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Russinating

Russinating

Russinating

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I hate the dentists. Probably a mix of natural fear and bad experiences. I haven't been for a LONG time but I need to go now and trying to find one to register with is a nightmare!

Called up 3 from the NHS website which says they're taking new patients only to be told they're not. Any others either have awful 1-star ratings or are in the arse end of nowhere (or both). There's loads of private ones near me but no idea if they're even taking new patients or how it really works when they're not NHS subsidised. Advice?

Anyone else hate even the thought of going?
 
Didn't go for over 10 years. Finally registered with local private one (no chance on NHS) after much nagging from the gf, expecting the worst...

He did the usual checkup, said everything was fine and sent me on my way:D
 
I have the dentist next Thursday and I can't stand them. Just worry about them telling me that I need work doing, I've had 4 root canals, which then lead to 4 teeth out and also a boat load of fillings... I'm not even 20 yet!
 
I'm half tempted to register with my closest private one (if they're even taking new patients) to get a decent examination and then 'shop around' once I know what needs doing. Any merit in that?

They charge £38 for an examination and £8 for a small x-ray or £25 for full mouth (which I think I'd need). Silver fillings are then £60-120 D:

cliftondentalsurgery.co.uk/fees.htm
 
Russinating said:
I'm half tempted to register with my closest private one (if they're even taking new patients) to get a decent examination and then 'shop around' once I know what needs doing. Any merit in that?

They charge £38 for an examination and £8 for a small x-ray or £25 for full mouth (which I think I'd need). Silver fillings are then £60-120 D:

cliftondentalsurgery.co.uk/fees.htm
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A "check up", which I presume is what the examination is, is £17 where I go. I believe mine isn't a private dentist though.
 
Just pay to have it done privately. You can set up a payment scheme if there is a good amount of work to be done.
 
'Harry said:
Just pay to have it done privately. You can set up a payment scheme if there is a good amount of work to be done.
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I would but that could amount to over £1,000 with a few fillings and an extraction or something! And I've a feeling I'll need at least a few fillings.
 
I really don't mind going to the dentist. We go to a nice little private clinic, I look after my teeth, and despite religious brushing coming away after a scale and polish my teeth feel amazing.
 
Russinating said:
I would but that could amount to over £1,000 with a few fillings and an extraction or something! And I've a feeling I'll need at least a few fillings.
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Few fillings won't be that much.

I had all 4 of my back molars removed as all 4 of my wisdom teeth came through at the same time :( that **** hurt.

Came to around £450 I believe and that was private. Xray was £25, and injections were free.
 
BoonMonkey said:
Yup. Twice daily.

It is probably down to the amount of sweets I eat and fizzy drinks I drink.

Destroy my teeth yet I put on no weight. In the normal BMI range for my weight/height.
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Fizzy drinks is a sure fire way to rot your teeth in no time :(. Doesn't really matter how often you brush with these things.. But i guess you already knew all this :p
 
Gammawolf said:
Fizzy drinks is a sure fire way to rot your teeth in no time :(. Doesn't really matter how often you brush with these things.. But i guess you already knew all this :p
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Yeah.. :( I should have stopped drinking them when my dentist first told me I have weak teeth! Prevent the damage!


But nope. I decided to continue and it led to my mouth being a dentists playground.

Ah well!
 
Most dentists will take on new private patients, get a recommendation from a family member or friend. Find one you like and you can trust. If you are geniuninly scared of dentists then its important that you tell the one you're seeing that you are, you'll find them quite sympathetic in the main and they're more likely to go through things with you to make you more comfortable.

Always make sure you get a treatment plan from them before they do any work - its a requirement that they give you an outline of the treatment they need to do before it starts. If you dont understand any of it then you should ask them and you can always go get a second opinion from another dentist.

Denplan is a good product but you might also want to check with your employer as some do a health cash scheme (HSA etc) where you can claim back the cost of treatments as long as you get receipts
 
BoonMonkey said:
Yup. Twice daily.

It is probably down to the amount of sweets I eat and fizzy drinks I drink.

Destroy my teeth yet I put on no weight. In the normal BMI range for my weight/height.
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I drink a disgusting level of fizzy drinks and eat tonnes of sweets. My teeth are fine, I brush once in the morning (or when I wake up) and once before I go to sleep.

With a private Dentist and never had a problem with them, although he does moan about the amount of fizzy drinks I drink.

New Years Res is to drink less of them.
 
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