Dentist????!!!!

kjandrews

I'm a very nervous patient, haven't been in 3 years as was at uni but now I desperately need work done, i'm looking for a good NHS or with some kind of payment scheme dentist who will gas me up or knock me out I'm that scared, anywhere in belfast preferred. Please help.

SuperMum2008

I know exactly what you are going through!! I was the same as you, but hadnt been in far more than 3 years (thankfully the old gnashers are pretty strong and survived!), but ended up in Helens Bay dental practice....they were fantastic at getting me even to lie in the chair before even looking in my mouth, very understanding and friendly, lovely quiet music playing in reception and the place always smells nice! At one point I thought I wouldneed a tooth out and they arranged for me to go to somewhere on the LIsburn Road to have a full anaesthetic (I chickened out and as it happened didnt need the tooth out after all, but at least the option was there!).

028 91853304
www.helensbaydental.co.uk

They're not NHS, but do have a monthly plan.

carlamagee

i am in the exact same situation....gonna subscribe to this post if you dont mind, as am pregnant also and baby is stealing all the calcium i am taking in and i can feel my teeth weakening by the day!!!

Teerah

Baby doesnt steal calcium from your teeth. Keep your diet in check, brush twice daily with a fluoride toothpaste and floss daily and you shouldnt suffer any problems. The only thing that can happen when you are pregnant is that your gums may become more inflamed due to hormonal changes. Again good brushing and flossing technique should minimise problems.

Artytarty

I went for an extraction the the Lisburn Rd. an. I think he may be called Martin Curran but I'm not 100% sure. He gave me an injection and I remember getting violent hiccups! ( a common side effect of the drug apparently) After that I was conscious but remember nothing about it! I think it must be very similar to Rohypnol the so called "date rape" drug. You have to have a responsible person to lead you away, I mean take you home. Then I just slept for a bit. It was fantastic, no reliving the trauma of the dentist pulling and the teeth crunching...
If I had to loose a tooth again that is the way I would have it done.
Arty.

SuperMum2008

Thats good to know, Arty! I have an appt in a few weeks, so just in case, will make a note of his name!

jugglebug

Artytarty wrote: »

I went for an extraction the the Lisburn Rd. an. I think he may be called Martin Curran but I'm not 100% sure. He gave me an injection and I remember getting violent hiccups! ( a common side effect of the drug apparently) After that I was conscious but remember nothing about it! I think it must be very similar to Rohypnol the so called "date rape" drug. You have to have a responsible person to lead you away, I mean take you home. Then I just slept for a bit. It was fantastic, no reliving the trauma of the dentist pulling and the teeth crunching...
If I had to loose a tooth again that is the way I would have it done.
Arty.

The commonly used sedative drugs used in dentistry do have similar effects. Sexual fantasy is also a common effect, hence why the dentist always has someone with them. Partly to assist them and partly to protect them! Often means there are 2 nurses instead of the usual 1, in case something is required outside the room someone can go without leaving the clinicians unchaperoned :eek:

carlamagee

Teerah wrote: »

Baby doesnt steal calcium from your teeth. Keep your diet in check, brush twice daily with a fluoride toothpaste and floss daily and you shouldnt suffer any problems. The only thing that can happen when you are pregnant is that your gums may become more inflamed due to hormonal changes. Again good brushing and flossing technique should minimise problems.

my teeth suffered in my first pregnancy and again this pregnancy. i brush, floss and use mouthwash 3 times a day religously and eat a good healthy diet with plenty of fruit and veg. I guess everyone is different!?

TEDDYRUKSPIN

carlamagee wrote: »

i am in the exact same situation....gonna subscribe to this post if you dont mind, as am pregnant also and baby is stealing all the calcium i am taking in and i can feel my teeth weakening by the day!!!

You better get this sorted quick. Obviously you know that during the pregnancy period you have free dental?

Some people even get braces for the sake of it.

Just a matter of advice, if the baby is taking alot of calcium, you must be taking some calcium or drinking alot of milk or soya to replace this.

SEE A DENTIST.

TEDDYRUKSPIN

Teerah wrote: »

Baby doesnt steal calcium from your teeth. Keep your diet in check, brush twice daily with a fluoride toothpaste and floss daily and you shouldnt suffer any problems. The only thing that can happen when you are pregnant is that your gums may become more inflamed due to hormonal changes. Again good brushing and flossing technique should minimise problems.

What? Correct baby does not steal calcium from your teeth! But the levels of calcium within bone and teeth are severely reduced which actually ruins teeth.

I have friend who went through this on her second child and all her teeth were damaged. Why do you think NHS dental is free during pregnancy?

Toothsmith

TEDDYRUKSPIN wrote: »

What? Correct baby does not steal calcium from your teeth! But the levels of calcium within bone and teeth are severely reduced which actually ruins teeth.

I have friend who went through this on her second child and all her teeth were damaged. Why do you think NHS dental is free during pregnancy?

Dental care being free during pregnancy is a throwback to when it was thought that pregnancy did damage teeth. But it doesn't. Not on it's own.

The teeth have a priority position in the body when it comes to calcium. People would develop ricketts before the teeth were damaged, and you don't here of mums to be developing ricketts in pregnancy.

Gums can bleed a bit more during pregnancy due to hormonal changes, and may need a bit more of a clean, but that's about it.

Sometimes you hear of women whose teeth have suffered during pregnancy. Closer questioning generally reveals that they had a craving for Polos, or Mars Bars at midnight. That's what causes the damage.