially if youre nervous about any dental procedure at all like I am.
7 Steps to help you Zone out
Whenever you sense youre starting to again focus on the drilling or whatever else is happening in your mouth, breathe in slowly and deeply focusing on the rhythm of your breathing and allow every single muscle you become aware of, to deflate and relax.
Meditation is a great self help tool and when applied during a visit to your dentist it makes the experience if not enjoyable, at least bearable!