Anyone know a good dentist?

Terminator

I have a dentist phobia so I'm looking for a dentist who puts you to sleep and does the job while you're out cold.

Can anybody recommend a good dentist who does this in the dublin area?

Da Bounca

Dr.Peter Dee in Blackrock.

seamus

Plenty of them will do it if you ask them nicely and pay them enough money . The whole problem is getting a qualified anaethesist to put you to sleep and the dentist to take out your teeth. It's very rare to find a dentist who's also a qualified anaethesist. You may have to go to a hospital, and anaethesists get paid a lot of money, so it would be **** expensive.
Don't be such a wuss. Grit your teeth (ignore the pun) and bear it. There is no tooth pain that is overwhelmingly painful. Trust me. I know

Terminator

I know it can be around €100 extra to be put to sleep - but trust me its well worth as far as I'm concerned. The last time I got some fillings I had nightmares for weeks and couldn't pass construction workers on the street without getting flashbacks.

I know the pain is not that much "in theory" but this is a phobia. All reason goes out the window.

satchmo

Indeed, proper phobias are not to be taken lightly.

Dr. Loon

I don't know any dentists that put you to sleep, otherwise I would have gone, but I've been getting work done by a dentist on Grafton street for the past two years and she's very good. The only major pain involved in dentistry is extractions or root canals as far as I know. If you've got a phobia though, fair enough.... look for someone who'll knock you out.

scipio_major

According to my father who is a dentist. It is an extremely bad idea to get put completely out cold for any dental work. He won't do it. If you ask me why then I'll have to ask him.

Anyway if the dentist is good you don't feel a thing even without a local anesthetic. It is a precaution and in most cases a placebo. Most people expect to feel pain so they do regardless of what the dentist does.

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Dr. Loon

If it was a placebo you'd only "think" you were numb. It's essential for extractions, jesus I was at the dentist yesterday, and she did apologise because she had to inject me so many times, it was viscious! Ultimate in pain, but then that's over and you can't feel a thing...
I find the dentist humiliating somehow... can't explain it. Maybe just the fact the there's at least 2 people gaping in your mouth, some tube in your mouth sucking out your saliva cos you can't properly swallow yourself. It's all very degrading I think.

Victor

My old dentist had a cunning plan. He had a very attractive, curvy receptionist / dental nurse and she would either stand on the side you could see or press up against your leg ... the distraction level worked.

scipio_major

Placebo wasn't quite the right word I was looking for. What I meant was that, you only really need an anesthetic where the dentist is going messing with the nerve endings, such as extractions. The most common thing they do is fillings, there shouldn't be any real need for an anesthetic in those cases but you usually get one anyway.

Anyway you won't be in this situation if you had brushed your teeth. Brush early and brush often.

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Dr. Loon

Originally posted by scipio_major
Anyway you won't be in this situation if you had brushed your teeth. Brush early and brush often.

Aye, that be true. My treatment cost me a packet so far

Terminator

Pray tell what you had done, Dr. Loon?

Dr. Loon

Originally posted by Terminator
Pray tell what you had done, Dr. Loon?

Well I didn't take care of my teeth when I was younger, so they were fúcked.

So far I've had, numerous fillings - no problems. 2 extractions - ultimate in pain and humiliation. I thought I was going insane after these, they were big fúckers as well. My ost recent work has been planar cleaning, which is basically to get rid of all the calculus that builds up on and below the gum-line. They usually do this in sections, and they use a scaling device, ultra-sonic thing, and afterwards polish your teeth up.

The only thing that was painful about this last bit of treatment was the injections, after that you only feel a slight bit of pressure as the dentist works away. I've got some more possible work, but I believe it's only cosmetic, as I had a tooth knocked out in a rumble many year ago

Terminator

Well fair play to ya for getting that done.

Okay final question - is it normal to feel sharp pain when getting fillings? Happened me the last time and this is whats putting me off going back.

Rather than looking to be sedated - should I just ask for double the pain killers or something?

Dr. Loon

Originally posted by Terminator
Well fair play to ya for getting that done.

Okay final question - is it normal to feel sharp pain when getting fillings? Happened me the last time and this is whats putting me off going back.

Rather than looking to be sedated - should I just ask for double the pain killers or something?

It depends... your dentist might have just hit something accidentally, or else you might need a little extra anaesthetic. I know a friends sister who after 4 injection could still feel alot of pain!! So, just tell the dentist your situation, I really would suggest that one on Grafton Street, she knows her shít. Celine O' Brien is her name.

logic1

Most dentists will not give you a general anasthetic due to the amount of people that don't wake up again..

My Dentist is excellant, a Mr. Ray McCarthy on Fitzwilliam St. Lower... really good dentist.. never felt any pain through two fillings and other treatment. Getting braces in a few months

Anyway you couldn' do any better than him

.logic.

EL_Diablo

Originally posted by scipio_major
The most common thing they do is fillings, there shouldn't be any real need for an anesthetic in those cases but you usually get one anyway.

Are you serious? have you ever had a filling without anaesthetic? I had some mongo dentist filling in for my regular one a while back and the stupid fuqqer forgot to inject me. OMG!!! it was fuqqing painful. so i jumped out of the seat screaming and wouldn't sit back down until i could see the needle in his hand with the stuff in it. come to think of it there were a few kids waiting who probably shat themselves when they heard screaming coming out of the dentists room. oops

bombidol

I know your fear man, i got a medical card a few months back and my sly mother booked me in for a checkup with the oul teethpuller, i was Sheetin' it going down, i was sweating and praying a car would hit me as i walked down, i thought i was going to faint sitting in the waiting room, when i went in i told him i was seriously afraid of the dentist, but at least i thought its only a check up he cant do anything to me now, but the swine found about six fillings that needed doing so i was told i would have to come back.
The next week i was praying i would get mugged or something as i arrived, but no, god decided it was pay back time and in i went, and i have to tell you, i wasnt bad at all, he gave me and injection ( my biggest phobia ever) and i didnt even feel it, and i was waiting for the pain but it never came, i reckon its because of the softness of the gum, and then he came back and worked away, the only thing was the crunches but i knew these just sounded back cause they were in MY mouth id say he didnt even hear anything, i had to go back 3 times and i never felt pain at all, the third time i actually looked forward to it cause it was finished and i was fixed, but by God i brush my teeth like a bitch now.

hope this helps a bit man, cause i know exactly what you are going through.

Bomb

bombidol

By the way my dentist was Dr. Keoh on the Phibsboro road he is like the King Dentist or something cause he is the main Prof in the dental hospital and he has a fine fine fine looking assistant called olivia, (She helps keep your mind off things)
He didnt hurt at all and hes actually sound, he knows the score.

BomB

Terminator

Cheers guys,

I'm gonna go with the extra painkillers rather than be put out cold - God knows its gonna take a few trips so the anesthetic option would have proved too expensive in the end.

scipio_major

Originally posted by El_Diablo
Are you serious? have you ever had a filling without anaesthetic?

Yes, once. Didn't feel a think. Though I take your point, if the dentist fudges it then it will be painful. My point was that if he doesn't then there really isn't any need for an anaesthetic. They only (should) drill away enamell when is nerveless, like you hair. Find someone with really long hair and light the end if you don't belive me.

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