It's A Good Job I'm Still With My Blackpool Dentist!
By Janey1966
@Janey1966 (24170)
Carlisle, England
August 15, 2011 6:59am CST
Whenever I visit Mum in August it always coincides with my dental appointment, one I make every year.
Usually, I don't have anything done but I'm always honest with the dentist whenever he asks me if I have had problems since I saw him last. I admitted that I did..and a problem with bad breath too, something I don't normally suffer from.
Anyway, to cut a long story short, I've had a wisdom tooth out at the extreme top left as you look at my face lol. The one at the bottom seems to be OK at the moment.
The dentist was going to fill my wisdom tooth at the top (after seeing X-rays) but he had a feeling that the tooth decay was severe enough to have it taken out. I was very brave and agreed he should take it out there and then as I could have problems with tooth-ache in the future if he left it.
Fortunately, he had numbed the area really well with a local anaesthetic and tested it first by scratching my gum. Didn't feel a thing. However, when the time came to take the tooth out I could hear his tool (I had my eyes shut) making this awful grinding noise from side to side as he was yanking the tooth out. I'm glad the window was open as I was starting to sweat a bit at that point.
Eventually, the tooth came out after about 5 minutes of yanking lol. Mr Baines (the cute dentist) was ecstatic as his fears were realised.
The tooth was shot.
"There's no way I could fill that, it's too far gone," he said.
When he showed it me I agreed! It didn't look well at all. So glad it was £30 to remove (on top of the £17 consultation fee from the previous appointment) and not £300 lol.
Yes, I like this new dentist. I've only seen him twice so far (well, 3 times if you count the extraction) but he never hurts me. In fact, he's probably the best dentist I have had..well, I can dream can't I?
Get it?
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9 responses
@SomeCowgirl (32189)
• United States
15 Aug 11
I don't like dentists'. Well I guess I don't have as big a fear as others, but for me it's not a fear it's just I don't like them. I need to make myself an appointment.
In any case, wow only (squigly E) to remove it? That is wonderful.. I'd have imagined it'd be upwards of (squigly E) 300. Is that euros or pounds? I can never remember!
Oh, and I think I'd have done more then sweat.. I'd be trying to keep my mind off the drill or soon I'd have bolted from the chair and ran for the exit! 
Oh, and I think I'd have done more then sweat.. I'd be trying to keep my mind off the drill or soon I'd have bolted from the chair and ran for the exit! 1 person likes this
@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
15 Aug 11
It's a sguiggly pound sign lol.
Some dentists charge so much a month to even be on their books (the private ones) but, fortunately, the one I see is an NHS dentist so I pay for the appointment only each year, provided I don't have anything done of course, which explains the £30 on top this time. I was expecting it to be a lot more, however, so I was pleasantly surprised.
I guess I'm lucky in the fact that my gums are strong so I rarely have any problems and no, I don't like having anything done either BUT I would much rather go down that route than NOT have anything done, as not having the tooth out wouldn't be wise. I've been seeing a dentist since I was 6 years old (at the same location) and I'm not about to stop now lol.
My bad breath problem has been solved as well because tooth decay can be a cause of it..and now it's been removed so I'm happy!
Some dentists charge so much a month to even be on their books (the private ones) but, fortunately, the one I see is an NHS dentist so I pay for the appointment only each year, provided I don't have anything done of course, which explains the £30 on top this time. I was expecting it to be a lot more, however, so I was pleasantly surprised.
I guess I'm lucky in the fact that my gums are strong so I rarely have any problems and no, I don't like having anything done either BUT I would much rather go down that route than NOT have anything done, as not having the tooth out wouldn't be wise. I've been seeing a dentist since I was 6 years old (at the same location) and I'm not about to stop now lol.
My bad breath problem has been solved as well because tooth decay can be a cause of it..and now it's been removed so I'm happy!1 person likes this
@GardenGerty (169533)
• United States
15 Aug 11
It is both good and a shame that your extraction happened on your break and visit. I hope you recover swiftly. I may or may not still have a wisdom tooth. I remember having three pulled. You will feel much better with it out. Those kinds of things can make you sick all over.
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@BarBaraPrz (51838)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
15 Aug 11
If the tooth was really that bad, you're lucky it didn't break during the extraction. I experienced that once, and the dentist had to drill into my jawbone to get the rest out. Major major pain, that was.
@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
15 Aug 11
Oh my God, I don't like the sound of that ONE BIT!
Well, in my case when Mr Baines looked at the tooth he could only see the side that was clean, so to speak. The X-Ray showed there was a problem on the other side that was next to another tooth. I reckon he was relieved when I told him he could take the tooth out there and then as I would've had further problems, i.e. tooth-ache in future and probably the scenario you describe!
OUCH!
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@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
22 Aug 11
I have a few doctors who were the best I ever had. Well I can dream too... :D
@frankiecesca (2489)
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16 Aug 11
I absolutely hate the dentist - I remember having a tooth out and the feeling of it moving even though there was no pian and hated it! I actually haven't even been to a dentist in years because I am so scared! Lol
@francesca5 (1344)
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20 Aug 11
my first response is, wow going all the way from carlisle to blackpool to see the dentist is a long way, though some US mylotters may think it quite a short distance.
but actually i think is extremely sensible. as its a dental practice you are familiar, with, you can go see your mum afterwards, for comfort. and they are far enough a way that you don't pass them regularly, to be reminded of the pain.
sounds like a good idea, i wish i'd done it.
@derek_a (10873)
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16 Aug 11
Thanks Janey, you've just reminded me that I have a card here reminding me to phone for a dental appointment!
Last time I went he said that he was thinking of doing some root-canal work on a tooth. I am not keen at the thought of having yet more amalgam fillings in my mouth as for the last 20 years or so, I have experienced intermittent mouth ulcers, that I never had before the fillings. I did make an enquiry about having them all changed to white ones, but it would mean a trip to London and several thousands pounds that I don't have. Considering what it may cost to have a root-canal, I think I will be considering having it pulled out, if he's insistent on working on it. _Derek
Last time I went he said that he was thinking of doing some root-canal work on a tooth. I am not keen at the thought of having yet more amalgam fillings in my mouth as for the last 20 years or so, I have experienced intermittent mouth ulcers, that I never had before the fillings. I did make an enquiry about having them all changed to white ones, but it would mean a trip to London and several thousands pounds that I don't have. Considering what it may cost to have a root-canal, I think I will be considering having it pulled out, if he's insistent on working on it. _Derek
@changjiangzhibin89 (17243)
• China
16 Aug 11
It's been a worthwhile trip for you to visit mum's.You went to blackpool in the nick of time when your Mum was being depressed since she retired from her work,that was a great comfort to her.On the other hand,You have had a bad wisdom tooth pulled out,which has upsetted you for ages ,worthy of special mention,You encountered the dentist who know what's what.
