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Dentist..do you like them??
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Yellow Shoes
Well-Known Member
I think I have finally found a dentist that I like.
Pain and anxiety aside, what I disliked the most was that the last one was always looking for work to do (and a buck to turn.) To make matters worse, he was always telling my about his vacations when I was in the chair!
Although I always had appointments 6 months and 1 day apart, he always acted like I hadn't had dental care in 20 years. He would sadly shake his head and bemoan the crooked cuspid (which hasn't caused any trouble in 46 years), or the tooth with a filling that "needs a crown before you have any trouble," or if all else failed, he would say, "My, your teeth are sure discolored. I can bleach them this afternoon."
The final straw was the one time he said, "Well, I guess I just can't do anything for you today."
That's right, buddy, not today or ever again.
Pain and anxiety aside, what I disliked the most was that the last one was always looking for work to do (and a buck to turn.) To make matters worse, he was always telling my about his vacations when I was in the chair!
Although I always had appointments 6 months and 1 day apart, he always acted like I hadn't had dental care in 20 years. He would sadly shake his head and bemoan the crooked cuspid (which hasn't caused any trouble in 46 years), or the tooth with a filling that "needs a crown before you have any trouble," or if all else failed, he would say, "My, your teeth are sure discolored. I can bleach them this afternoon."
The final straw was the one time he said, "Well, I guess I just can't do anything for you today."
That's right, buddy, not today or ever again.
Boo's Mom
New Member
I HATE THE DENTIST! :fork: hehe I always have a cavity. Enamel problems since I was a kid. I'm a cavity magnet so it seems. Had my wisdom teeth taken out July 30 I believe it was. Fell asleep when I got home and forgot to take my drugs they gave me before I fell asleep and regretted it when I woke up. Next day I was off the drugs and was just taking tylenol or advil as the drugs started to make me itch so I gave them up. 
they were good drugs too!
they were good drugs too!Yes, because he signs my paycheck :wave: 
They actually haven't used it in decades, but we still call it that as a generic term.
There are a lot of different anesthetics out there. You're probably just allergic to certain ones.
Atta83 said:Im allergic to nocacain!!
They actually haven't used it in decades, but we still call it that as a generic term.
There are a lot of different anesthetics out there. You're probably just allergic to certain ones.
speck76 said:
Not to start a debate, but I hope he tells you that the bond between the filling and the tooth won't last as long as with an amalgam, and you'll have to have them replaced more frequently (on average, 5-7 years if it's a molar). By law, he has to tell you the pros and cons of each type of filling before he fills your teeth. Many dentists conveniently forget to do so.
And Atta, the longer you wait on those wisdom teeth, the harder it's going to be! Please take care of them soon and save yourself more problems in the future!
TTATraveler
Active Member
I hate going to the dentist. The only thing that I want to put in my mouth is food, not a mouthful of instruments for me to gag on.
Irrawaddy Erik
Well-Known Member
I love my dentist.....She's my aunt LOL
julie_yet
New Member
I hate going to the dentist. The last time I went I had to have a root canal. He gave me nitrous oxide to relax me but he didn't give me enough novocaine. So every time he stuck the needles in my gums and started twisting I felt it. I tried telling him but I could barely raise my arms and when I finally grabbed his coat and told him I was in pain he ignored me.
speck76 said:His office does not do amalgam fillings, not at all. I understand the cons of the white fillings, I also don't want a mouth full of silver....I always got the white anyway.
Yeah, the white definitely look better! Have you looked at composite or porcelain inlays? They will last a lot longer than the fillings AND look natural.
Ok, I will remove the nerd hat now. I am glad you are informed because unfortunately a lot of people are not!!!
PhotoDave219
Well-Known Member
Dentists are Sadistic and Evil. I have a rule, i feel pain, they feel pain.
Debbie
Well-Known Member
I hated going to the dentist as a child and that has carried over into my adulthood. For some reason; I felt very violated when I had to go; even though I didn't have my first filling until I was close to 30.
The bad thing nowdays is that dental is rarely covered on insurance plans. Most dentists want their money upfront; one in 20 will accept payment plans. So I do one kid at a time. Just two months ago, I paid $250.00 for a cleaning and one filling for Don Jr.. That's one half my house note.
The bad thing nowdays is that dental is rarely covered on insurance plans. Most dentists want their money upfront; one in 20 will accept payment plans. So I do one kid at a time. Just two months ago, I paid $250.00 for a cleaning and one filling for Don Jr.. That's one half my house note.