Been referred to Birmingham dental hospital.

[read5458]

Hi guys. I'm slightly nervous about this.

My teeth can never be fully numbed. Any filling or work has always been painful but not excruciating.

My bottom jaw is harbouring 3 teeth that need filling along the gum line.

Normally I just about tear the armrests off the chairs during normal upper jaw fillings but the 1st attempt my dentist made at drilling the lower jaw, I jumped from the pain.


Now I've been referred to the dental hospital in Birmingham.

I was wondering what to expect in the way of anaesthesia and the dentist themselves?.

I like normal friendly approaches to patients but I've had to switch several dental practices because of rude, ignorant dentists that don't seem to give a s**t.

Thank you in advance for your answers.

[King Herald]

See if they will put you under gas. Tell them your problem, they should understand. If not, official complaint needs to be made.

[APOLO1]

I am not trying to put you off, but had the same problem, had to go there a few years back. The girl sat on top of me, tired to pull the tooth out it broke off in the tool used to extract, she put so much pressure on me, she broke my rib with her knee.

I ripped the arm rest out, and screamed so loud I lost my voice for a week along with bruised my voice box.

apart from that it was a stroll.....good luck.....

[howardmarks]

vote UKIP and you will be fine

[MentalSarcasm]

Ask for a mild sedation, I had one for a tooth removal as I'm terrible with needles and dentists. Best experience of my life, I woke up just in time to feel the tooth come out (no pain at all) and I genuinely remember thinking "Wow that's pretty cool"

[numtumfutunch]

King Herald said:

See if they will put you under gas. Tell them your problem, they should understand. If not, official complaint needs to be made.

Good advice - not

Demand a medical intervention that several reputable reports since the 1980's have condemned due to unacceptable complications (including death and brain damage) and then talk to a lawyer if the docs dont comply !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Aaaaaargh

[King Herald]

numtumfutunch said:

Good advice - not

Demand a medical intervention that several reputable reports since the 1980's have condemned due to unacceptable complications (including death and brain damage) and then talk to a lawyer if the docs dont comply !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Aaaaaargh

Intelligent, useful response.

[numtumfutunch]

King Herald said:

Intelligent, useful response.

In my opinion it was, however I suspect you replied with ironic intent so let me explain

When the OP gets to the dental hospital they will meet a sensitive and gentle multidisciplinary team who will do all they can to allay his/her anxiety and complete the treatment with as little trauma as possible and make plans and strategies for any future care
None of this is likely to involve an anaesthetic as this has been widely discredited as an unnecessary intervention

If you speak to front line health care staff a recurring theme is the sense of entitlement that the public often have for whatever takes their fancy even if there is no sound medical evidence base and when they dont get it, or dont get it NOW!!!!!!, lodge a vexatious complaint which has to go through formal channels with associated stress and hassle for all concerned

The funny thing is that most bullying and complaints come from bottom feeding pond life who have never contributed a penny in taxation yet lodge a complaint when their GP wont give them a home visit for a sore throat because they cant be arsed to get to the practice, or wont queue at the ED with a sprained ankle etc etc etc
However it appears powerfully built company directors arent immune to a bit of health care worker bullying either............

Cheers

PS Good luck to the OP

[mph1977]

numtumfutunch said:

King Herald said:

See if they will put you under gas. Tell them your problem, they should understand. If not, official complaint needs to be made.

Good advice - not

Demand a medical intervention that several reputable reports since the 1980's have condemned due to unacceptable complications (including death and brain damage) and then talk to a lawyer if the docs dont comply !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Aaaaaargh

oddly enough this is why General Dental Practitioners refer people who want deep sedation or anaesthesia for procedures to the Dental Hospitals or OMFS depts in General Hospitals , as they have the equipment and access to Anaesthetists and ODPs/ Registered Nurses (actual NMC registered Nurses not 'Dental Nurses' ) to do it properly. the problems with Anaesthesia in Dentla surgeries came from inadequate equipment, inadequate staffing levels etc ...

[Driller]

OP do you ever smoke canabis? (serious question).

[MKA29]

read5458 said:

Hi guys. I'm slightly nervous about this.

My teeth can never be fully numbed. Any filling or work has always been painful but not excruciating.

My bottom jaw is harbouring 3 teeth that need filling along the gum line.

Normally I just about tear the armrests off the chairs during normal upper jaw fillings but the 1st attempt my dentist made at drilling the lower jaw, I jumped from the pain.


Now I've been referred to the dental hospital in Birmingham.

I was wondering what to expect in the way of anaesthesia and the dentist themselves?.

I like normal friendly approaches to patients but I've had to switch several dental practices because of rude, ignorant dentists that don't seem to give a s**t.

Thank you in advance for your answers.

Some people take longer to numb, or need a much slower injection to numb properly!
Appointments at dental hospitals are usually much longer than in dental practices, so you'll find that it will be much easier this time round. It will work, you just need the right technique