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The last time I went to the dentist was 38 years ago and only remember it as being so awful and painful that I could not even look at teeth again!
Over the last year 3 teeth had fallen out, and since Christmas I had been in constant pain. A friend (?) who could not bear watching me mash my food any longer made an appointment for me with her dentist. I was petrified and in constant panic mode until the day came for the check up. I went to the doctor and got something to calm me down before and my friend came as well.
The Dentist really understood my fear and at the check up used no instruments at all but did take X-rays.
A week later I went back for treatment. He put cream on my gums and then injected me alot. When I said I could still feel a particular tooth he injected some more. I did feel the first 3 injections but after that it became less and less and then I could not feel anything!! My friend stayed with me through out and held my hand , she did not have to leave. I could have watched a DVD but preferred to keep my eyes tightly shut!
Once it was all numb I had 5 extractions, one of which was a wisdom tooth and 3 fillings and I can honestly say I did not feel a thing!
Every step was explained and for the fillings he used acid and not the drill as I said I could not bear the noise!
He was brilliant and understood how I was feeling without me having to tell him, which was lucky as after all of the injections I had trouble saying anything!!
So if anyone needs a dentist and lives near Portsmouth I can definitely give you his name and number!!
Over the last year 3 teeth had fallen out, and since Christmas I had been in constant pain. A friend (?) who could not bear watching me mash my food any longer made an appointment for me with her dentist. I was petrified and in constant panic mode until the day came for the check up. I went to the doctor and got something to calm me down before and my friend came as well.
The Dentist really understood my fear and at the check up used no instruments at all but did take X-rays.
A week later I went back for treatment. He put cream on my gums and then injected me alot. When I said I could still feel a particular tooth he injected some more. I did feel the first 3 injections but after that it became less and less and then I could not feel anything!! My friend stayed with me through out and held my hand , she did not have to leave. I could have watched a DVD but preferred to keep my eyes tightly shut!
Once it was all numb I had 5 extractions, one of which was a wisdom tooth and 3 fillings and I can honestly say I did not feel a thing!
Every step was explained and for the fillings he used acid and not the drill as I said I could not bear the noise!
He was brilliant and understood how I was feeling without me having to tell him, which was lucky as after all of the injections I had trouble saying anything!!
So if anyone needs a dentist and lives near Portsmouth I can definitely give you his name and number!!