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When were you last at the Dentist?

Greta_Funberg

Luckily I had a checkup in mid Feb but was relaying concern about a scheduled next one in September, worried that it might not happen. One friend laughed and told how he hasn't been to one in ten years! Another said at least 5 years for him.

I was a bit lazy in my late teens and early twenties but got serious about oral hygiene. Wondering what the split is here? Do you get regular checkups? Or only when something hurts?

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ArnoldJRimmer

Went 12 years without going to the dentist from mid teens to late 20's, and ended up having to get almost a new set of teeth. However, I got the whole lot (2 root canals, 3 crowns, 11 fillings) for around 800 euro as I was living in India at the time I decided to get my teeth fixed. Some excruciating pain, but also some incredibly strong painkillers

I then stupidly went around 7/8 years before going again. No major surgery this time, just a few fillings, but there was a pretty bad build up of tartar that would have caused problems down the line. The initial cleaning took two visits, each around 45 minutes, so I don't think the three visits mentioned above is unreasonable if there is a large build-up. And since then, going every six months for a clean and a checkup without an issue (knock on wood)

JimmyVik

Slaanesh wrote: »

I suffer acid reflux AND grind my teeth. Had a lot of work done a couple of years ago due to massive wear.

I'm 39 now and didn't go due to Covid. Had a clean last week and I'm going back next week for 14 fillings (lots of repairs, I had a Daal appliance which has worn too). Nasty ****. Was also due for a Barium study and scope that got cancelled during covid. This was prep work for a Nissen fundoplication to try sort the reflux.

How many miles to the gallon does that do?

JimmyVik

Dav010 wrote: »

I am a Dentist, that how I know what you posted isn’t true.

So no dentist in the country would ever split work into more appointments than necessary?

SCOOP 64

1999 I think, last time I had a tooth ache

Gregor Samsa

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That's called a deep clean where they go under the gum line to get stuff out.
Had it done once and it's not a great experience. Hurt quite a lot compared to a normal scale.

You're right. Not fun. Anesthesia, digging and blood. But I can feel the benefits.

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JimmyVik wrote: »

So no dentist in the country would ever split work into more appointments than necessary?

Jimmy.

Firstly, the second Dentist was taking a huge risk, knowing that another Dentist diagnosed you with a perio problem, just doing a quick scaling and sending you out the door. Secondly, he would have to be monumentally stupid to also accuse your previous dentist of both over treatment and profiteering, while at the same time exposing himself to an allegation of under treatment if you had problems in the future. That is why I would be far more concerned about your second dentist than your first, Dentists in the main are not prone to committing professional hari kari. Like the old “knee on the chest”, you’ve made this up just for effect.

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Gregor Samsa wrote: »

You're right. Not fun. Anesthesia, digging and blood. But I can feel the benefits.

I got it done without numbing. Ouch!

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts

ednwireland wrote: »

havent been in about 10 years went in a couple of weeks ago and need 2 fillings, and another one as a old filling broke last week (he did cr*p on about getting wisdom teeth removed but as ihave no pain form them he can go hang)
i think the electric toothbrush makes you clean your teeth more consistently and i always use mouthwash after (only floss occasionaly when i remember )

You're right. They're always trying to sell other treatments. If the wisdom teeth aren't causing any problems, no need to remove them.

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts

Last week and my jaw has been aching ever since. He attempted an extraction but I need dental surgery because the root is curved and near a bone. He basically put all his weight on me trying to get it out. Owwwwww.

Thelonious Monk

I actually like going. I go about twice a year, but up until a few years ago I hadn't been going in years. My teeth are tip top shape now though.

Tchaikovsky

Are Irish people still visiting dentists in Hungary or was that a fad?

Cina

Yesterday, to get my braces tightened. Was supposed to be getting them off (after 16 months) but the front one was still slightly crooked so.. here we go, four more weeks.

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

I actually like going. I go about twice a year, but up until a few years ago I hadn't been going in years. My teeth are tip top shape now though.

Actually, until my experience last week, I generally enjoyed going to the dentist. Once the numbing stuff is in, I get a bit sleepy.

ceadaoin.

Been at the dentist tons over the past 5 years. Including just last week. I'm in the US and jaysus if they arent gleaming and perfect like most other people you feel so self conscious. Invisalign, whitening, replacing metal fillings and a few crowns (and lots of $$$$) and now they are up to scratch

My parents generation were more of the mindset that you only go if you're in pain and I paid for that. I always make sure my child gets her checkups and cleanings every 6 months and that's been continuing even during the pandemic.

Plasandrunt

So dentist today for the first time in nearly 20 years. Deep clean and extractions today with Fillings and further extractions to come.

Delighted I finally did it though

Jenneke87

Five years ago, I really need to go, but it always hurts soooo much!

Pistachio19

I was at the hygienist in July. I see the dentist once a year (January) and the hygienist twice a year. However I think I will only go to hygienist once a year from now on as they have added a €20 covid fee to the visit.

jrosen

Didnt go for years. Started about 5 years ago back with regular checks and cleans. Have spent close to 10K since.

Sometimes I wonder if im being had.

A friend of mine went for a check up and clean 2 weeks ago dentist told her she needed a partial crown on one tooth. She had no pain but tooth had an old filling. She went back 2 days later to have the partial crown down. Costs her over 500. She was in agony the next day. She went back to the dentist about 4 days after and he told her the tooth had completely died and shed need a route canal. Referred her to someone else. Quote is 900. So for someone who had zero pain?

howyanow

Went yesterday.Hadnt been in 3/4 years.
I find its never as bad as it seems once you get there.
Quick check up and polish with the PRSI allowance.
Dentist didnt find any issues so happy with that
Was very impressed with all staff I encountered and will try go back more often.a

cannotlogin

October but didn't go to my March appointment to Covid and haven't been back since.

I was terrified of dentists for years and use to have to really built myself up for weeks in advance until I found a dentist who works for me and basically td me that if have a choice. I can be a €100 patient a year by calling to him every 6 months for a check up or I can let issues built up and costs me more long term. One of those appointments is free from prsi contributions as long as I go at off peak times.

Basically kicked my ass in terms of the level of fear and overreaction I was having. I still have going but love the real clean teeth feeling afterwards.