Dentists

[Sandra6]

I had a few bad experiences as a child which led to odontophobia . At one point it was so bad that I avoided walking down two local streets because there were dentists there!
I've always made myself take the children, but I couldn't even sit in the chair with them.
Avoiding going at all costs led to huge problems and when I finally got myself to go it cost close to £2000 to have everything put right.
Be open and upfront with your dentist, explain your fears, and a good dentist will work with you.
Good luck to anyone taking that first step.

 

[martint235]

I've had tooth ache for about a week. However if I go to the dentist, he'll say my teeth are a mess and then book in a long programme of work (i'm missing at least two crowns and have 3 broken teeth) and I can't be bothered. If I take painkillers for a while longer, the tooth will eventually die and the pain will go away.

 

[martint235]

Or you'll develop an abcess in your jaw, which will eat away at the bone and you'll end up facing major surgery with one of midlife's colleagues (or even @midlife himself).

Get yourself sorted man!

Loving your glass half full approach!!!!

I'll go and see the horrible man tomorrow if it's still an issue.

 

[speccy1]

Nothing worse than an abcess, I had one a couple of years ago, it was the first time pain has made me cry since I was a kid. Seriously - you don`t want one

 

[martint235]

Nothing worse than an abcess, I had one a couple of years ago, it was the first time pain has made me cry since I was a kid. Seriously - you don`t want one

I've had abcesses before, hence a few of my teeth are dead (root canalled). I had one when I was at university (bear with me on this). The lift in my Halls wasn't working properly and stopped a couple of inches above the floor. The shortened space coupled with the drop resulted in my banging the top of my head and a short drop which made my lower jaw rise up and hit my upper jaw with some force. People all along the floor heard my scream.

 

[speccy1]

I've had abcesses before, hence a few of my teeth are dead (root canalled). I had one when I was at university (bear with me on this). The lift in my Halls wasn't working properly and stopped a couple of inches above the floor. The shortened space coupled with the drop resulted in my banging the top of my head and a short drop which made my lower jaw rise up and hit my upper jaw with some force. People all along the floor heard my scream.

 

[vickster]

I now go private. I now see a personable, pleasant, attentive, thorough and gentle dentist. The NHS dentist I used to see was ok but always seemed rushed. He left and the unpleasant and unfriendly guy who replaced him had none of the qualities listed above. Hence the change.

I now pay a monthly fee for two proper checks and two hygienist sessions a year. Yes it costs more but my teeth get the attention they deserve given I need them to last a while yet!

 

[ayceejay]

I was about 13 years old and i went to the dentist to have a tooth removed. The dentist was in a hurry so he injected the cocaine or what ever it was back then and immediately yanked the tooth out. It was agony. I was walking home when the 'cocaine' kicked in and the pain stopped. When i went to the doctor with a sore throat a while later I physically couldn't open my mouth for him to put the lolly stick in.