Major Work needed

jrochie

Hi all,

First time posting in this section.

So I've never had a great relationship with dentists. Too many bad experiences really, including once getting a root canal without any anaesthetic, so I've always avoided going as much as possible.

That combined with a big sweet tooth and low will power has left my mouth in a pretty rough state. I've got chipped, broken, crooked teeth, a lot of cavities and now its getting to the point where pain is starting to become an issue.

So finally I have decided enough is enough and I need to get myself sorted out. At 28 it’s something I should have done years ago but now I need to take it seriously and get sorted.

So I’m living in Dublin now, Sandyford to be exact, so need to find a new dentist and get the process sorted. Can anyone recommend anyone?

Also with the level of work I am expecting to require, I’ve thought about possibly going north of the border if it would be a cheaper option. It’s something I have heard a lot of talk about but I am wondering if the savings would actually be worth it?

I’m not expecting what I need done to be cheap and I am looking at this as a proper investment but want value for money as well.

Any feedback, advice, anything at all would be very much appreciated on this.

Thanks all,

swanangel

I feel your pain my friend. What do you need done you think?

I can give you details of a nice dentist, two actually, my old one and my new one. Both lovely people. One male, one female, if you have a preference
The only reason I mention that is that my Dad is afraid of male dentists.
They are in Ranelagh/Rathgar.

Unfortunately for me I can give you details for a nice Prosthodontist, Oral Surgeon and Enthodontist also. (Yes, I have a lot of dental work.)
Sandyford and Bray areas.

Dentist - Does my fillings.
Prosthodontist - Did my crowns/whitening.
Oral Surgeon - Extracted my wisdom teeth.
Enthodontist - Did my latest root canal through a crowned tooth.

I used to think you could go to just a dentist for all of these things but my Prosthodontist advised me otherwise.

It's like when you go to the GP for help with a throat problem and then he/she says you need to see an ear, nose and throat doc I suppose, they specalise in each area. At least that's what I took from it, I'm sure the dental peeps on here will be able to correct me if I am wrong.

ballsymchugh

it all depends on the confidence and experience of the general dentist. plenty of dentists can do perfectly good work and will also know when to refer if another opinion is required.

first step is to remove any disease from your mouth, so first port of call would be a general dentist. as with all cases, it may not be as bad or as difficult as you think. a general dentist will give you a good idea on what needs to be done. also, if you find one that you're comfortable with, then it's important you develop a working relationship with them to ease your fears in the future.

btkm8unsl0w5r4

Op, sound like a course of general treatment is what you need. As said above. First the bad teeth and decay needs to be removed. After that you can sort out the more advanced stuff. It is important to find a dentist you can build a long term relationship with. You have the choice of a number of excellent dentists in. Your locality. You can go directly to a specialist if you want but that generally indicates you are ready to jump straight into very comprehensive treatment.

jrochie

Hi all,

Thanks for the advice and responses. swanangel I would very much appreciate it if you could send on the names of both actually. I don't really have a preference, come to think of it I've never been to a female dentist! I still have visions of one extraction where the dentist had to put his foot on the chair for leverage!

Like you said above I think the best thing is for me to sit down and talk to someone first who I am likely to trust, have them explain what they think is needed and then work from there. God I can hear the drills already!! Despite that I'm still actually quite excited to get this started, I know it won't be overly pleasant but it will be nice to be pain free and have a decently presentable set of teeth!

Thanks everyone