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The Preparation
Chapter_Title 15

We arrived 20 minutes late on Sunday. The dentist informed us that he would, nonetheless, attempt to completely finish both Laura and I that day. We both liked the idea and decided that I would go first.

Not a minute was wasted.

I went in and laid down on the chair. Kristen was assisting. The dentist applied the topical painkiller. This is to make sure the local anesthesia shot does not hurt, which it didn't. He injected the "local" quickly and I didn't feel a thing. Fortunately, I had been following the protocol that includes no vitamin C for 24 hours before the procedure, because it interferes with the effectiveness of the "local." This is an important and well-know fact that I have never had another dentist, or any doctor for that matter, tell me before.

Kristen fitted me with an oxygen source. It was one of those things that goes around your face and has two small openings that go into your nose just a little. She then prepared the rubber dam that fits over the mouth, protecting me from mercury vapor and particles that could potentially fall back into my mouth and be ingested.

The rubber dam is a square piece of rubber that is stretched over a small square frame and placed over the mouth. Certain teeth are then pushed through the rubber (through precut holes) so the dentist can work on them without accidentally dropping materials or toxins into your mouth.

This rubber dam is important, but not pleasant. Because the dam has to be water tight to be totally effective, small holes are cut in it by the assistant for the teeth that will protrude through the top. A small piece of what appears to be dental floss is used to push the dam down between the teeth. Although I couldn't feel this because of the local, I know it was rough on the gums and that I might feel it later. I did, but it really wasn't too bad. By Tuesday, it was all better.

Kristen also placed some green-tinted plastic glasses on me. They looked something like modern safety goggles you might wear when using power tools. The dark green tint helped keep the observation light from bothering my eyes. They thought of everything.

They then placed a surgical mask over my mouth and nose to protect me from the mercury vapor that would be emitted during the excavation of the amalgam fillings. As an extra measure of safety, they placed a small towel over the mask. Although I was sure glad for the protection, I also got a little claustrophobic at first. I found that is was hard to breath because my nose was completely covered with 2 layers of stuff. I let the dentist know and he promptly had Christen turn up the oxygen supply. Although breathing really was not a problem, it took a little time for me to trust that the oxygen really would supply me with all I needed.

The dentist then activated a very powerful air purification system in the room. It made a somewhat loud "rushing-air" type of sound. It didn't bother me though. I was glad to have another level of protection against the mercury.

Next, the dentist lifted up the rubber dam and asked me to lift up my tongue. He then poured maybe an ounce or two of chlorella and charcoal under my tongue. He explained that this would help absorb the mercury, should I some get in my mouth.

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