Elsie03

ABSESS!!

Marika 38

Sounds awfully like me experience!! But honestly, i thought he was a nice man, I know Liz will be laughing at me saying that, i had a terrible time at dentist here, but it wasn't his fault, he had to do what he had to do, it was my tooth giving all the problems, caused by bad dentistry in U.k. He was kind and thoughtful, but i havn't been to others to compare him too. Yes I would and will be going back to him,,
the view from his waiting room out over the sea is worth it alone!!!!
I do think though that dentists are a very personal thing and its who you feel comfortable with especially if you are a bit nervous.

JimandLucy

Hiya,
There is a POM I play football with called Chris who is a cool dentist. Check out http://www.citydental.net.nz/team.php?tid=8

Tell him Jim from football sent you

Elsie03

Im hoping he was on your team and not a losing opposite side....hate to think of him seeking revenge.....

Elsie03

"Thanks Jim, I'll check it out." For some reason this appeared in your quote instead of my reply to you..Oops, sorry not good at this techno stuff..

Lyn

luvwelly

You are paying the bill Lyn - ask for a stop signal...the nicest ones check you are numb with the explorer thingy before starting and then stop again immediately after starting to ensure all is well....a place called 'The Tooth Fairy' sounds like they have a sense of humour at least...always a good start.

Best to go before you get an abscess, unfortunately harder to get numb sometimes (but not always) because of infection present but some dentists have better anaesthesia techniques than others....personally I wouldn't choose one who had given someone a hugely hard time (better if done nicely not nastily though) since it shouldn't really be necessary these days. There are always sedation options and nitrous etc.....in Wellington at least. Sometimes antibiotics can be given first so the infection clears up sufficiently before the tooth is worked on.

luvwelly

Elsie - this one looks good - no need to suffer - sedation available.

Marika 38

Hi luvwelly,
sorry to hijack breifly Lyn, but could you elaborate more on the sedation that is available, I know nothing of this, just wondering now if it would have been available when i needed it, not that it matters now, but would make me feel more comfortable knowing its something I can talk to dentist about, should the need ever arise. Thanks.

luvwelly

I'll pm you a link on dental sedation options....not all dentists offer it - yours probably doesn't hence why it wasn't offered.
I personally have never had any sedation but I tend to choose places where it is an option just in case.

Marika 38

Thanks for that, most kind.

helinuk

Yes he was very gentle, very calm, I couldn't feel a thing, and the filling has been good.I'd go to him again.

Hugh Read
16 Bethlehem Rd
Tauranga
tel 07 579 1669

Elsie03

Hi folks

Thanks for the, sensible, suggestions....I'm off this afternoon to City Dental practice hoping no pliers involved...

Many thanks again
Lyn

luvwelly

Too late to wish you good luck - hope it went well.