mozo Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Who hates the dentist? I do but last time I got toothache I realise that it ain't worth putting off.* When I was a kid I had a milk tooth that was slightly wobbly so the dentist suggested he'd yank it out. 'it'll come out no problem, Tiger' the old goon says to me. Twenty minutes later, he's still yanking, twisting and everything but kicking me to get the reluctant ivory out of my bloody gob. I walked home with blood pouring from the gum, so much so that I had to buy a toilet roll from a shop to keep it from gushing down my chin. That sort of put me off dentists and my dental visits have always been sparing.* Then I got a toothache before christmas, the agony was horrible. Throbbing pain that kept me awake a night, soon I had to take parecetamol every four hours to keep from violent outbursts. The root nerve was exposed on a back tooth so I had a temporary filling put in whilst waiting for my appointment to come round.* I went to the dentist today for a root canal on the tooth. This involves having the tooth drilled down to the top of the nerve, then a small metal file being pushed down your tooth to the root. That cleans the bacteria from the inside of your tooth which is then filled and capped. Ouch! I wasn't particularly looking forward to it as you can imagine, but swaggered in with feigned bravado.* You can imagine my relief when the dentist says that having studied the x-ray he reckons we might be able to save the tooth without such drastic measures. Instead he did a bit of drilling, added a treatment to the exposed root and filled it in. Hopefully when I go back I just need a bit more filling and I'll be okay. Fingers crossed. * Here's the funny/worrying part: when the dentist was drilling the assistant girl was holding some implement in my mouth. At one point the drill bit slipped of my tooth and drilled at her finger! Fortunately she removed her injured finger from my mouth instantly before doing a dance of pain. The poor girl had to be substituted!* Here's the worst bit: the treatment required numbing half my mouth which made drinking a can of Cherry Coke in public very awkward. I must have looked like a mental!Any dentist-related stories/thoughts/ideas?when the dentist was drilling the assistant girl Just realised that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinky Gems Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 I fully and wholeheartedly agree! I can think of no where worse in the world to be than the dentists chair. Unfortunatly me and my teeth don't see eye to eye! I had a full train track brace (top and bottom teeth!) for two years when i was 17! And finally after all of that pain! I was told i have soft teeth that are now crumbleling away! I was not impressed! I have since had 12 fillings and caps in the space of 7 months! Causing endless pain and a big dent in my bank account! I do not like the dentist! argh :@ :@ !!!! xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted March 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 I fully and wholeheartedly agree! I can think of no where worse in the world to be than the dentists chair. Unfortunatly me and my teeth don't see eye to eye! I had a full train track brace (top and bottom teeth!) for two years when i was 17! And finally after all of that pain! I was told i have soft teeth that are now crumbleling away! I was not impressed! I have since had 12 fillings and caps in the space of 7 months! Causing endless pain and a big dent in my bank account! I do not like the dentist! argh :@ :@ !!!! xxxSoft teeth sort of defy the point. Bad news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinky Gems Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 I no! Even my teeth feel the need to be blonde!!!! So stupid! xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilltop red Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 don't mind the dentist, nor the orthodontist, when i had to go.The delays and waiting around for 5 minute appointments p**s me off the the most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest revkev Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 My dentist is a very attractive lady, I never miss an appointment!And she's very gentle too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagest Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 er...I haven't been to the dentist for nearly 14 years. I was pretty pi$$ed off when they said I needed 6 fillings - funny that having just turned 18 and not having experienced any previous problems.I just can't trust them. I know what you're all thinking 'ugh, I bet they're all black'. Well suckers you're all wrong!I'll probably go back when a tooth hurts.Thanks for the fascinating account Mozo. I should get back down Temple Meads with your notepad and flask if I was you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted March 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 er...I haven't been to the dentist for nearly 14 years. I was pretty pi$$ed off when they said I needed 6 fillings - funny that having just turned 18 and not having experienced any previous problems.I just can't trust them. I know what you're all thinking 'ugh, I bet they're all black'. Well suckers you're all wrong!I don't see the relevance of the dentists' ethnicity!?I'll probably go back when a tooth hurts.Thanks for the fascinating account Mozo. I should get back down Temple Meads with your notepad and flask if I was you.I'm on platform 3 as we speak with my laptop, flask full of tea, custard creams, camera to take photos of the Penzance to Edinburgh at 17:10. Whoopee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinky Gems Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 he he he! xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted March 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 he he he! xxYou're right to laugh Gems - it's Virgin Rail so the chances of it arriving on time are slim! It'll be five minutes late, then when the bugger finally turns up it'll have to wait outside the station for the regional service to vacate the platform...ahh the follies of full-time train-spotting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagest Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 I'm on platform 3 as we speak with my laptop, flask full of tea, custard creams, camera to take photos of the Penzance to Edinburgh at 17:10. Whoopee! Did you catch it or were you escorted from the platform by the guard like last time? Commiting a lewd act in public last time wasn't it?You should be asamed of yourself. Keep your dirty business to the confines of your caravan you horrible little man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted March 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Did you catch it or were you escorted from the platform by the guard like last time? Commiting a lewd act in public last time wasn't it?You should be asamed of yourself. Keep your dirty business to the confines of your caravan you horrible little man!I can't comment for legal reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southy354 Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 I don't mind the dentist but I seem to be ill after I've been in there. I think he doesn't like me. I've also had a tooth out my dentist said it will sound like rice crispies which wasn't very reassuring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Just had a tooth out and 3 fillings, feels worse then before i went. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Colby-Tit Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 I love going to the dentist as she be a right saucy little minx. Having said that, I went a couple of months ago to have a molar ground down for a crown to be fitted. Apparantly I had a "rogue nerve" that the anaesthetic couldn't touch. 45 mins of grinding in total agony. I would have cried but I couldn't act like a wuss in front of such fitness.Had to pick a fight with a small bloke on the way home....made me feel much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_red Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 i had a dentist called mrs savage (not related to bas!), name says it all, don't think she washed her instruments at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophs Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 My wisdom teeth are coming up really oddly, so got a checkup in 6 months time to look forward to.. may well need them all out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted March 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 My wisdom teeth are coming up really oddly, so got a checkup in 6 months time to look forward to.. may well need them all out You don't want them removed, you'll be living on cup-a-soup til you're healed and talking like Marlon Brando in the Godfather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Em-Gas Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 My dentist 'accidently' dropped his drill in my mouth once, it cut away at my blooming toungue! Ouch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophs Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 You don't want them removed, you'll be living on cup-a-soup til you're healed and talking like Marlon Brando in the Godfather.Ouch! Doesn't the anasthetic do anything?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted March 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Ouch! Doesn't the anasthetic do anything?! I'm sure you'll be fine Sophs. Bit worried by the fact that we've got two stories already of calamitous drilling. Do these guys make it up as they go along or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinky Gems Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 In fairness I have to agree, I went to have one of my many fillings the other week and the anasthetic hadnt kicked in, the pain shot up the side of my face and I nearly punched my dentist! Ouch!!!xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_red Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 In fairness I have to agree, I went to have one of my many fillings the other week and the anasthetic hadnt kicked in, the pain shot up the side of my face and I nearly punched my dentist! Ouch!!!xxxi didnt have the anaesetic when i had a filling becuase the dentist said just say if the pain is too much and she will give it to me, i didn't want to make a fuss. She was like "some people must have higher pain thresholds than others" theres me like yea crying on the inside. christ next time i will defo have aneasthetic, hopefully there won't be a next time becuase i clean my teeth now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinky Gems Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Oh my life, I have no idea how you with stood that pain with nothing at all! That would have made me cry sooo much! xxxP.s I do clean my teeth, twice and floss, still if you've got soft teeth theres no hope! Hey Ho! xxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophs Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 I'm sure you'll be fine Sophs. Bit worried by the fact that we've got two stories already of calamitous drilling. Do these guys make it up as they go along or what?i hope not! Not looking forwards to this appointment very much now, hope it doesn't happen to me! In fairness I have to agree, I went to have one of my many fillings the other week and the anasthetic hadnt kicked in, the pain shot up the side of my face and I nearly punched my dentist! Ouch!!!xxxOw, poor you! This board just gets worse and worse!! Anyone have any nice dentist experiences they'd like to share with me? Come on, I'm sure there's someone out there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted March 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Anyone have any nice dentist experiences they'd like to share with me? Come on, I'm sure there's someone out there! There's no such thing Sophs.The best idea is to get someone you know to do it at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophs Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 There's no such thing Sophs.The best idea is to get someone you know to do it at home.Is that really advisable? I'd have to ask Nogbad, and that wouldn't be good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Anyone have any nice dentist experiences they'd like to share with me? Come on, I'm sure there's someone out there! Well, my dentist's got a cracking assistant and I'm certain i've impressed her with the amount of saliva I produce, and the muscular appearance of my arms as I tightly grip the arms on the dentist's chair, if that's the kind of thing you mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southy354 Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Oh yeah I just remembered that i gotta have 4 teeth taken out (2 top and 2 bottom) it's for my brace but I'm getting the brace (train tracks :@ ) in the summer holidays so it won't be that bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinky Gems Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 don't worry about the brace. I had traintracks top and bottom for two years, hated it at first, but got so used to it after a while, and it was so worth it! xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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