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Tell me it won't be as bad as I think!.........mo..........

Course it won't. What won't?

When I was 24 I was told I would have to have both bottom wisdom teeth extracted. So......after 20 years or so of regular dental attendance, that visit was my last for over a decade, because I was terrified! When I was about 35 I broke a top wisdom tooth and had it taken out. I resolved to defeat my fears and attend regularly again. After one 6 month appointment and one filling the dentist retired, so......guess what? I stopped going! Last Sept I broke off part of another back tooth. I ignored it, but about two months ago I started to get toothache in and around it and the last week I have realised this isn't going to go away as the pain is getting much worse!!!! Sooooooooooo, this morning I have visited the dentist just to make an appointment! Am going for an assessment on Friday. I cried at the reception desk because I'm sooooo scared (and embarrassed too.....hubby says I must cure my bad breath - there's an admission for you!!) So, please tell me I can get past Friday and whatever treatment needs doing. This work will be private, not NHS, so please send me your donations!! Once I'm back to square one, I want to register with an NHS dentist and get back to regular visits. Ohhhhh, but I'm soooooo SCARED! I would rather deliver another baby than go to the dentist :o(( I know I will be making an excuse that I can't find an NHS dentist when it comes to the crunch (no pun intended!!)!! Scared Merry x

Thanks Granny!! Merry

Better make your mind up dentist will have to alter position of the chair for a baby lol Linda

Hi Merry, I am of no help to you as I too would rather give birth than go to the dentist, and my last one was over 9lbs LOL Cya Mel

Are we speaking of conception or delivery, Linda?!!! Merry

Oh Merry I so wish I could give you the positive feed back you won't.....but I'm like you . I too cry. I haven't been for 6 yrs and afore this 12 or more........ I don't take the children for check ups , hubby does that. Oh MERRY I wish I could help......... sorry . I'll watch the thread though from behind the sofa . Much happiness debi

of course it won't hurt, I'm sure I wont feel a thing. frank

You're right - no help at all, Mel!!! Merry

lol Debi! I asked them if they use any sedation treatment at the surgery. They said ''No, we find no one needs it''!!!!!!! Huh??! Merry

Either the chair would have to be altered lol is your dentist dishy lol Linda

Good job you are not the dentist then, Frank! I will be biting his fingers for sure! Merry

Haven't seen him yet, but at least he is MALE! Merry

as long as its only my fingers you bite! frank

What not even that nice drug that makes you drunk? Given as an injection? Had that 18 yrs ago made me say all sorts of funny things hubby said...oh yes hubby had to be there too..........or gas and air? Laughing gas? Oh I'd want putting to sleep oh Merry ......... they must give you something they HAVE TO............. gonna hide back behind the sofa I'm not easing the situation.

when i had my wisdom teeth extracted i went to theatre,they dislocated my jaw,took the teeth out under a general anaethetic,3 hours later I woke up with blood all over my pillow,and didnt have the strength to button my shirt-in fact they wheeled me out to the car in a wheelchair....my face looked like it had a large tennis ball in my cheek,and had to keep the area clean with a saline squirty bottle,...........just thought I'd share that with you........

I knew you'd say that! UPDATE - I meant Frank! Ego - that is NOT what I wanted to hear! That is what I was scared of in 1989. Merry

EGO thats not a nice story........... Merry don't listen ....... its very safe behind this sofa, come join me .

If you're scared, tell the dentist. Most of them are human. Personally, I would find a dentist you like and trust and stick with them. I switched dentitst when I moved, rather than travel 1 hour each way. Couldn't stand the new dentist, so I now have a longer journey to a dentist I have used for donkey's years and trust completely. He's private (unfortunately), but to my mind it's money well spent. I was nervous last year when I had to have root canal treatment (for the first time), but he was brilliant and, although I ached a bit after, I never felt a thing. He has also taken two wisdom teeth out for me in the past. Please don't put up with any dentist. If you're unhappy with one, search around until you find one you like. Make sure you have regular check-ups so that any problems are nipped in the bud. I'm sure everything will be fine. AL