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HELP! re: sedation services in ROI and in Sunny Beach Bulgaria

  • 21-06-2013 10:56am
    #1
    Il Trap
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    Hi all,

    Firstly, I've been to the dentist today for a check up - the first time in three years. A tooth that I previous had work done on needs attention. It has been slightly sensitive of late, particularly once or twice when eating foods such as an apple. It is not causing any real pain or discomfort at the minute but the dentist says that it is pretty far gone and needs to be attended to. The current filling needs to be drilled with a new composite feeling put in. She said it was fairly deep and would be a big enough job.

    I've decided I'm going to get sedated, something which I had done previously. However the soonest the dentist, based in Newry, Co Down, can see me is August and I'm afraid that problems might occur before then.
    So, I'm wondering are there any good dentists in the east/north east south of the border that offer sedation services and have a good reputation?

    The second question will probably be unlikely to be able to be answered. I'm due to go on holidays on 30th June-10July to Sunny Beach/Bourgas in Bulgaria. I am absolutely terrified that I could have problems when over there and may need to see a dentist. Would be a disaster. However, in the unlikely event, is there anybody that knows of a reputable dentist in that region of Bulgaria and if they offer sedation, even better!

    Again, I'm not suffering as such with this in any way at all at the minute. The dentist (who was very attentive and thorough) reckoned that the tooth was not in a good state and would require work soon.

    Any replies on any of the above greatly appreciated. Thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
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    Where are you in Ireland?


  • #3
    Il Trap
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 454 ✭✭Il Trap


    Dundalk and Dublin 9. In between the two. The dentist I attend is based in Dundalk.


  • #4
    ballsymchugh
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    leave it til after the holiday. it's not that far away. if it's just sensitive to acidic foods at the moment (sounds like erosion case) then you could ease it for a few days with sensodyne. one of the other dentists, digzy, loves that stuff.
    then get it looked at when you come back. it's very unlikely to go from slight sensitivity to agonising pain in 2-3 weeks.


  • #5
    Il Trap
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 454 ✭✭Il Trap


    ballsymchugh wrote: »
    leave it til after the holiday. it's not that far away. if it's just sensitive to acidic foods at the moment (sounds like erosion case) then you could ease it for a few days with sensodyne. one of the other dentists, digzy, loves that stuff.
    then get it looked at when you come back. it's very unlikely to go from slight sensitivity to agonising pain in 2-3 weeks.
    Thank you very much. You've reassured me a bit there. I will do that. My dentist said that it was fairly bad and there's no doubt that work needs to be done. She said something about it 'leaking' and that she would have to drill quite deep. Thhe attached image (sorry about the poor quality) is the extent of it from the printout the dentist gave me and that it needs a 'posterior composite filling'. She also said that if it was her that she was would wait until after the holiday aswell, if she had to decide one way or another.



    However, as I said, no significant complaints at the minute and hopefully I won't have any time soon. I plan to get it sorted as soon as possible when I get back.


  • #6
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
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    Ballsy's advice is solid. I would add a little advice. Sedation is a good option for people who need one off big procedures life wisdom tooth extraction, implants etc. For simple filling it is overkill. I know, and am sympathetic to people with dental phobia, however you would be doing a service to yourself to stop leaning on this crutch for routine work.

    Firstly its a waste of money, the sedation will be more than the filling. Also you need to desensitise yourself. A filling is painless and simple. I have done large fillings for 4 year old children without incident. You need to find a dentist that will explain things to you, give good and substantial local anaesthetic and do the filling in a efficient manner. Most dentists I know are excellent at doing this.

    Before you pass on your phobia to your children, please conquer this. If you would like I can recommend a very good dentist that will take you through this and change the way you view dental treatment. Will save you several hundred also.

    Best of luck.


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