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Medical Forum / General / Dentistry / August 2005Uk Dentist
Hi Well tomorrow is my first dental apointment for 15 years. Yes 15 years. It all goes back to when I was a kid and has some work done. I wa sin painf or 6 weeks but no one believed me. I had a real fear of dentists . even to the point that I wont walk past one incase I hear the drill. Well my teeth are a mess. Crumbled , and then last week , I took a fall and broke two teeth at the front. I know this will cost a fortune , but the ones at the fornt have to be done as I am I am on a customer facing roll . I have read a lot this last week and spoke to a few people and I have no fear tomorrow. I will be straight forward with the dentist about my fears and let him advise. My question though is this WIll a dentist only undertake the work I tell him I want done at this stage? For me , it is a confidence thing. I have had a bad few years and extremely down on personal confidence. My partner is very supportive to my fear and I am doing this for her as well as me.I do believe that once these two are fixed , I will be confident to get the rest sorted. MY fear now is , that they will say all or nothing. By the way , this is a private dentist not NHS Brian Hi, in the UK this is regulated by GDC guidance, esp. the new guidance with regards to informed consent. You can read more here: http://dentalphobia.proboards27.com/index.cgi?board=support1&action=display&thre ad=1122405784 Yes you will be able to only have work done that you consent to. However, the dentist will have to inform you what s/he thinks should be done, what might happen if you don't get it done, explain the pros and cons of various treatment options etc. On the other hand, your dentist is not allowed to say "OK" to decisions which might be detrimental to your health, either. So if you point blank refuse necessary treatment in the future, they can ditch you (because you could otherwise sue them for not having provided appropriate treatment). Let your dentist know that you can only handle so much (i. e. the emergency treatment for your front teeth) right now, and that you would like to discuss further treatment. Many dentists will try and accommodate your wishes, as long as they aren't put into a position where you can sue them for negligience afterwards. You cannot sign a waiver and consent to inappropriate treatment. But if you make it clear that you just need to build up some confidence first, and you would consider further treatment in the future, you shouldn't have a problem. Hope this helps :-) Feel free to post on http://dentalphobia.proboards27.com/ > Hi > [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > > Brian Well I did it After years of panic and anxity , I actually got into the chair. As soon as the door was close din the dentist room , i layed my cars on the table. The outcome is a massive £700 of work needed. But this is the bit I really liked. The dentist went through all the scenarios. He can do all the work over 2 visits , or as I am a very nervous patiant , he will do it over 4. Although as soon as I have ha dthe firts vivist , I am sure I will be happy to go for a session to get it all done in a second. Just see how we go. The cost doesnt change. He changed his assitant for a lady in her 40`s who was very very calming. The original assistant was quite young , and although not her fault , he told me that this one will be better for me. She talled me through what happens next and then asked me if I wanted any headphones during the surgery. When I left , I was so relieved to have gone through with it and felt real at ease. The money is an issue , but the dentist has told me that I can pay bit by bit over several months to get this work done in the next month. He wants the costs for the denture and all taht straight away , but I have paid £50 , another £200 next visit and I am 33% there on that front. It will be so cool to have a smile again > Hi, in the UK this is regulated by GDC guidance, esp. the new guidance > with regards to informed consent. You can read more here: [quoted text clipped - 66 lines] >> >> Brian |
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