crowns/sedation

[Guest]

hi all. am new to this board and am glad i found it!

plucked up the courage to visit a dentist about 5 weeks ago, a lovely young dentist who has a beautiful waiting room. Cant believe how thisgs have changed since i last went to the dentist (about 12 years?!!)

Basically one of my front teeth broke and i had to do the inevitable. God, i was so scared / embarassed about the state of my teeth - i am always checking other peoples teeth out! anyway, i am going in on 13 june for a couple of fillings and 4 crowns on my front teeth. have aslo had a course of whitening which has made a huge difference. Am so nervous about having this work done, but on the other hand cant wait because i know i will have a (hopefully) lovely smile afterwards. i am just a bit scared about how they will look tho, and if they will fall out easily . btw i will be in twilight sleep which i am also a bit scared about!!!! any reassurance would be greatly appreciated. Sorry this is long, i always witter on when i am nervous!

 

[Guest]

oh, and i see Gordon is from Troon - fellow troonite here too!

 

[Guest]

Small world, eh? It's great to hear you're happy with your new dentist [image] - well done!!

About the conscious sedation ("twilight sleep" is a bit of a misnomer, really - you will be awake and able to communicate, you just may not remember very much about it afterwards): what exactly are you scared of?

I'm sure your fellow troonite will be able to answer your questions about crowns as soon he drops in .

Welcome to the board!

 

[Guest]

Crowns don't usually fall out without some major provocation, I can't remember the last time I recemented one of mine.

Who is describing sedation as "twilight sleep" round here, seems a very american expression?

 

[Guest]

Hi, thanks for the replies. The twilight sleep is how is is advertised on the brochure the dentist gave me. I live in the channel islands where al lot of the dentists seem to be australian, i dont know if the expression is used over there?

Basically, i am just have hated the thought of going to the dentist for so long, and have talked myself even more scared (if that makes sense). i do however feel better now that i have seen how comfortable the surgery is and how lovely the staff are. it is just the noises and the smell, i cant really explain, as i dont remember having a truly bad experience before to pinpoint any fear on. But i amscared that i may also become a bit obsessive too once everything is done - probably not a bad thing, but i know i will never leave it so long again. the whole lot is costing me over 5000 so that at the moment is upsetting too! But i have been sensibly told by Bob my dentist, that my teeth are an investment, and can be saved, and i know he is right. anyway, i am rambling again, so thanks for the replies again. i will try and keep my mind focused on pleasant things until my treatment starts!

 

[Guest]

That would explain it, I just assumed you were going to a dentist in Scotland.

Good luck with the treatment.

 

[Guest]

HI all. have had all my dental work completed without hitch (apart from one of my crowns cracking in transit from UK) which delayed treatment by 3 days. But what is 3 days in the grand scale of things!!!?? everything was absolutely fine andi now have a gorgeous white smile and i am over the moon. wish i had done it sooner. But its all complete and the dentist wants to see me in 6 months for a clean etc!! and i will go without any fear because they have been superb, kind and patient and put me at complete ease.

 

[Guest]

Way to go!!!

Thanks for coming back here and giving us an update on your treatment. It really helps to see that other have gone for treatment - AND IT TURNED OUT ALRIGHT

Really pleased for you that you found a dentist that you feel comfortable with and are happy with the result.

G.