Dental teeth cleaning 😬

I actually like it, especially the lovely clean feeling. I don’t like fillings, though and especially the needles that precede them. Even worse is the bill afterwards !

I’ve had the best and the worst. Tye worst was like a scene from The Boys from Brazil.
I had my last one done at a different dentist. Didn’t feel a thing.

I’ve found it’s better to have it done more often. It’s only annual on the NHS for me, so I go four monthly, and pay to have them done, I hate it but it’s a much easier experience because the plaque is less . I’ve got crowded teeth at the bottom.

I have it put in my notes that I am a "nervous patient"!

I then get offered a hand hold. Which I sometimes accept! I find it helpful.

Reminder that I’ve got to make an appointment for this tortuous treatment soon.

I have my teeth cleaned by the hygienist manually, no drill cleaning I am a total wuss.

Witzend

It’s got better at my dentist now - he used to use some horrible cold water implement I hated on my sensitive teeth - he’s now got one that uses warm water!
I used to tell him it was akin to a Gestapo torture…👿

Ah will mention that next time. The water is always cold when I get mine cleaned.

Oreo

I hate it too, so put it off for as long as possible.

I did put off going to the dentist for so long that I got a really bad tooth which resulted in an abscess so I keep up with appointments now. But I totally understand why you hold off going.

It’s got better at my dentist now - he used to use some horrible cold water implement I hated on my sensitive teeth - he’s now got one that uses warm water!
I used to tell him it was akin to a Gestapo torture…👿

Whitewavemark2

Im going this afternoon at 3.30pm.

Hate it, my teeth are sensitive so i lay in the chair totally screwed up waiying for the oww!

Good luck this afternoon 🤞

The grinding is definitely the worst, my dentist is a nice enough chap and stops frequently to ask if I’m ok, to which I nod, though to be honest am far from ok but just want it over with.

Yes, I find the cleaning procedure far worse than anything else. I turn stiff and stop breathing due to the grinding down. It never used to be so horrible. I take painkillers an hour before but not sure if they work.

I hate it too, so put it off for as long as possible.

Im going this afternoon at 3.30pm.

Hate it, my teeth are sensitive so i lay in the chair totally screwed up waiying for the oww!