Sympathetic/phobic friendly dentist wanted in Cardiff area-HELP!

[lensman69]

Hi all,
Joined the forum today and a great relief to know i'm not alone! Haven't been to the drill demons since 1991, had a dreadful experience (and i mean REALLY BAD) and the dentist himself was a rude and utter *******.
Anyway to cut a long story short it's getting to the stage where i have to bite (wish i could!) the bullet and get the few teeth, i've got left sorted, in reality i reckon i'll need dentures.

I'm currently out of work and trying to set up in business as a photographer (been takings pics since i was 8!) so can any of you guys help? I'm looking for a decent/sympathetic NHS dentist in the Cardiff area who can sort me out.

Any help would be appreciated, thank you!

 

[vicki]

Hi

We have the following section on the forum which you could try:

Dentists for nervous patients in Wales

Dentist reviews and listings for dentists in Wales who have an interest in helping nervous or phobia patients overcome their fears.

www.dentalfearcentral.org

The following page from our website also has some info and tips for finding the right dentist for you...

How to find a dentist for nervous patients

Discover how to find a dentist who is good with nervous, scared or phobic patients - and who to avoid!

www.dentalfearcentral.org

Best of luck - let us know how you get on .

 

[lensman69]

Thanks Vicki,

Made the move and took the plunge last week!!!

 

[ranaridibunda]

Dear Lensman

I am also looking for a sympathetic phobic-friendly dentist in Cardiff and have had little success. I am sure that they are 'out there' somewhere. I too am a (very amateur) photographer so perhaps we'll both end up toothless! I am pretty sure that my gums would be condemned. I haven't been within sniffing distance of a dentist for years and can get quite neurotic even thinking about it, although not really sure why. I am 61 and recall with horror the early days of dentistry - possibly why I am so scared, even though I know it's nothing like that today. What say we keep in touch and let each other know if we ever find anyon? Incidentally, I went to Chandi - she was a very nice lady but was more interested in counselling me (which she did for some time) than actually treating me. At that time she didn't have a practice and so couldn't help. Maybe things have changed.

Cheers, Karen

 

[letsconnect]

Hi Karen, there's a new suggestion in the Dentist Recommendations section for Cardiff here on the forum - a guy called Steve Woolley who has lots of experience helping anxious patients (he also does teaching in this field at Cardiff Uni). He seems like a lovely guy.

He doesn't currently offer sedation at the practice where he's working (if that's what you're after) though he's planning to offer this option in the future.