Hey,

Dental cleanings were the second most painful thing of the entire experience for me. Slamming a maximum dose of painkillers and the dentist's required antibiotic an hour before going in was the first part on "managing"
Not speaking to anyone as I waited and was escorted back for the cleaning, because I was holding Lidocane Gel in my mouth was the second part. Its easy to ignore the "work" being done while enjoying the "morpine movies" LOL
It was all worth it, I lost 1 tooth. After healing up and some serious dental work I can chomp most anything, just may not be able to swallow it.

I wish I had found the Biotene sooner however ...

UncleVern