Teeth and dentists

Emmy

Okay...thanks toothsmith, my mum actually didn't have any conversations with the dentist she was "too digusted to talk about it" It was my dad that took me....should I ask him what was said to him and ask him did he sign something.
Emmy

Toothsmith

Yes. Whichever adult gave the go ahead.

Teerah

I would point out though that if an adult was present and allowed it to go ahead then this is implied consent. Also minors nowadays can give consent in certain situations after the Gillick competence ruling, though that is a relatively recent ruling and it would be hard to prove this after a long period of time. In relation to the gum problem, it does sound as though there are periodontal problems in addition to the high frenal attachment (the skin attachment thing) as this alone would not cause local bone destruction anywhere other than the buccal (lip side) surface where there was probably anatomically a very thin piece of bone to begin with. However, if a regular attender develops tooth loss through gum disease this could be where your case if ther is one lies. Again, I would get an opinion from the dental school you have been referred to.

Emmy

Teerah, I know what you mean but it is now called the Fraser competency, (same thing but Gillick wanted to be distanced so any professional should refer to it as the Fraser Competency now, sorry social work is my area)

i do have periodntal problems now....as a result if the high frenal attachment (thank you) the repeated ripping and infection has resulted in the bone loss (apparently)

I spoke to my parents today, it was my Dad who took me, he tells me he didn't sign anything nor was it presented to him in such a way that made dad feel uncomfortable ie, we will take the teeth out, fit a denture and once the gums have settled fit a bridge approx 6 moths later. Dads words were "he was the professional I trusted he knew what he was doing" Dad also threw some light on what was said after, the dentist then said after that it would be too expensive to fit a bridge, he also he felt it best for my face to stop growing.... I got my bridge 13 years later. So, in actual fact he didn't even do what he said prior to taking out my teeth.

Good points about my gums and a regular attender...thanks