I had it all worked out, was going to post some pics post-dental surgery today. Except apparently the universe had other plans for me.

Back in about 2022, when I had a root canal, they used an oral sedative like Diazepam or Triazolam, plus an IV sedation like Propofol. Together, they knocked me OUT. No memory of any of it.

For my cleaning in December, I did the IV only, and I didn’t go very deep. I was fully conscious, no amnesic effect, probably could have driven home. Obviously, not enough for something more serious than cleaning.

So, I arrived today expecting to do the two drugs … and no. Apparently, the rules have changed. I could do oral sedation AND nitrous oxide, OR I could do just the IV. I could not do oral plus IV. They called the dentistry hotline for Ontario, got a “no”, tried to push it but they said that the dentist would have to write to be validated for their interpretation. (The dentist felt he had been doing it for 30y and there was a loophole that you could have oral sedation too for nervous patients.)

Two hours of them arguing amongst themselves later, and I was back home with just a prescription for an antibiotic. If the College or deputy God of dentists say we can do it, we’ll do it. Otherwise, I’ll be on the hunt for a full surgeon with available anesthesia.

I guess N is for no dental stuff today. Stay tuned for the REAL N that I came up with.