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Coincidentally I have a check-up tomorrow morning - with a new dentist as my old one has emigrated. I am very annoyed about that as I trusted him completely - he's an excellent dentist (and I say that as someone who used to be terrified of them).

I went to the hygenist about a year ago and have no intention of going back for quite some time as it was more painful than having two wisdom teeth out.

marksi wrote:Coincidentally I have a check-up tomorrow morning - with a new dentist as my old one has emigrated. I am very annoyed about that as I trusted him completely - he's an excellent dentist (and I say that as someone who used to be terrified of them).

I went to the hygenist about a year ago and have no intention of going back for quite some time as it was more painful than having two wisdom teeth out.

The hygenist treatment hurts like a bitch. Are they allowed to numb you where you are?

I know that NHS Scotland took the decision that a fully qualified dentist or anaesthetist must be present to administer more than a single dose (for want of a better term) of local anaesthetic. That equates to one quadrant of your mouth, so it makes it difficult to get the process done without making special arrangements.

Not sure if that applies elsewhere.

I've never had or been offered anaesthetic for cleaning. It used to be that after a check-up the dentist would give them a quick clean which was bearable, but now they send me separate appointments for the hygenist, who looks to be about 14.

I'm pleased to report there's nothing wrong with my gnashers, but he managed to cut my face. Must have been when he was scraping the plaque away. I didn't feel anything but when i got home Mr H said you've got blood on your face. I wiped my cheek and can see a little teeny weeny scratch. Mr Hellfire is going mental. Keeps mentioning the words lawyers and suing them. Good job he didn't see how much blood i spat out after he'd given my gums a poke and a prod.
I'm so embarrassed i walked through town back to my car with blood on my face. That'll teach me for not lookng in my compact before leaving the surgery.

miss hellfire wrote:I'm so embarrassed i walked through town back to my car with blood on my face. That'll teach me for not lookng in my compact before leaving the surgery.

I bet everybody just thought you were some sort of THUG who'd been street-fighting! Did you find people moving out of your way in the street, or shop queues suddenly shortening when you joined them?

I too got a clean bill of health and new Mrs Dentist cleaned them while I was there, which though not all that pleasant was not nearly as bad as Mrs Hygenist doing it.

I seriously dislike my dentist, although my (newly-qualified) orthodontist is just crap compared to the guy that retired, but hopefully it should be the last time I need to see them in July!
Our dentist has gone private too, but still continues with the NHS patients (thankfully).

Went to my dentist yesterday to have a hole filled, wasn't too bad, but the numbing spray could taste a bit better! Not a big fan of that small tool they use to scrape your teeth either (don't know what the official name is) other than that it's not too bad... and he didn't say "you might feel a small prick" when he was injecting my gum either - he said "scratch" rather than "prick"

Fortunately he gave me some water with two cups (one for rinsing the other for spitting) afterwards to get the nasty taste/bits of tooth out of my mouth as well, but as a result of the numbing spray I was dribbling like an over excited boxer dog for about an hour or so afterwards!

It was all over within 20 minutes of me going in, so it wasn't too bad... He wants me to go back next week though, whether it's to check things over or do the remaining work on one or two smaller holes I'm not sure...

There's one thing I've always wondered about my particular dentist's surgery though... why does the TV in the waiting room always seem to be on ITV1 whenever I'm in there?

James Vertigan wrote: why does the TV in the waiting room always seem to be on ITV1 whenever I'm in there?

To desensitize your brain.

I've never been scared of dentists, as my old one was very nice. But now I've got this new guy from another country, who has that look on his face. The look that says "you're coming to sit in my chair, and despite what I actually say, it IS going to hurt, and I AM going to enjoy it!" No wonder people are scared!

This thread isn't doing my sleep pattern any good! I have dentist booked for next Thursday! :roll: