tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073167998075190001.post3187779911013609077..comments2023-10-29T18:22:52.874+10:30Comments on Lightening: A Visit to the Dentistlighteninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13469704721683347931noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073167998075190001.post-20798923045297581302007-05-28T11:57:00.000+09:302007-05-28T11:57:00.000+09:30You can only do what you can do Emma and try not t...You can only do what you can do <BR/>Emma and try not to sweat about the rest. It's a good sign usually if you haven't been in any pain.lighteninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13469704721683347931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073167998075190001.post-91308470969601552702007-05-26T13:15:00.000+09:302007-05-26T13:15:00.000+09:30There is emergency dentistry available, but I'm no...There is emergency dentistry available, but I'm not in pain from my teeth. I went about a year ago when my jaw was hurting and the dentist told me I needed an extraction and a few fillings, plus a scale and clean to help with some gum disease, but only two fillings would be covered so he did those. The dentist I saw a year ago was the first dentist I've seen since primary, but I didn't have any fillings as a kid.emma.jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11637286643883927005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073167998075190001.post-69969646332349331292007-05-25T14:04:00.000+09:302007-05-25T14:04:00.000+09:30Kerrie - other than an emergency filling done just...Kerrie - other than an emergency filling done just after I got married, I too hadn't been to a dentist since I left primary school. Find a dentist and just go and have a chat with them about the gag reflex issue. I think there have been a LOT of changes to dentistry since we were kids and a lot of dentists seem to be very understanding. If you don't get along any good, try another dentist - like all things there are good and better ones (and maybe a few not so good ones as well).<BR/><BR/>Emma - I can totally understand the whole money issue. That's 1 of the reasons mine got put off for so long. Firstly by my parents who didn't have any spare money and so never took me. Then by myself for the same reasons (added to my phobia). The only problem is that waiting can be soooo expensive. For instance, most of my fillings are just over $100 to do. A root canal (which I'm assuming is what you need if the filling gets too deep but don't actually know that) costs more like $1000. You must have pretty good teeth though to get away with not seeing a dentist. My DH goes from cavity to tooth falling out in a very short space of time whereas I've had fillings that have needed doing for over a decade (according to my dentist when he did my 1 emergency filling - that one was hurting) and they're still not considered "deep" fillings.lighteninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13469704721683347931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073167998075190001.post-35710084141830291502007-05-23T20:51:00.000+09:302007-05-23T20:51:00.000+09:30Emma, the cost to your health might not make waiti...Emma, the cost to your health might not make waiting worthwhile! Can you go public?WendyChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06903969347447737392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073167998075190001.post-37365250612179979922007-05-20T15:18:00.000+09:302007-05-20T15:18:00.000+09:30Hi Jodi,Good on you! I'm scared - but of the bill,...Hi Jodi,<BR/><BR/>Good on you! I'm scared - but of the bill, not the dentist lol. I know my teeth need some work but it's just going to have to wait a while, maybe in a few years. :)<BR/><BR/>Emma.emma.jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11637286643883927005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073167998075190001.post-69839155082684657102007-05-20T14:44:00.000+09:302007-05-20T14:44:00.000+09:30Um, I honestly cannot remember the last time I wen...Um, I honestly cannot remember the last time I went to the dentist - it had to be in primary school. I'm certainly not keen to go! I have a dreadful gag reflex - maybe options like the inhaler will work for me too. Great to know there are things I can do!<BR/><BR/>And well done you for going!!!Kezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15915193876879614644noreply@blogger.com