Verity2011
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Sorry this is just a bit of a moan. In may I finally went to a dentist after a hiatus because I'm literally phobic of them. I explained all this to my new dentist and said I tried to keep my teeth and gums healthy (brush regularly, floss, mouthwash etc.) but really hated the dentist and the entire experience upsets me. Well my teeth aren't perfect but they're not as bad as I thought but my gums aren't great so I get sent to the hygienist in September.
Well she is lovely but she also costs me £50 to see, and it turns out I have a condition from pregnancy which causes tumours on my gums but she thinks we can get them down without surgery etc. all very encouraging.
So I go back today for a check up with the dentist ( the first time I've seen him since May so before I knew about the pregnancy). And there is nothing wrong with my teeth but tells me my gums are even worse than before I started going back to the dentist. He then accused me of not brushing my teeth and not using the electric toothbrush I have. This really upset me as I hate my teeth and gums anyway and am really paranoid about them. He then refuses to do a scale and polish for my gums but tells me I need to see the hygienist urgently (another £50 for the practice). He refused to do anything which seems to contradict what he's saying - surely if it's urgent and necessary he should do it on the NHS not force me to go to their private hygienist?
Anyway I told him this is the opposite to what the hygienist had said and I know for a fact my gums are improving and I brush my teeth twice daily, floss etc. and said I had been diagnosed with pyogenic granuloma (pregnancy tumours) and he paused said mmmmm maybe or it could be to do with your pregnancy! SO clearly he doesn't even know what I said to him. He then just tells me to come back for a check up in 6 months!
I have difficulty trusting someone who on one hand says work is urgent and then on the other hand refuses to do anything about it. Arrrrghhhhh I hate this dentist! I hate being made to feel bad about something out of my control - really want to change dentist practice now as I can't afford £50 every time I need my gums seen to to prevent these tumours!
Sorry for another really long moan!
Well she is lovely but she also costs me £50 to see, and it turns out I have a condition from pregnancy which causes tumours on my gums but she thinks we can get them down without surgery etc. all very encouraging.
So I go back today for a check up with the dentist ( the first time I've seen him since May so before I knew about the pregnancy). And there is nothing wrong with my teeth but tells me my gums are even worse than before I started going back to the dentist. He then accused me of not brushing my teeth and not using the electric toothbrush I have. This really upset me as I hate my teeth and gums anyway and am really paranoid about them. He then refuses to do a scale and polish for my gums but tells me I need to see the hygienist urgently (another £50 for the practice). He refused to do anything which seems to contradict what he's saying - surely if it's urgent and necessary he should do it on the NHS not force me to go to their private hygienist?
Anyway I told him this is the opposite to what the hygienist had said and I know for a fact my gums are improving and I brush my teeth twice daily, floss etc. and said I had been diagnosed with pyogenic granuloma (pregnancy tumours) and he paused said mmmmm maybe or it could be to do with your pregnancy! SO clearly he doesn't even know what I said to him. He then just tells me to come back for a check up in 6 months!
I have difficulty trusting someone who on one hand says work is urgent and then on the other hand refuses to do anything about it. Arrrrghhhhh I hate this dentist! I hate being made to feel bad about something out of my control - really want to change dentist practice now as I can't afford £50 every time I need my gums seen to to prevent these tumours!
Sorry for another really long moan!
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