A question for PH Dentists

[Ozone]

My dentist has recommended that i have a gum clean (Chronic Perio?). I have been told i will need anasthetic.
I have never had this done before, just the usual scrape and clean.
I don't mind going to the dentist but i hate pain - am i going to feel like my mouth has been raped by a barbed fence post when the drugs have worn off?

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PintOfKittens said:

its the actual cleaning bit thats fking painful

Definately anasthetic for me then. I can see me ripping the arms off the chair otherwise

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Cactussed said:

Really? Have you tried flossing regularly (ie, twice a day) for a month?
Your gumes will bleed a lot initially, but they will improve rapidly.

As an aside, EVERYONE on here should be flossing regularly. Keeps gums and teeth healthy and significantly lowers bad breath. Just fyi.

Next time you go to kiss someone who doesn't floss, you can have the mental picture of licking the corner of a compost bin...

Yes, just as i told my dentist - everyday - honest

It might explain why my dads dog keels over when i breath on him...

PintOfKittens said:

I need 3x the doseage of anesthetic to work, my body dosent respond well to it

So do i strangely. Then by the time i get home i can't feel my head!!

Edited by Ozone on Wednesday 3rd November 11:08

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MacGee said:

Rach* said:

Is your dentist doing it themselves?


When I treat a patient for chronic perio......

The most important thing is: You!
Your home care regime, making sure you keep your teeth absolutely spotless in between appointments, checking your plaque control techniques. Otherwise debridement is pretty much pointless.


I use local about 80% of the time, some people would rather not. Middle-aged men have the lowest pain threshold IMO, so they get enough to perform a lobotomy


Might ache a bit after treatment, usual headache painkllers are enough to control.

agree Rach...specia;ists reckon you cant do chronic perio without local...100%...unless you're tough like bloke above!!!!

OK. Is chronic perio a new cleaning system - i've never had it before and i haven't changed my cleaning technique etc. My dentist said it was up to me to have it done - i don't have bleeding gums but decided that she must be recommending it for a good reason. If i don't change my cleaning style am i wasting my time having this done?

I had a really bad experience with my very first filling where the drugs hadn't taken effect and all i could see was spinning lights and i was in agony but the dentist wouldn't stop - ever since then i am in terror in the chair expecting pain at any moment.

Edited by Ozone on Wednesday 3rd November 15:03

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Rach* said:

Have a read about periodontal disease: here is a good place to start

http://www.colgate.co.uk/app/Colgate/UK/OralCare/O...

I've got patients til 5, but if you have any questions I'll try to answer them

Thanks Rach. Thats worrying reading - can you damage your gums through brushing too hard? I am under the impression that gums do not grow back once they are damaged.

I'd better have the treatment to be on the safe side.

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Rach* said:

You can damage your gums brushing too hard, I recommend almost everyone to buy an electric toothbrush these days, they're so cheap right now.


Gum disease is pretty terminal for teeth if left untreated and is now linked to other systemic disease.


I would ask her how deep your pockets are, are there any furcations, are any of your teeth loose, how much bone loss do you have on your xrays - is it vertical loss or horizontal loss, how good is your oral hygiene.


Disclosing tablets will tell you exactly how well you're cleaning your teeth.

Thanks Rach. I am concerned about how bad my gums are now

I'll try and remember the questions but inevitablely i'll ask how my fornications are and how deep is her pocket.......

[Ozone]

No, never smoked. Drink alot of tea if that makes a difference.

Is this a consultation now

[Ozone]

Cheers for that.

Don't get mixed up with any of the reprobates at BTaP, just sit near Garlick or Mr Will they'll protect you*

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MacGee said:

PintOfKittens said:

IIRC it wont hurt MUCH afterwards - it will be a bit sore and bleeding, but wont be that painful - its the actual cleaning bit thats fking painful

Whenever I goto Poland with the missus I get my teeth done there. WAY better than UK dentists.

where is PoK when we need another anecdote full of nonsense. Next he'll be telling us that british cars are useless...

Is that for all of that or one part?

Just tell me about the pain!!!!!