Tooth Delay (Dentists)

Member Name: oioiyou

Product:	Dentists
Date:	01/06/09 (39 review reads)
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Advantages: clean and healthy feeling

Disadvantages: you do have to look to get a good dentist as some I've seen are a bit useless

To start off let me give you a bit of a background of the people around me and how they feel about going to the dentist. My mum has had her fair share of dental work done poor lady but she still goes regularly. I have to go along with her for each visit even if it's just a clean to hold her hand. My dad's last visit according to him was a filling he had done in the late 70's. He thinks that if his teeth don't hurt then there's no point in him going. My other half hasn't been since he crossed over the border of being a child as that meant he wasn't going to be covered by the NHS.

I make a point of getting the kids to brush their teeth properly and take my eldest to regular check-ups. My youngest only has the two teeth but to get his age group ready to attend the dentist you're supposed to take them along on your own visits to get them used to the office and the sounds. I went to the dentist when I was 3 months pregnant with my 9 month old son and was quite upset with the visit. I went with my elder son as we both had appointments. We went in together; the dentist looked at his teeth and within a minute was saying they looked well looked after. He did the very same with me. Although being told your teeth are healthy should be a good thing I felt like he barely looked at them. I left the office feeling as if he's looked at the paperwork and seen that we were NHS patients and thought he didn't need to make as much of an effort.

Just last month I knew I had to get to a dentist. We were now living in a different area so at least it wouldn't be the same dentist! I booked an appointment for both my son and I at a local dentist. The office was clean and inviting with kids toys and books neatly stacked in the corner. My son went in first and to my amazement the dentist had a laugh with him, counted his teeth whilst the nurse typed it into his file, and talked to him about tooth care. I was really happy as I felt like this dentist was taking things seriously and giving us the care we deserve. He did the same for me except I got the added bonus of having x-rays done. He even went as far as to explain the x-rays to me. My one concern on my visit was that I have a wisdom tooth coming in. I don't feel much wiser for it though! I was terrified that he'd say it had to come out or something like that! Thankfully he explained to me that in most case they don't take any action with wisdom teeth. It used to be common practise to have them removed but he was saying sometimes it causes more problems then it solves. Mine apparently looks to be coming in straight and his only recommendation was to remember it's there and brush it. Only return regarding it if it starts to cause pain.

I haven't had a hygiene clean for years (I know, tisk tisk) as it costs money but the dentist recommended it as I have a bit of plaque build up. I knew that would be the case after all this time so I had already set aside some money to pay for it. I wasn't expecting the nurse to tell me they run about £45, but once it's done I won't need another one for quite a while so at least there's that. It's booked now for next week and I asked the nurse if it would be ok for my youngest to sit at my feet with a toy as there is no one around to look after him for me and she said most mum's have the same issue and the children are more then welcome. It's great that they are so family friendly and I hope that helps my kids not to fear the dentist.

I saw a show on television recently about Britain's worst teeth and it showed some people who had bad memories of dental work and had not returned since. I have like most had some dental work done in my youth but I am one of those odd people who don't mind and even quite enjoy going to the dentist. I know some people fear dental work but I still go after having 2 fillings, braces and a couple white caps. The only things I hate are the injections. The first one I had I thought was going to come out the back of my jaw it was so big. After that I refused them so almost all of the work done in my mouth has been without pain relief.

In the US they do Fluoride treatments and (strange I know) I used to like the lemon flavoured one. I think that's what made me want to go to the dentist in the first place. Other then that I just like the feeling your teeth have after they've been cleaned really well.

I think it's important to look after your teeth but if you feel like me that your dentist is a bit useless do try again elsewhere.

The only other con I can think of is when you have to figure out how to get time off of work to make an appointment. I am lucky as a stay at home mum but it was hard previously when I was at work.

© oioiyou 2009

Summary: Worth a visit unless you want to be on Britain's Worst Teeth!