Hello my name is martin and i am 15 years old. i still have some baby teeth but they are loose and i havent gone to the dentists in 2 years. i also have two extra teeth behind my two front teeth. what procedures must i go through? will it hurt?

Hello Doctor,

Just want to say thanks first for taking the time to read my email. Ok, so I have been scared of the dentist since I was little, with a combination of painful experiences and a bit of a scare in connection with sedation to obviously I have pretty much avoided the dentist for the last 15 years. My teeth are in pretty bad shape, as a number of cavities have had the chance to take hold and i really at a loose end to what to do as i need them treating but i also fear being put under in case i never wake up. What would you suggest to help me relax and get through my visits?

thank you very, very much for your time and any help you can give

Hi Jennifer

I am writing to you in the hope that you can help me. I am a 27 year old female from the Midands. You are the first Dentist I have come across both online and in person that seems approachable and friendly.

The way my teeth look at the moment is seriously effecting my confidence. I cant bear to talk to people outside in the daylight because they will notice how awful my teeth look.

The main problem is my bottom teeth – my gum and bone have deteriorated really badly over the last two years. The front 3 teeth have risen up and are now so tall in my mouth they hit the roof of my mouth when I eat. They are also incredibly loose which means I haven’t actually bitten into food for several years for fear of losing them. I have to cut everything up into tiny portions so I don’t use my front teeth.

As well as being much higher than the other bottom teeth, they are also dramatically different in colour and whatever I do – I cant seem to make them look any cleaner.

Slowly but surely their appearance has eaten away any confidence I had and I am now struggling to socialise – keep my relationship going and keep my job.

It is hard to convey in an email just how badly this is effecting my life.

I have attempted to resolve the problem but I was just so terrified and the 3 different dentists that I saw were very rude to me and one even said ‘ you take care of the rest of yourself by the looks of things – why have you not taken care of your teeth’?
One Dentist referred me to the BIrmingham dental hospital and the first appointment was fine but then I knew she was going to inject me and touch my front teeth at the next appointment and I just could not make myself go in.

I am sorry for the long babbling email – I just need to know if you can give me any advice on a few things?

I need to see a dentist for a deep clean but I am really scared of anyone touching my teeth. Do yo know of any in Warwickshire that may offer sedation?
I also desperately want to have the front 3 bottom teeth in my mouth removed. I would like to have a bridge but if this isn’t possible – implants. The problem I have is finance – I have no savings. Is there anything the NHS would do for me?
I just feel totally down about the whole thing at the moment and see no end in sight.
If I can find a way of getting these unsightly teeth out of my mouth and replaced with normal ones – it would literally change my life.

Sorry again for the length of this email!

I hope to hear from you soon

Many thanks

I an a nursery Nurse working in childrens Out-patient dept I have had an 11 year old boy refferded to me with Autism. He requires a tooth exraction . He has been to theatre but absconded from the trolly and refused to have the procedure done .I am aware of disrtaction techniques but wondered if you had any further suggesgions?