tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post2454122281214273199..comments2024-03-29T08:33:12.367+00:00Comments on Shadows & Light: Adventures in British Dentistry, Part ISteve Reedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-69048222177908722962012-09-03T05:57:52.628+01:002012-09-03T05:57:52.628+01:00Dave: Indeed.
Ms. Moon: Yeah, when the inlay fell...Dave: Indeed.<br /><br />Ms. Moon: Yeah, when the inlay fell out, I thought, "WHY did this have to happen on a Friday night?!"<br /><br />Kevin: Unfortunately, pain eventually become a problem. See next entry!<br /><br />Wayne: Hi, and thanks for coming by! I see your point, but being from the states, I'm so impressed with the NHS that I really want to use it!<br /><br />Linda Sue: If I had to go to Norway to get my tooth fixed I would NOT be amused. I think British dentistry is much better now than it used to be.<br /><br />Gary: Tiresome but necessary!<br /><br />Bug: A pain indeed!<br /><br />Lynne: What's funny is, I got this inlay about four years ago. I said the same thing to my dentist -- why gold? Isn't that old-fashioned? But he said dentists still use gold for certain procedures because it's a very stable, non-toxic metal and creates a strong restoration.Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-64882696171428636932012-09-03T01:49:37.461+01:002012-09-03T01:49:37.461+01:00Dave... haha!
I have so many crowns and fillings I...Dave... haha!<br />I have so many crowns and fillings I can't even imagine replacing one huge filling. <br /><br />You, know they don't really do gold anymore (hubby has one) and now they are all into filings that can be fixed via laser. None of mine qualify for that!Lynnehttp://www.rickandlynne.com/lynnenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-56663431146930283062012-09-03T01:43:23.852+01:002012-09-03T01:43:23.852+01:00What a pain! Hope you don't have any trouble g...What a pain! Hope you don't have any trouble getting in to see someone in the morning!The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-59764327595622529972012-09-02T22:01:37.019+01:002012-09-02T22:01:37.019+01:00I'm with Dave here :(
Teeth can be so tiresom...I'm with Dave here :(<br /><br />Teeth can be so tiresome. Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715784900659276067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-35728461788325013262012-09-02T17:33:56.545+01:002012-09-02T17:33:56.545+01:00It sounds like a simple fix- my husband is a denti...It sounds like a simple fix- my husband is a dentist , called in frequently to replace crowns and temps that have dislodged. Lucky that you still have the crown. <br />British dentists have notoriously been BAD. Still a sort of barber shop mentality and they do not make enough money to perfect skills as they do here- Norway has good dentistry- take a trip up north, it is very close and could be a happy adventure...You are so close to everywhere else there - such a great advantage. Linda Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03070050388987072100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-46912088740958874932012-09-02T16:06:56.926+01:002012-09-02T16:06:56.926+01:00Hey - I found your blog through a bit of site surf...Hey - I found your blog through a bit of site surfing. Nice to meet you!<br /><br />I gave up on NHS dentists about a year ago - I had always been with one growing up and it's great that we have the option but there really is no sense of urgency or care.<br /><br />I've now made the decision that I'd rather pay through the nose to get better (and more readily available) treatment. I still think NHS dentistry is great but yeah .. not for me.<br /><br />Good luck!Waynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11147955032153251117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-32665454432601652482012-09-02T15:54:03.116+01:002012-09-02T15:54:03.116+01:00You'll be fine. :-) I had a crown come off w...You'll be fine. :-) I had a crown come off while I was in Korea. Went to a local dentist, but he basically told me the same thing. As long as you're not in pain (pain vs sensitivity when exposing the tooth to heat/cold), just don't do anything to damage the tooth (i.e., chew with it), and it'll all be fine until you can get in to have it fixed.<br /><br />Can you tell I have a LOT of experience with this type of thing?Kevin Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01288559372955795301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-15799225943673693242012-09-02T14:17:45.619+01:002012-09-02T14:17:45.619+01:00Well, as you know, here in the good old US of A, g...Well, as you know, here in the good old US of A, getting a dentist to see you on a weekend is like...pulling teeth? and you WILL pay out the wazoo and no way around it. Unless you are one of the very, very lucky few who has dental insurance and even then (maybe especially then) you will have to wait. <br />They'll phone in a 'script for antibiotics and maybe painkillers and see you on Monday. Good luck. Don't eat on that side of your mouth.<br /><br />Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-40110608659686232142012-09-02T09:03:42.478+01:002012-09-02T09:03:42.478+01:00:-(:-(Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16806541324601976987noreply@blogger.com