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swags
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Hi everyone,
I had a routine check up in mid November and was asked to make another appointment to have a filling replaced. The filling in question was done about a year and half ago and has not given me any problems as yet. As far as I can remember the filling itself isn't the issue but signs of decay on the tooth.
I made the appointment, but come the day of the visit (yesterday) - the booking was cancelled and I was asked to make an alternative appointment.
My problem is, my dentist didn't have any slots available for the next two weeks and as I am away for part of the third week, my only options are to have the filling replaced the week before the Christmas holidays, or in the New Year. Reluctant to have any work done the week before (in case something goes wrong) I have made an appointment for the first week in January.
I'm now slightly concerned that this length of time is going to make the situation worse. Is waiting over 4 weeks to have the work done an acceptable amount of time? Or should I take the plunge and try for an pre Christmas appointment.
I wouldn't say I have a full on dental phobia - but I usually have to pluck up quite a lot of courage to get myself to the dentist. Furthermore, the last lot of work I had done left me in pain for about three weeks and required two courses of antibiotics. Naturally this is weighing heavily on my mind.
Any advice gratefully recieved
I had a routine check up in mid November and was asked to make another appointment to have a filling replaced. The filling in question was done about a year and half ago and has not given me any problems as yet. As far as I can remember the filling itself isn't the issue but signs of decay on the tooth.
I made the appointment, but come the day of the visit (yesterday) - the booking was cancelled and I was asked to make an alternative appointment.
My problem is, my dentist didn't have any slots available for the next two weeks and as I am away for part of the third week, my only options are to have the filling replaced the week before the Christmas holidays, or in the New Year. Reluctant to have any work done the week before (in case something goes wrong) I have made an appointment for the first week in January.
I'm now slightly concerned that this length of time is going to make the situation worse. Is waiting over 4 weeks to have the work done an acceptable amount of time? Or should I take the plunge and try for an pre Christmas appointment.
I wouldn't say I have a full on dental phobia - but I usually have to pluck up quite a lot of courage to get myself to the dentist. Furthermore, the last lot of work I had done left me in pain for about three weeks and required two courses of antibiotics. Naturally this is weighing heavily on my mind.
Any advice gratefully recieved