General Chat

I've had one lasting nearly four hours, it seemed to take ages to get the feeling back properly. I suspect it happens if they catch the nerve.

I go a week on Friday...and I'm seriously thinking of telling him to get on with it and take the lot out, not just the top set this time and the bottom set on the next appointment...get it all over and done with.

Thanks for your reply Joanne.
The intervention I had was in early December. The treatment only lasted about an hour but it was the first time after having LA that I was completely numb all down from the top of my nose down through what felt like my upper cheeks and lips. And I still cannot taste properly.
I have to go for another hygenist intervention next month which entails another LA - that's why I'm a bit concerned.
Many thanks for replying to me. Best regards.

It's tomorrow, weather permitting. *gulp*

Good luck tomorrow TW, it will be a new you.

Ann
Glos

Teresa, I really think it depends on your mindset! Several years ago I started to lose my top teeth (yes, I'm a smoker and was in my 40's so was told what more could I expect?) I couldn't hang out the washing and hold a peg in my mouth the way others can, I'd gag instead.
I really couldn't cope with having things in my mouth - I would gag whenever the dentist tried to examine my mouth and as to having moulds taken - no way Jose! I spent a fortune having private hypnotherapy treatment just so that they could take the moulds to make my dentures. Eventually I had to give in to wearing dentures because I thought I looked so hideous without them. I've spent a fortune over the years trying to find the right adhesive for me, imported one from Sweden to no benefit. I think you've just got to try them all until you find one which works for you. I still get through one tube per week because my dentures are so small that there isn't the surface area for them to stick properly. However, it is true that if you glue them in then wait 10 - 15 minutes before eating or drinking then you get much better results. I can now eat steak (cut into small pieces) but wouldn't dare try to bite into an apple without cutting it up first. I can also eat ice cream as no longer have teeth that are sensitive to the cold. My husband has offered to pay for me to have implants but the many £000's involved mean I can't justify it.
I don't let him see me without my teeth in but I go to T**co & buy their 3 minute express denture cleaner so I can soak my teeth while washing my face at night. I haven't found anywhere else that does such a quick cleaner.
You do still need to go back to your dentist for regular check ups - both to check your dentures fitting properly but also to check for gum disease.
The plus side of all this is that you no longer get toothache and when people ask if your teeth are your own you can say yes they are, they were made just for you and you paid for them as well!

Good luck for tomorrow Teresa .
I've got an impacted wisdom tooth giving me problems at this very moment...........I've been putting off getting it sortd out for several years....perhaps your courage will spur me on .

Good luck Teresa...will be thinking of you. BCXXX

Well the appointment was cancelled due to the weather, we've had yet more heavy snow here and the roads and pavements are iced up badly after minus 10 last night. Got another appointment on Thursday.

Julia, a lot of it is mindset, but there is still always something behind it. I'm not worried about extractions to be honest, it's fillings and that awful scrape under the gums that bothers me, and that only comes from previous bad experiences.

Ooh! Teresa and Julia! I am in complete sympathy with you!
I have an absolute phobia of dentists now and the older I get the worse it is. Probably 'cos of horrible school dentists back in the 50s! Luckily still have what's left of me teeth, which my dentist is trying to save. Just wish his hygenist wasn't so heavy-handed (had a sore mouth for a week after the last cleaning).
Have another "deep-cleaning" session with her at the end of this month. Ugh!

I am the world's worst baby for going to the dentist.
My daughter saw this joke this morning, and sent it to me - she asked me if it reminds me of anyone! I couldnt stop laughing as some of the things it said, is word for word about me! LOL

Hope it gives you all a laugh!
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(I am a dentist about to give a patient a shot of local anesthetic).

Patient: “I hate needles. Will this hurt?”

Me: “Just concentrate on taking nice, deep breaths. It’ll be
over before you know it.”

Patient: “Could you please tell me when you’re ready to give
the shot? I need to know!”

Me: “Sure. I’ll give it on the count of three. Ready? One, two–”

Patient: *screams* “You’re killing me! It hurts so much!”

Me: “I haven’t actually given you the shot yet.”

Patient: “Oh. Well, um, I was just practicing for when you did.”

Awww I have been thinking of you all day it will soon be over with xx

Right, dentist appointment take two tomorrow, at 10.15. I originally took the option of only having the top set taken out this time and the bottom set later, but I want it over and done with now...let's get on with it.

good luck tomorrow Teresa, hope all goes well.

Thank you Ann. i reckon I'll have a lisp for a few days while I get used to the plate, but that's a small price to pay lol

Oh good luck tomorrow TW! You will simply have to stop talking for a few days and you will be grand:-) BC XX

Are you having teeth out tomorrow and dentures fitted at same time or will you have to wait for them to be made?

The dentures will be fitted tomorrow as well as my teeth out. I had the impressions done before Christmas.

BC Me???? Stop talking???? Nah, but I might dribble a bit PMSL

No you won't dribble darling...when I had mine done,Mr Murphy whipped them out clamped them in, shut my mouth, told me a long boring story and I never looked back:-)) BCXX

you have it done tomorrow **frets**

Yes Hayley, I have it done tomorrow...10.15 am, so I should have the feeling back by teatime, at least enough to try chewing my soup hehehe