Author Topic: Dentist (Read 24644 times)

Pheeny · « **Reply #160 on:** June 29, 2011, 08:18:21 am »

Quote from: Kez on June 28, 2011, 09:25:17 pm

Implants are £2500 over here so 1700 Euro is very cheap (but admittedly still extremely expensive!).

the 1700€ is just for the implant itself no idea on how much the work is,that's paid for by the health insurance, as is the denture hence it being free.

Kez · « **Reply #161 on:** June 29, 2011, 10:35:23 pm »

Quote from: Pheeny on June 29, 2011, 08:18:21 am

the 1700€ is just for the implant itself no idea on how much the work is,that's paid for by the health insurance, as is the denture hence it being free.

If it's a decent quality cobalt chrome denture, a free one is even more of a bargain. The "free" NHS dentures are nasty plastic/acrylic numbers. Not sure if I'd ever want an implant unless I lost a front tooth. It's not exactly a pleasant procedure.

SteB · « **Reply #162 on:** June 30, 2011, 03:25:14 pm »

Broke one of me back teeth when on holiday, was a bit of a pain with stuff getting stuck in it and that but wasn't causing any pain so just left it. Anyway, couple of months down the line it started causing me Freud so went the dentist last week.
When I was there the dentist and dental assistant were sound (and the assistant was fit) so while waiting for my mouth to numb up was having a gab and a laugh. They were saying that they had never seen a patient so calm about having a tooth out. I just said "well you have gone through years of training, you probably do this numerous times each day and the two of you seem confident enough so no reason for me to not be calm and trust you."
They loved that one "I said to them, if you got in my cab then would you be automatically terrified of me crashing or would you be confident of me driving as I have passed a test and drive every day"
To which the cheeky fit bird replied (in these words) "fuck that, I'm yet to meet a cabbie that can drive!"

Anyway, job done and I get off, on me way out the dentist runs after me and half way down the road I can hear her shouting my name. Turned around and went back to her and she says "Lisa wanted me to give you this" and gives me a piece of paper with the assistants number.

Anyway, been out with her a few times now and got lucky with her last night!

This type of thing just doesn't happen to me usually

rowan_d · « **Reply #163 on:** June 30, 2011, 03:52:18 pm »

Quote from: SteB on June 30, 2011, 03:25:14 pm

Broke one of me back teeth when on holiday, was a bit of a pain with stuff getting stuck in it and that but wasn't causing any pain so just left it. Anyway, couple of months down the line it started causing me Freud so went the dentist last week.
When I was there the dentist and dental assistant were sound (and the assistant was fit) so while waiting for my mouth to numb up was having a gab and a laugh. They were saying that they had never seen a patient so calm about having a tooth out. I just said "well you have gone through years of training, you probably do this numerous times each day and the two of you seem confident enough so no reason for me to not be calm and trust you."
They loved that one "I said to them, if you got in my cab then would you be automatically terrified of me crashing or would you be confident of me driving as I have passed a test and drive every day"
To which the cheeky fit bird replied (in these words) "fuck that, I'm yet to meet a cabbie that can drive!"

Anyway, job done and I get off, on me way out the dentist runs after me and half way down the road I can hear her shouting my name. Turned around and went back to her and she says "Lisa wanted me to give you this" and gives me a piece of paper with the assistants number.

Anyway, been out with her a few times now and got lucky with her last night!

This type of thing just doesn't happen to me usually

Sounds like a story from On the Buses or a similarly rubbish sitcom

Aztera · « **Reply #164 on:** July 2, 2011, 10:26:40 am »

Anyone watch channel 4's dispatches on dentists? Seems like they're all trying to rip you off.

I really want a NHS dentist but all my local ones are only taking private patients, too expensive

JLStretton · « **Reply #165 on:** July 3, 2011, 12:16:14 am »

Got to go this week I think, got chronic toothache, pain aint the word, feel like crying/smashing some heads including mine into a brick wall

caspertheghost · « **Reply #166 on:** July 3, 2011, 12:47:49 am »

Quote from: SteB on June 30, 2011, 03:25:14 pm

Anyway, been out with her a few times now and got lucky with her last night!

This type of thing just doesn't happen to me usually

call me sceptical but unless I see photos or video on here about this then it didn't happen

lauz · « **Reply #167 on:** April 5, 2013, 04:09:41 pm »

right, got given a filling about 4 hours ago, and its now quite painful? is this a normal thing to happen after having a filling?

El Lobo · « **Reply #168 on:** April 5, 2013, 04:29:22 pm »

Quote from: lauz on April 5, 2013, 04:09:41 pm

right, got given a filling about 4 hours ago, and its now quite painful? is this a normal thing to happen after having a filling?

Quite often it will hurt yeah, maybe he bruised a nerve which'll stop hurting in no time. Just pop a couple of paracetomol and you'll be right as rain.

.adam · « **Reply #169 on:** April 5, 2013, 04:29:52 pm »

Quote from: lauz on April 5, 2013, 04:09:41 pm

right, got given a filling about 4 hours ago, and its now quite painful? is this a normal thing to happen after having a filling?

I'd say so, yeh. I'd give it 24/48 hours before worrying.

lauz · « **Reply #170 on:** April 7, 2013, 01:47:46 am »

I think its fine now, alcohol helps

Groundskeeper Willie · « **Reply #171 on:** April 7, 2013, 07:45:59 am »

Went to the dentist a couple of months ago and it was the first time in 10 years or so, mostly because of the cost.

Turns out my teeth are in pretty good condition with one small cavity, but some tartar that needs removing. Can´t afford another visit now so it´ll be in the fall I think.

A good thing is that you can get a "subscription". If you do a survey of your dental health and fix the problems it reveals, you can pay a monthly fee and then you´re totally covered. My wife has one and she pays about £18 per month and she´s got a lot of issues with her teeth which would cost her loads and loads if she didn´t have it.

jordyball10 · « **Reply #172 on:** March 3, 2015, 10:17:07 am »

Hi guys,

Hoping you can help, recently a temporary filling came out and i have not done anything about it which has made the tooth very sore. I have woke up this morning with the left side of my face inflamed. Anyone any suggestions?

El Lobo · « **Reply #173 on:** March 3, 2015, 10:18:38 am »

If you check the yellow pages you can probably find some niche service that deals with dental problems.

jordyball10 · « **Reply #174 on:** March 3, 2015, 10:20:03 am »

Quote from: El Lobo on March 3, 2015, 10:18:38 am

If you check the yellow pages you can probably find some niche service that deals with dental problems.

I am not currently registered with a dental practice

El Lobo · « **Reply #175 on:** March 3, 2015, 10:21:36 am »

Quote from: jordyball10 on March 3, 2015, 10:20:03 am

I am not currently registered with a dental practice

Get to an emergency one then. If a filling comes out you're pretty much bollocksed until you get another one put in.

rob1408 · « **Reply #176 on:** March 3, 2015, 10:21:56 am »

Quote from: jordyball10 on March 3, 2015, 10:17:07 am

Hi guys,

Hoping you can help, recently a temporary filling came out and i have not done anything about it which has made the tooth very sore. I have woke up this morning with the left side of my face inflamed. Anyone any suggestions?

As sarcastic as El Lobo's post was, it's the only real answer mate. You can buy temporary filling paste in chemists, but I'm certainly not going to advise you to start arsing about with a tooth that sounds like it could be infected.

jordyball10 · « **Reply #177 on:** March 3, 2015, 10:25:08 am »

Quote from: rob1408 on March 3, 2015, 10:21:56 am

As sarcastic as El Lobo's post was, it's the only real answer mate. You can buy temporary filling paste in chemists, but I'm certainly not going to advise you to start arsing about with a tooth that sounds like it could be infected.

Yea think it could be an abscess to be honest.... hate dentist!!!

El Lobo · « **Reply #178 on:** March 3, 2015, 10:26:26 am »

If you want a bit of temporary relief (apart from painkillers) if you get some of that Cordosyl mouthwash it might help a little.

Toothache is the absolute worst

jordyball10 · « **Reply #179 on:** March 3, 2015, 10:28:21 am »

Quote from: El Lobo on March 3, 2015, 10:26:26 am

If you want a bit of temporary relief (apart from painkillers) if you get some of that Cordosyl mouthwash it might help a little.

Toothache is the absolute worst

Yea it looks as though i have a gobstopper inside my mouth mate

Phil M · « **Reply #180 on:** March 3, 2015, 10:31:49 am »

This time, it makes sense!

rob1408 · « **Reply #181 on:** March 3, 2015, 10:37:16 am »

I'd certainly try some Cordosyl, you can also buy it gel form. Clove oil might help, but it'll just mask the problem. Abscesses can be quite serious so you need to get it sorted.

If you visit an NHS walk-in centre, they may be able to refer you to an emergency dentist or give you antibiotics or something.

Ziltoid · « **Reply #182 on:** March 3, 2015, 11:33:23 am »

Upinsmoke · « **Reply #183 on:** March 3, 2015, 11:40:03 am »

Get to an emergency dentist. Sounds like an abcess, is your face swollen?

jordyball10 · « **Reply #184 on:** March 3, 2015, 11:58:07 am »

Quote from: Upinsmoke on March 3, 2015, 11:40:03 am

Get to an emergency dentist. Sounds like an abcess, is your face swollen?

Yea mate

pw1008 · « **Reply #185 on:** March 3, 2015, 12:12:16 pm »

Salt and boiling water

I had some sort of abcess\toothache and NHS direct suggested using that over corsodal when I tried to get an emergency appointment. the pain flares up every now and again but that seems to keep it at bay. something to do with my sinus which the doctor or dentist isnt taking responsibility for.

Big Red Richie · « **Reply #186 on:** March 3, 2015, 12:14:43 pm »

Quote from: Upinsmoke on March 3, 2015, 11:40:03 am

Get to an emergency dentist. Sounds like an abcess, is your face swollen?

Lance it with a rock, and the blade of an ice skate.

jambutty · « **Reply #187 on:** March 3, 2015, 12:28:09 pm »

Monitor your anal emissions carefully if you have an abscess.

As abscess makes the fart go Honda.

Crimson_Tank · « **Reply #188 on:** March 3, 2015, 01:50:21 pm »

Quote from: Phil M on March 3, 2015, 10:31:49 am

This time, it makes sense!

Gone are the days when this would be the first response.

As stated above, get to a dentist or an ER quickly (dentist preferably, the ER will make you wait much longer usually) sounds like you might need a RCT, temp. filling off... you need to get it properly put back on.

viteslesrouges · « **Reply #189 on:** March 3, 2015, 02:29:57 pm »

Quote from: jordyball10 on March 3, 2015, 10:20:03 am

I am not currently registered with a dental practice

Who did the temporary filling ?

And perhaps when?

jordyball10 · « **Reply #190 on:** March 3, 2015, 02:33:20 pm »

Quote from: viteslesrouges on March 3, 2015, 02:29:57 pm

Who did the temporary filling ?

And perhaps when?

Emergency dentist, and over a year ago. My own fault for not sorting i know. I am currently at work with one side of my face all swollen. God knows what they will do tonight at Dentist.

rhylred · « **Reply #191 on:** March 3, 2015, 05:59:19 pm »

Had a temporary one put in about a month ago,cost me £45,went for the proper one today no charge..only trouble he put the injection in & left it only bout 5 mins to freeze before he started drilling,christ it was like Goin to the school dentist in the 70's...

Elmo! · « **Reply #192 on:** March 3, 2015, 09:19:37 pm »

Quote from: jordyball10 on March 3, 2015, 02:33:20 pm

Emergency dentist, and over a year ago. My own fault for not sorting i know. I am currently at work with one side of my face all swollen. God knows what they will do tonight at Dentist.

They'll likely just give you antibiotics and tell you to come back in a week once the swelling has gone down (from painful personal experience).

Alan_X · « **Reply #193 on:** March 3, 2015, 09:32:21 pm »

Quote from: pw1008 on March 3, 2015, 12:12:16 pm

Salt and boiling water

I had some sort of abcess\toothache and NHS direct suggested using that over corsodal when I tried to get an emergency appointment. the pain flares up every now and again but that seems to keep it at bay. something to do with my sinus which the doctor or dentist isnt taking responsibility for.

Salt and 'boiled' water. Boiling water will sort his toothache out by destroying the inside of his mouth.

Upinsmoke · « **Reply #194 on:** March 3, 2015, 10:05:57 pm »

Quote from: elmo_swatloski on March 3, 2015, 09:19:37 pm

They'll likely just give you antibiotics and tell you to come back in a week once the swelling has gone down (from painful personal experience).

Last time I had an abcess and went to en emergency dentist he just took my tooth out and the abcess goes, otherwise the abcess will keep returning sometimes if the tooth is left in and I don't think emergency dentists are that arsed, that's why it's an emergency, your own dentist might be more accommodating and give you antibiotics, do route canal etc

gazzalfc · « **Reply #195 on:** October 14, 2015, 01:26:25 pm »

2 fillings (with the possibility of one of them to be taken out) on friday. FML

tubby · « **Reply #196 on:** October 14, 2015, 01:34:58 pm »

I'm on Denplan (monthly fee that covers any work needed and gives me 2 check ups and 2 hygienist appointments per year) and it's worked out really well. About 5 years ago, I hadn't been to the dentist for ages and had some real potential issues with gum erosion, but the dentist and hygienist have been awesome at telling me where I need to brush more, what I need to avoid doing, etc. Made a huge difference and I managed to stop the rot and get my gums back up and running.

One huge tip was from the hygienist, who pointed me towards oral irrigators instead of floss (which I never quite got the hang of because my hands are just too damn big and clumsy in my mouth) - so much easier to use and that's probably made the biggest impact.

But also if I need any work I quite actually like the feeling of a drill on my tooth, it's kind of soothing? I Just lie back, watch the telly on the ceiling and relax into it.

MrGrumpy · « **Reply #197 on:** October 14, 2015, 03:57:10 pm »

As a kid, the local dentist made

seem tame in comparison.

These days my dentist is a lovely Indian lady dentist who is able to put a filling in so well that you don't notice she has done the job until it's over.

owens_2k · « **Reply #198 on:** January 10, 2016, 12:16:51 pm »

My friend has had multiple root canals on his top, front tooth but the whole tooth is coming loose now and is going to have to be removed. Do they do implants on the NHS as he is struggling to eat or will he have to go private?

redbyrdz · « **Reply #199 on:** January 10, 2016, 02:11:02 pm »

Quote from: owens_2k on January 10, 2016, 12:16:51 pm

My friend has had multiple root canals on his top, front tooth but the whole tooth is coming loose now and is going to have to be removed. Do they do implants on the NHS as he is struggling to eat or will he have to go private?

For implants he will have to go private. I think they do bridges though on the NHS. He should just go and talk to his dentist for options.