can nhs dentists knock you out these days

Teerah

cymro1170 wrote:

I have a fairly large hole in one of my teeth, and it did hurt like hell - used Anbesol and Bonjela to get rid of the pain - the hole is still there but it doesn't hurt anymore

Trying to loosen the bugg€r but it's not shifting - it's one of the back ones - any tips?

I would say go see a dentist but dont want a slap

cymro1170

Teerah wrote:

I would say go see a dentist but dont want a slap

I refuse point blank to go to the dentist - bloody butcher!
Now I can't go near them

Toothsmith

pumpa wrote:

toothsmith im presuming it has to be paid for privately then...i read in a magazine recently this same question was asked and the doctor in the magazine said some nhs dentists still provide this service. now im confused. i have no money to pay for private, i guess thats it then.

You are very unlikely to get put to sleep for ordinary dental work.
The risks are too great and in these days of litigation, no-one would take the risk - privately or NHS.

Your best bet is to look for a practice which specialises in treating nervous patients. You will be unlikely to be seen on the NHS though.

Toothsmith

cymro1170 wrote:

I refuse point blank to go to the dentist - bloody butcher!
Now I can't go near them

Come on - be a big brave boy - You'll get a sticker if you're good!

cymro1170

Toothsmith wrote:

Come on - be a big brave boy - You'll get a sticker if you're good!

More likely the dentist will get a black eye :rotfl:

Can't do it

Sofa_Sogood

pumpa wrote:

forgot to mention valium et al dont do anything for me, i need to be asleep! lol

It doesn't do anything for me either, because I'm already taking it

Do as Toothsmith suggested and find a dentist that understands your fears. I'm more scared of doctors than dentists nowadays

I was offered what Teerah suggested I think, like something that doesn't knock you out but leaves you too relaxed to care. Just the thought of climbing the stairs to get there scared me, but there's nothing like the pain of toothache to make you beg any dentist to take a tooth out, or whatever, to get you to a dentist, and the end result - no pain, imho

Good luck ...

whatamess_2

Dentists scare the pants off me. Would rather give birth. :eek:
When I take the youngest they let me sit in a different room.
Must be the colour I go (white with a hint of green) :rotfl:
Messy

random456

what sedative is it by the way?

random456

oh and general only for special needs..do you mean just for disabled people? (what is classified as special needs, obviously being scared isnt, im not saying that!) just to clarify really.

shelly

pumpa wrote:

what sedative is it by the way?

I have no idea what sedative it is all I know is its excellent. He injects it into my arm (where you usually have blood taken from) and in about 5 seconds I'm away with the fairies! I usually chat while I'm semi-conscious....apparently. Afterwards hubby takes me home and I usually go straight to bed and sleep for a few hours.