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| Wed, 30 Jan 2013, 12:32 | |
steve_ancell
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Just had two root canal fillings, my top lip and cheeks are still numb. Thank fuck on the next visit I only have to have crowns fitted.
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| Wed, 30 Jan 2013, 12:32 | |
Dabz
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root canals... coorrrrr!!!  I have to go to the dental hospital in Newcastle nowadays if I need a tooth pulled or out... When I worked in London, I lost my place at the dentist due to not being able to make the check-up appointments... Now I'm home, and tried to get back into a dentist, they wont be on, unless of course, I sign up for a dental plan whatsit and give them cash every month... Now, if something gives me a twitch in the gob department, I'm in my van first thing on a morning, crack of dawn styleee and head over there to make sure I get a place for that day. Bit cack I just cannot go to a local one and get regular checkups and treatment without being tied down financially, but, thats the world we live in. Dabz -=-=- Intel Core i5 6400 2.7GHz, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8GB), 8Gig DDR4 RAM, 256GB SSD, 1TB HDD, Windows 10 64bit 
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| Wed, 30 Jan 2013, 12:40 | |
spinal
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I really need to get round to the dentist, not sure how long they keep you on record if you don't go for checkups...
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| Wed, 30 Jan 2013, 12:40 | |
Jayenkai
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I almost named this topic "SoreCoder", but then decided against it. I need to see a dentist. God only knows when that'll happen!! When I was 11 (1991!) I tripped, fell over, and broke my front tooth. They capped it, and all was well, until 21 years later, when the doctors pulled the damn cap out, whilst I was under anaesthetic, as they tried to remove the breathing tube.. Grrr!! Did they offer to fix it? Did they bugger!!! I've had a little chip missing for the past few months. tsk -=-=- ''Load, Next List!''
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| Wed, 30 Jan 2013, 14:32 | |
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steve_ancell
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Dabz  I have to go to the dental hospital in Newcastle nowadays if I need a tooth pulled or out... I normally have sedation for extractions and used to have the same for fillings but these last two visits I was as calm as the dead sea. --- spinal I really need to get round to the dentist, not sure how long they keep you on record if you don't go for checkups...Usually 18 months to 2 years. |
| Wed, 30 Jan 2013, 14:34 | |
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steve_ancell
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I almost named this topic "SoreCoder", but then decided against it. LOL |
| Wed, 30 Jan 2013, 14:39 | |
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steve_ancell
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Those root canal fillings aren't as bad as they sound, they basically grind-out all the tooth pulp and then wind a really thin rasp-file into the nerve and then pull it out like a worm. It's more uncomfortable if anything coz you get jaw-ache after a while. I have to go back in a few weeks to have the crown put in, they put in a temporary caulk filling for now until I go back. The stuff that I had to bite on for the mould impression tasted really fucking mank!. LOL |
| Wed, 30 Jan 2013, 16:02 | |
rockford
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Just prey you don't have this guy as your dentist -
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| Wed, 30 Jan 2013, 16:48 | |
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steve_ancell
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rockford Just prey you don't have this guy as your dentist -Looks more like a brain surgeon. |edit| And he sure does look like plant food to me!.  |edit|
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| Thu, 31 Jan 2013, 01:13 | |
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spinal
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I've had a couple of root fillings, I agree with steve. They're nothing to worry about, modern dentistry isn't bad at all if you get a competent dentist (which is less likely if you go to a training hospital ). The only think I never liked about the dentist is the cost, dentists should be [fully] funded by the NHS, I pay my taxes...
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| Thu, 31 Jan 2013, 05:23 | |
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Jayenkai
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For the record, that looks nothing like a Brain Surgeon. And I should know!! I agree, though, that Dentistry oughta be on the NHS. And not just 'cos I'm skint! -=-=- ''Load, Next List!''
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| Thu, 31 Jan 2013, 07:59 | |
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rockford
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I totally agree - dentistry should be free from the NHS, unless it's for requested cosmetic purposes eg tooth whitening, braces and teeth straightening in adults (they should have had them done as kids) etc. Oral health is as much a part of Health as any other form of health protection (which is free on the NHS), especially since poor oral health can lead to heart and other problems down the line. |
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