I have a dentist appointment for a regular checkup in a week and a half. I'm not really comfortable with this level of "personal" interaction right now, so I plan to cancel.
What would you do?
Well, that situation is complicated for my family right now.
I'm having problems because I had a tooth pulled, but because of the lockdown, I can't have a proper 3-D X-ray performed on that part of my jaw for the tooth surgeon to use, so he can't even put my new implant in. Thankfully, it's a back tooth, so it's not a super-serious problem, but I dislike having it all put on hold, as well as a hole in the back of my upper jaw.
My poor parents are dumping our current dentist, because she has installed 3 different crowns in their mouths, and all 3 fell out just months after installation. So basically, they spent a ton of money on an incompetent dentist, who seems to be using cheap glue for a job that's meant to last for a few decades. So they're looking for a new dentist who can be better trusted. That also puts a few things on halt for me, because I have two cavities that need filling right now, and the lockdown has been no help at all.
I'm sorry to hear about your dental troubles. I wouldn't wish them on anyone. It can be tough to find a dentist you feel comfortable with who is competent. I've been lucky with mine, but I worry because I suspect that one of these days he's going to announce he's retiring. Then I have to start all over again finding a new one.
shareOn the bright side, my teeth don't hurt, so the cavities have not gotten advanced. My dad, on the other hand, does not enjoy having the back 2 molars in his lower jaw missing :/. He manages, though.
The sad part was, I loved that office, and the assistants do actually know what they're doing, which is odd, considering the main dentist working there. I keep asking myself, why is she using crappy glue? Is she incompetent? Or is she doing it on purpose to save money and force people to come back and pay more?
My mom says this dentist was terrible at pulling one of her teeth too. She was under a local anesthetic, and a procedure that should have taken less than a few minutes took over an hour, with the dentist breaking up the tooth and pulling pieces out at a time. It's why we went to the oral surgeon across town and had me go completely under while he worked. It's only the second time I've ever done full anesthetic, but they told me it was the best way to handle a tooth pulling. (First time was to have my Wisdom Teeth removed when I was 16). I was in a lot of pain during Halloween of 2019, but I made it :).
Sorry to hear of your issues. I had my wisdom teeth removed many moons ago. It went fine, but the recovery wasn't fun. When my daughter had hers done, she had a reaction to the anesthetic so it was rough for her - extra time spent in the dental office before I could take her home, but that was the first time she was anesthetized, so lesson learned.
I've had lots of teeth pulled (many years ago) but it's definitely true that a particular dentist's skill is a big factor in how the procedure goes.
We had a very good dental surgeon working when my wisdom teeth were removed :). He liked kids and was good with people. He teased me by asking why I was muttering about 3 boyfriends in my sleep, lol. I wasn't even dating at the time! lol My parents were kind in having the appointment just a few days after my junior year ended at high school; that way, when I had to wear the ice packs wrapped around my face, I wouldn't have to wear them at school and be humiliated. Dad joked that I looked like a cosmonaut, lol xD.
He worked on my brother's wisdom teeth too. Turned out that he had to leave 1 of them in, because there was a nerve wrapped around it, and he didn't want to damage my brother's use of his jaw. My brother could get away with it, because he has a bigger jaw than I do.
Cosmonaut! And 3 boyfriends! Ha, ha, ha! That's really nice that your parents considered your situation and having to deal with ice packs, etc.
My wisdom teeth came out when I was a young adult so I didn't have to deal with going to school afterwards. Actually, when I think back, it was after the birth of my first child. Not ideal, but not having to deal with school friends was good.
The dentist office is a racket! I only go once every few years, but brush, floss and use mouth wash regularly. I guess not being a fan of sugar helps as well.
shareI won't say it's a racket, but I want to stay on top of anything that might become a problem. Yes, I take care of my teeth with brushing, flossing, and mouthwash, but things can crop up in spite of this, so I'd rather find out right away and get anything taken care of right away.
shareNope. The whole World is British now.
shareOhio i went to a local dentist turns out he is a scammer. Then i checked his records turns out he is a criminal too!
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