Can anybody spare some encouragement?

[jimboalee]

Modern dentistry is completely painless. They use local anaesthetic. The most painful part of the whole treatment is when she sticks that long hypodermic needle straight into my gum.

I've got two missing teeth. One was extracted by the dentist and the other was taken out at a motorcross meeting after I fell off and smacked my face on the handlebars. It was quite loose, so my friend pulled it with a pair of pliers.

 

[e-rider]

If you are nervous about seeing a dentist then WTF are you doing seeing a NHS dentist - go private NOW before you make your fear even worse!

I've been in treatment now for 6 years putting the mistakes of two NHS dentsits correct - and I'm not joking!

 

[the_mikey]

I've seen a few dentists recently, after not seeing one for six years. The first time I was just so scared, they couldn't even get me to keep my mouth open. (bearing in mind I had the most painful toothache, I really needed that tooth out). I was sent away with a prescription for one diazepam tablet! I returned to the dentist later, took the tablet and waited, I was feeling much nicer after 20 minutes, by this time and the tooth came out without any issues.

I've since been to another dentist three times, and progressively the fear is going away, and the last time I almost enjoyed it !

 

[e-rider]

I've seen a few dentists recently, after not seeing one for six years. The first time I was just so scared, they couldn't even get me to keep my mouth open. (bearing in mind I had the most painful toothache, I really needed that tooth out). I was sent away with a prescription for one diazepam tablet! I returned to the dentist later, took the tablet and waited, I was feeling much nicer after 20 minutes, by this time and the tooth came out without any issues.

I've since been to another dentist three times, and progressively the fear is going away, and the last time I almost enjoyed it !

in most cases there is no need to extract the tooth - NHS dentists are extremely extraction happy and see it as an easy cheap solution to many problems! Remember, you have a finite number of teeth and once you've lost a few your quaility of life will be affected

 

[speccy1]

Thanks tundragumski, as if I wasn`t worried enough!!

 

[e-rider]

sorry but you need to know - before accepting any 'serious' treatment such as root canal treatment or extractions get a second opinion first - don't just accept what they say because some of them are useless!

For example, a NHS dentist will do a root filling in about 30 minutes and they often don't work (they don't even have all the correct kit to do the job properly). A specialist will take about 5 hours to do the same job and the success rate is very high.

Difference in cost is £60 NHS to £700 Specialist but it usually means keeping your tooth for the rest of your life.

One NHS dentist told me (when I complained of tooth ache) to brush my teeth LESS!!! WTF!!!

 

[e-rider]

Thanks tundragumski, as if I wasn`t worried enough!!

Sorry - a general check-up will be painless and shallow fillings are nothing to worry about. Distract yourself by looking at the female assistants!!!

 

[longers]

One NHS dentist told me (when I complained of tooth ache) to brush my teeth LESS!!! WTF!!!

I had similar advice last week. Too vigorous apparently. Small head brush and different technique needed.

I think I'd rather have the tooth out than spend seven hundred quid. Unless it was a front one.

A friend at work is under the brush at the minute and is grimly putting up with it in the hope of keeping his teeth for longer.


Keep the faith Speccy!

 

[speccy1]

I had similar advice last week. Too vigorous apparently. Small head brush and different technique needed.

I think I'd rather have the tooth out than spend seven hundred quid. Unless it was a front one.

A friend at work is under the brush at the minute and is grimly putting up with it in the hope of keeping his teeth for longer.


Keep the faith Speccy!

I would sooner loose one than spend that amount, and like you the front teeth would be different. The back teeth seem to be more trouble than they`re worth, it`s always these that need major work at every check - up, never the front ones!!

 

[jimboalee]

I would sooner loose one than spend that amount, and like you the front teeth would be different. The back teeth seem to be more trouble than they`re worth, it`s always these that need major work at every check - up, never the front ones!!

Don't tells us you use the molars to crunch sweets.

 

[summerdays]

NHS dentists can be good - mine was (I found him through recommendations from work colleagues), and then he went private, I asked around, heard some horror stories and decided to stick with the one I knew - hence why I'm private.

Go in, (hopefully someone has already recommended that you try that one), tell them you are nervous in advance, and remember you don't have to have any other treatment other than the check up - well its worth having the x-ray - it won't hurt). If you don't like him go and try another dentist.

 

[pig on a bike]

Get on with it you coward only kidding good look

 

[Crankarm]

Maybe this short youtube vid showing how to relax if you are nervous about a dentist appointment will help?

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG5Qk-jB0D4


HTH Good luck.

 

[Crankarm]

If you are nervous about seeing a dentist then WTF are you doing seeing a NHS dentist - go private NOW before you make your fear even worse!

I've been in treatment now for 6 years putting the mistakes of two NHS dentsits correct - and I'm not joking!

++1.

 

[Crankarm]

Before you sit down, ask the dentist if they are in the Union.

If the reply is Yes, leg it.... "One out, all out".


DON'T bite any bullets. This will break the enamel off and those teeth will have to be pulled.

My dentist doesn't use one of those string drills anymore. She's got a hand held electric battery powered drill,,,, by Makita.

LoL! .

Dentists prefer it when their patients are scared. They have frames that fit inside a mouth to keep them open while they are probing around.