I have broken and decayed teeth but i fear dentists plz advice?
Q. I am 47 years old and have not been to a dentist for 27 years after a quite terryfying experience. I have lost alot of teeth and apart from a few at the front bottom and top the others remaining are broken or decaying. I am scared stiff of the dentist and get panicky just thinking about it. Could you give me some idea of how I will accepted if I go. I do not want to be lectured as i am well aware of my situation. What I need is a sympathic and calming approach but I am really scred this may not be the case.
A. When I see patients such as yourself I am certainly not judgmental but concerned about treating your mouth back to health. For patients who are scared of dentistry there are a number of ways to help you through the process. In my experience most patients who are as scared as you find IV sedation a great help. They find that this technique makes them very relaxed during the treatment and also they have little memory of the event. This also allows me to carry out the best treatment possible. If this is of interest to you please contact my practice for an appointment. i look forward to meting you.
Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
101 St Peters Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3EN
Web: www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk Tel: 01727 854429
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I am 32 years old and have very bad teeth. Alot of the front ones are chipped and decaying and many of the back ones have really painfull cavities. I had been very poorly for many years and was vomiting daily due to my medication which i was told didn’t help my teeth because of the acid. I went to an emergency dentist back in january which i kept putting off as i am absolutely petrified of dentists, the smell, noises etc and he was disgusted with my teeth and didn’t hold back in letting me know. I never smile and if i laugh i alway put my hand to my mouth. Sinve that visit i an now more embarrassed than ever to seek help. Please help me, I am now thankfully well but the state of my teeth are making me miserable, i won’t go out with friends and have a really low self asteem. I really hope you can offer me some advice
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