Dentists - Anyone else a big baby?
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I can't stand them, I have toothache, bad toothache possibly a cracked tooth, either way this will require a trip to the dentist, I can't stand them, just typing this out is breaking me into a cold sweat!
Any tips? Bit broke this month after a 24 hour race so sedation is off the cards due to cost, I am really really not looking forward to this!
Any tips? Bit broke this month after a 24 hour race so sedation is off the cards due to cost, I am really really not looking forward to this!
I refuse to go and can't even remember the last time I was there. Massive rip off too imho as when you do go you have to see the dental hygienist, get an x-ray etc all the while the cost is mounting up.
I had 6 or so teeth taken out as a kid (not enough room in mouth for them all apparently), proper knocked out knee on chest job. Perhaps that put me off ...
TX.
I had 6 or so teeth taken out as a kid (not enough room in mouth for them all apparently), proper knocked out knee on chest job. Perhaps that put me off ...
TX.
I hated going to the dentist when I was a teenager and then they went bad when I was at university 
That lesson made me realise that I had to go to the dentist regularly to keep them in check.
Going private actually helped me rather than NHS. I know it costs more, but they do spend more time on the pre-dental work, like the injection itself and then letting it numb up before they start doing any work.
Go and get it sorted before it worsens.
That lesson made me realise that I had to go to the dentist regularly to keep them in check.
Going private actually helped me rather than NHS. I know it costs more, but they do spend more time on the pre-dental work, like the injection itself and then letting it numb up before they start doing any work.
Go and get it sorted before it worsens.
I'm not a massive fan of the dentist either...but I would recommend going before it gets too bad...if you don't like the dentist, you don't want to end up at the emergency dental ward! I had a student do an extraction there that took over 2 hours of pulling and twisting.
Last two times I've had injection they've hit the nerve - means the anaesthetic works pretty much instantly but its like being zapped in the face with a taser.
There's a new dentist near who don't use drills or needles - all state of the art lasers and anaesthetic "wands" - think I'm going to look into changing to them!
Last two times I've had injection they've hit the nerve - means the anaesthetic works pretty much instantly but its like being zapped in the face with a taser.
There's a new dentist near who don't use drills or needles - all state of the art lasers and anaesthetic "wands" - think I'm going to look into changing to them!
Another wimp here... a childhood of sweets and coke means I have a mouth full of fillings, which combined with teeth stacked closely together means an adult life of reasonably regular new fillings, or replacements of old ones.
Always went every 6 months though, but about 2 years ago needed a crown for the first time, which didn't go well, and required a few sessions. After each hour long session my clothes and the dentist chair were soaking with sweat...
I didn't go back again, so have been 2 years without a checkup, and its only a filling coming out last week that has made me register with a new dentist where I live now - appt in 2 weeks and already bricking it.
They claim to be a dentist that specialises in anxious patients though (the NHS website has a filter where you can find one near you that does) so hopefully it wont be too bad.
Always went every 6 months though, but about 2 years ago needed a crown for the first time, which didn't go well, and required a few sessions. After each hour long session my clothes and the dentist chair were soaking with sweat...
I didn't go back again, so have been 2 years without a checkup, and its only a filling coming out last week that has made me register with a new dentist where I live now - appt in 2 weeks and already bricking it.
They claim to be a dentist that specialises in anxious patients though (the NHS website has a filter where you can find one near you that does) so hopefully it wont be too bad.
Thanks all, glad I am not alone in this, keep thinking the pains not so bad (two Solpadeine have done their job it would seem) then catch the tooth talking or drinking an its a world of pain, can't close my jaw (which made for an interesting nights sleep!)
Going to start making phone calls!
Going to start making phone calls!
As a teenager I had a bad wisdom tooth removal which left me very wary of the dentist. Over the years it became easier to ignore the regular check ups and focus on good dental hygiene at home so as a result went at least 5 years without a visit. Obviously this only got me so far and last year I had toothache that I could not ignore and needed a visit to the dentist.
Like you I spent the days leading up to the visit absolutely bricking myself but in reality it wasn't so bad once I got past the initial assessment. Had to have work on a tooth at the back (causing the toothache) and a 3 fillings (including replacement of an old one). All in all I had 2 or 3 visits to fix the years of not attending.
Thankfully that seems to have done the trick as I had my 6 monthly check up last week with nothing so much as a telling off for not using inter dental brushes more.
Seriously, just go. Toothache is a b
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Like you I spent the days leading up to the visit absolutely bricking myself but in reality it wasn't so bad once I got past the initial assessment. Had to have work on a tooth at the back (causing the toothache) and a 3 fillings (including replacement of an old one). All in all I had 2 or 3 visits to fix the years of not attending.
Thankfully that seems to have done the trick as I had my 6 monthly check up last week with nothing so much as a telling off for not using inter dental brushes more.
Seriously, just go. Toothache is a b
d. I'm only a big baby when it comes to extractions (tooth out), everything else is not a problem.
The only problem for me now is I lost the temporary filling in a molar yesterday, so I now have no choice, the dentist will get her way now and remove it. She told me 12 months ago, that its coming out if I lost the filling.
The only problem for me now is I lost the temporary filling in a molar yesterday, so I now have no choice, the dentist will get her way now and remove it. She told me 12 months ago, that its coming out if I lost the filling.
Must admit I'm not a fan but then I'm a complete wuss with respect to anything involving needles or any other medical procedures.
My parents used to take me for check ups when I was a kid, our dentist wasn't very nice which I feel led to my anxiety. I had quite wonky teeth so needed braces which he wanted to put on when I was around 13/14 maybe, I completely bottled it and refused to have it done. Kind of realised when I got to sixth form that going through the rest of my life with really wonky teeth probably wasn't a good idea so I succumbed but only to have the top teeth done as my bottom teeth really weren't that far out. Going to the dentist monthly whilst that was going on and the fear reduced a bit. As I got older my parents moved away from this dentist to a private one which I also used, she was really nice and put you very much at ease. Had a couple of fillings done without issue. Problem was by now I was living and working in Gloucestershire so travelling Essex for a dentist appointment was a bit daft. I stopped going. Lost the two fillings I had but didn't bother having them replaced, and then I got an abscess under one of the teeth with the missing filling...
Had to go to the emergency dentist, was first given antibiotics to get rid of the infection but told to return a week later to have it extracted. The antibiotics didn't work and I was advised to return to the emergency place expecting to be given some different antibiotics but this time it was a different dentist and she just suggested she take it out there and then
Shot me full of shed loads of Novocaine, and a few minutes later it was out, I couldn't feel my face for many hours after 
Most disconcerting as bits of it were breaking off with loud cracks as she attacked it with the pliers and eventually levered it out with a tool that resembled a screwdriver.
After that I decided not to repeat the experience so signed up with a local NHS practice. The dentist there is pretty good, he sorted my other missing filling and cleaned my teeth up. I'm quite lucky in that I have good teeth, just a bit neglected, and now he only wants me back for a check up annually. Will still be bricking it if I need anaesthetic for something but will go through with it.
My parents used to take me for check ups when I was a kid, our dentist wasn't very nice which I feel led to my anxiety. I had quite wonky teeth so needed braces which he wanted to put on when I was around 13/14 maybe, I completely bottled it and refused to have it done. Kind of realised when I got to sixth form that going through the rest of my life with really wonky teeth probably wasn't a good idea so I succumbed but only to have the top teeth done as my bottom teeth really weren't that far out. Going to the dentist monthly whilst that was going on and the fear reduced a bit. As I got older my parents moved away from this dentist to a private one which I also used, she was really nice and put you very much at ease. Had a couple of fillings done without issue. Problem was by now I was living and working in Gloucestershire so travelling Essex for a dentist appointment was a bit daft. I stopped going. Lost the two fillings I had but didn't bother having them replaced, and then I got an abscess under one of the teeth with the missing filling...
Had to go to the emergency dentist, was first given antibiotics to get rid of the infection but told to return a week later to have it extracted. The antibiotics didn't work and I was advised to return to the emergency place expecting to be given some different antibiotics but this time it was a different dentist and she just suggested she take it out there and then
Shot me full of shed loads of Novocaine, and a few minutes later it was out, I couldn't feel my face for many hours after Most disconcerting as bits of it were breaking off with loud cracks as she attacked it with the pliers and eventually levered it out with a tool that resembled a screwdriver.After that I decided not to repeat the experience so signed up with a local NHS practice. The dentist there is pretty good, he sorted my other missing filling and cleaned my teeth up. I'm quite lucky in that I have good teeth, just a bit neglected, and now he only wants me back for a check up annually. Will still be bricking it if I need anaesthetic for something but will go through with it.
seiben said:
You should, ahem, check what level of cover you'd have through work to visit a private dentist. You know, in case it's a perk you have through work. Or something 
Ah yes, well you see, work offers cover as you, ahem, suggest, so claim back should be fine, however one has to foot the bill and claim the return, which is fine but still broke from Rockingham 
Despite ringing around all day I haven't been able to secure an appointment, if you aren't registered its "Call back Tuesday at 8:30" Spoke to NHS direct (getting pretty desperate) they gave me a couple of other numbers, tried them but no good, apparently there is an out of hours service, so looks like I will have to avail myself to that!
One place the dentists had all already finished for the day, not a bad life, torturing people for a living then knocking off early on a Friday
One place the dentists had all already finished for the day, not a bad life, torturing people for a living then knocking off early on a Friday
I didn't go at all in my 20's, when my childhood dentist retired and the practice closed I never got round to finding a new one, mainly because I was terrified I might need to have fillings.
Finally manned up about 4 years ago when we moved, but other than a couple of hygienist visits (they are definitely worth the money, especially if you haven't had one for 10 years and aren't good at flossing regularly) I've been ok. 37 now and still no fillings, but I dread the day I have to have one.
My only consolation would be the rather fine Romanian dentist I'm lucky enough to have, she's lovely
Finally manned up about 4 years ago when we moved, but other than a couple of hygienist visits (they are definitely worth the money, especially if you haven't had one for 10 years and aren't good at flossing regularly) I've been ok. 37 now and still no fillings, but I dread the day I have to have one.
My only consolation would be the rather fine Romanian dentist I'm lucky enough to have, she's lovely
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