Dentist

Bassmansam · 9 Dec 2020 at 14:40

Has anyone been to the dentist since Covid started? Its been about a year now since I've been. Dreading it when I eventually go as they will no doubt say "your gums are inflamed bla bla bla" see the hygienist for cleaning session for £55(+ the £55 check up fee).

I emailed them this morning to see if they will have any appointments from January but last time i contacted them they said are only doing appointments for emergency's.

Bassmansam · 9 Dec 2020 at 15:27

My dentist is private so its hopefully I will be able to get an appointment soonish.

Bassmansam · 4 Jan 2021 at 09:37

Dinearest said:
I'm a dentist, if you've any questions just ask.

To OP, I get my teeth scaled every 6 months and would recommend it to everyone except the most neurotic of flossers. If you miss a spot on a tooth for a day or two, calculus builds up around the gums and they become inflamed. If left to grow it'll cause the gums to shrink (the teeth loosen over time, 10+years usually) and cause bad breath and reduced taste. It's not the most comfortable experience and paying £55 a time stings but unfortunately it is a necessary evil.

Yeah I am private and emailed my practice and they said they are doing appointments, I just assumed they were not. I always have some inflammation when I get a check up. Its now been well over a year since my last check up so i dread to think what state they are currently in..

Bassmansam · 17 Apr 2023 at 13:47

How did you never go as a kid?