Should I book an emergency dentist appointment?

[geared]

It's kinda risky to be fair so I doubt you'd find many places to do it.

Really you should only be sedated if it's absolutely necessary, which for a simple filling just is not.

[Santo]

No you shouldn't because clearly it's not an emergency . I find it hard to believe you can't get an appointment within a few days in the Sheffield area .

 

Really? I phoned one and asked if I could register. They said, 'we aren't taking on NHS patients.' I said, 'oh ok. I have a dental insurance plan through work though.' They said, 'oh ok, how about next Tuesday?' True story.

 

Registering for the first time is of course different to getting an appointment but still....an appointment is an appointment right??

[manwithaview]

NHS dental care is clearly in crisis.

[bertyboop]

I have an appointment at the charles clifford in 2 weeks, and I am going under the intravenous sedation.

 

It's taken around 10 weeks and 4 appointments to plan but I'm hoping it will be worth it.

[I1L2T3]

So last Sunday i started to get a toothache in evenings and this continued for five days until Thursday, now i only get the slight ache every now and then, have been taking paracetamol's as well.

 

I don't actually need and emergency appointment but the most of my nearest dentists have a long wait, i am sure i have tooth decay and would like to get it sorted sooner rather than later, anyone else been in this situation?

 

If i waited a month or two to register with a dentist, can my teeth get worse during that time? just don't want the dentist to say that i ended up leaving it too long.

 

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Can someone move this to news and discussion? maybe i will get a reply there.

 

It's possible the nerve in the tooth has karked it . If the nerve has died or is on its way out the tooth could become infected and over time develop an abscess.

 

Get it sorted asap.

[*_ash_*]

I am wondering if anyone can recommend a specialist dentist for someone who has anxiety issues with treatment (not least because of chemical reactions, bad experiences)

 

I have heard Pitsmoor Dental Health Centre is good for this. What could I expect to pay for a filling?

 

I'm pretty sure the Heeley one (opposite Mosque on Wostenholm) specialises with anxiety patients.

[manwithaview]

I have an appointment at the charles clifford in 2 weeks, and I am going under the intravenous sedation.

 

It's taken around 10 weeks and 4 appointments to plan but I'm hoping it will be worth it.

 

 

I thought they only do work for those who are not registered.

[spilldig]

The trouble with emergency dentists at least with work colleuges who have told me is that emergency dentists rarely do anything except charge you, give you painkillers and tell you to find an NHS dentist.

[jacko1970]

I have an appointment at the charles clifford in 2 weeks, and I am going under the intravenous sedation.

 

It's taken around 10 weeks and 4 appointments to plan but I'm hoping it will be worth it.

 

I had sedation at Charles Clifford. Fantastic. One min you are chatting to the dentist, the next min they are gently bringing you round, job done. You'll be fine.

[Ms Macbeth]

I had sedation at Charles Clifford. Fantastic. One min you are chatting to the dentist, the next min they are gently bringing you round, job done. You'll be fine.

 

I've had teeth out twice under sedation and I agree, it removes all the stress and recovery is pretty quick. I'm extremely anxious about dental procedures having had some seriously painful experiences in the past, including black eyes after extractions. However, I'd no idea it was possible on the NHS, and had to pay a lot of money for treatment. Last time my dentist couldn't do an extraction on two separate appointments under a local, several injections both times had no effect and it was excruciating, so yet again I paid for sedation. Next time I'll ask for a referral to Charles Clifford.