Why can't I have my wisdom tooth extraction on the nhs?

brook2jack

it depends on the sedative agent used, how much and various personal factors. But the vast,vast,vast majority of people do not remember anything after iv sedation.

pigpen

I was sedated.. knocked 7 shades of the proverbial out of the dentist and the nurse.. and had to be physically restrained until it wore off... I still have my broken teeth.. inc. 1 wisdom tooth... Embarrassingly, I remembered none of it and apologised profusely.. I do the same under light anaesthetic as well..

I would insist on going to the hospital.

My OH had 1 removed on the NHS last year just with normal injected pain numbing agents.. he said he thought the dentist was just poking around and he said right you can go..

Pennylane

peachyprice wrote: »

The 'thinks' he can do it??? Oh my days, I'd want him to be 100% sure, no 'thinks' about it!

I agree. That wouldn't be good enough for me either.

Pennylane

butler_helen wrote: »

So would I, but the dentist has recommended I have it done with him. I could wait until I'm in agony regularly I suppose but I guess each time I see him it's £17 so after a few trips including petrol, I might aswell have just had it done now.

I'm not a nervous patient - I like my teeth and look after them but my wisdom teeth are not very wise- they're hiding under a flap of gum which is hard to clean- so they are cavity covered now:(

Course he does - he gets paid for it! Obviously they're your teeth and it's your money so it's your decision but you're clearly undecided otherwise you wouldn't have posted.

I've had sedation at 2 different dentists. One was OK and the other was just about the worst thing that ever happened to me. The latter was because my NHS dentist said I have a small mouth and it would be like trying to wallpaper the hall through the letterbox.

I was sent to a surgery which was supposed to be for nervous patients and it was an absolute filthy hellhole. They sent me out before I could even stand up and I slid down a wall and ended up on the floor. I picked up an infection in there and was ill for about 3 weeks.

I think it's all luck of the draw and I wouldn't risk it again personally - I would insist on going to hospital.

lisawood78

I've had a few things done (not dental) under sedation and I can remember the whole lot clearly. Including bouncing off the walls trying to get to the toilets an hour after and giggling madly at the fish in the tank in the recovery area.

I had 2 wisdom teeth removed after about 6 or 7 infections over the course of a couple of years, they were never going to come through correctly so they recommended they took them out, under general at the local hospital.
Was the easiest procedure i've ever had, no pain apart from the canula, easy recovery with dissolvable stitches.

Hope it goes well op.

brook2jack

Unfortunately you cannot insist on having teeth out at a hospital. Unless you meet certain criteria and the teeth are difficult to take out the hospital will simply bounce the referral back to the dentist.

As said before if you need sedation for treatment as you are nervous you can be referred to the community service but the waiting lists for this in most areas is many months long (12 to 18 locally).

butler_helen

I'm not nervous- I don't mind the dentist. I just don't like paying for what I thought should be free. But you are saying it's not free, so I can wait until they're so bad that I meet hospital criteria or I can just stump up the cash for the dentist. Annoying because I wanted to hear that I could choose the hospital

And I will check he is sure he can remove them before I get sedated and not after you've made a good point there!

welshdent

Pennylane wrote: »

Course he does - he gets paid for it!

As tongue in cheek as that was, I know of lots of situations where I would be paid for the work but still refer onwards!! Being paid is sometimes not compensation for the hassle you can end up getting LOL.

Personally, if given a choice, I would refer pretty much all extractions out to someone else regardless of finances! HAte the damn things. That and making dentures for 88 year olds!

bb69

Hello
Hope you get sorted. I had one of my wisdom teeth taken out with local (injection) only yesterday. This was done in hospital in a theatre. The most difficult part for me was the pushing to get the tooth and root out and the sound of the tooth breaking.

Pain wise I'm not too bad I just resemble desperate Dan lol