General Chat

Big hug to Maz (braver than me). If I had your address I'd send you one of my Brave Patient Stickers ... Annie xxx

At last i have found someone who is as scared of dentist as me, My dentist chuckles to himself as i am the only patient he has that there knees actually knock together. Maz - friday last i had a permanent crown down and i am a NHS patient as my crown is White!! my dentist removed my gold one about 4/5 years ago. He told me that the gold bit is now inside the crown but the outside is white. Anyway good luck, i guess the hard bit is over now, the permanent one are not bad, no pain. Sue-Manchester

well Les the ,git probably thought he had gone a bridge too far,certainly hope he suffered some way for the aggro caused,take care when your turn comes, and i hope the fitting goes okay.Fred.

Hi Folks and thank you all SO MUCH for your good wishes! Well, its all done and the temporary crowns are in place. I lost about 4 hours completely yesterday and still feel a bit shaky now, but at least I've lost a bit of weight! Gotta go back in 2 weeks for the real ones to be stuck in - they will be gold as apparently you can't get white on the NHS!!!!!!!! I shan't be turning into a rapper/Mel C though as they are at the back! The worst part was sitting in the chair waiting for the anaesthetist to get off of his blimmin phone - dentist and nurse were NOT amused!! I would just like to say a public *BIG THANK YOU* to Andy my hubby, who has looked after me superbly over the last 24 hours. After sedation you are not allowed to cook, pick up a kettle etc etc so he has done EVERYTHING! What a star!!! Good luck to you too Barry - you are much braver than me!! Maz. XX

Hi Maz You'll be absolutely fine. As a dental phobic myself I know from lots of experience that the waiting is worse than the event. Dentistry is so good these days that even quite complicated things are pain free. You just need to relax. Angela

Hi Maz, Hope you are feeling ok. I hate the dentist and haven't been for 5 years, I only go when I'm in real agony, had to have 3 wisdom teeth out last time, have lost 3 teeth in the last 2 years including a crown, mind you I can't even find one round her who will take me on as a nhs patient. Helen

Maz Hope you got on alright today. Regards Sarah.

hope you are by now feeling a bit better Maz and are back to your usual form by the morning ,keep us posted please, Fred.

Hi Maz, Well it's 10.39 and you're probably in the waiting room as I type. Don't worry as all things come to pass and the deed will soon be done. All this will soon be history and then you can breathe a sigh of relief! I hate the dentist too so I do understand how you are feeling Aileenx

good luck to barry too and anyone else having treatment lou x

good luck maz im sure it will all go smoothly lou x

morning Maz try not to worry to much, i am thinking fo you, just think what a beautiful smile you'll have for all of us when you get back. sandra

Maz.... My darling girl....I have had two crowns...no sedation just the injection fingy. No problems....! One's gold (at the back) and the other was on a front toof. You'll be fine luv!!! Be thinking of you!!!! xxxxx Dee

In case you check GC before your appointment: my husband hates going as well. Whenever we have something we dread doing I always think of something else I dread even more and think to myself "well, I could be doing THAT instead". Wish you the best.

Maz You'll be absolutely fine. believe one who knows you will not feel a thing, you'll come to and talk nonsense for a little while, feel tired and want to sleep for a couple of hours and then back to normal. I'll be thinking of you. Jean x.

Thanks everyone - I'm off to bed now so I can get up early for a cuppa before 'nil-by-mouth' starts!! Update to follow tomorrow! Maz. XX

I'll be thinking of you Maz, it's always a nerve wracking time going to the dentist. Like Fred says, it'll all be over soon. Just make sure they use plenty of anesthetic! Take care, and chin up, just lay back, eyes closed, and think of England! Lisa xx

hi maz i know how you feel i had to go on friday and i chickened out made a new appointment for this friday i will be thinking of you best of luck tracey

Cheer up maz,just think ,by 12 oclock tomorrow it will all be over and done with ,Most people don,t like the dentist ,me included, as asked i will be thinking of you and hope your dentist is as good as mine ,and i must admit ,he is good,all the best .Fred.

Maz, will be thinking of you. I'm the biggest coward going when it comes to dentists - I'm terrified of mine (and he's terrified of me, in case I bite him!!).