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I have very bad gun disease and need help

I have very bad gum disease where my teeth are all loose and wobbly,i also have a false tooth which goes in at the roof of my mouth,also i cant eat on one side of my mouth due to a nerve in my tooth and a whole,and i have a chip tooth at front that is just getting worse,and i also have a black tooth at the front of my mouth which is very embarrassing,i really don’t like my mouth being touched due to it being so sensitive,but really need to get this sorted,i have had a few bad incidents at dentist and it has made me very nervous of them,please can u tell me where i can get all this sorted but not feel anything when they are working on me,i will be paying for my treatment and just wondered if its better to go private thank you 

Hello it sounds as if this problem is now beginning to affect you enough t... Read more

Answer provided by: Dr Jennifer Pinder Retired

I have a terrible phobia of going to the dentist

Hi there,

I have a terrible phobia of the dentist and now i am in pain yet i cannot go. I have cancelled appointments in the past and even stood outside the practice without going in.

I have had pain with my bottom wisdom tooth which has cracked away on two occasions, there is now half of the tooth missing and i cant eat on that side.There is also a small hole next to that tooth which is giving me grief. I cannot even begin to imagine going to get it looked at let alone having any treatment done!

I am not sure how to go about getting this fixed, how where to turn, i would be grateful for any advice.

Hello
Where could you start .
Well unless you see a dentist to... Read more

Answer provided by: Dr Jennifer Pinder Retired

I haven’t been to the dentist for eight years

Hello I am a 22 year old , I have not been to the dentist in around 8 years, I cant remember exactly why my phobia started but I cant bring myself to go. My teeth are in a very bad condition and have recently been giving me excruciating pain. I know I need to do something about my rotten teeth between the pain and the embarrassment every time I smile I heard about dental sedation and wondered if its an option. Money is another huge issue even if I brought myself to go to the dentist I cant afford the massive costs. Do I have any options??

Hello
Im sorry you are in this difficult place .
Yes Sedation ... Read more

Answer provided by: Dr Jennifer Pinder Retired

Should I get my molar refilled?

Hello
I’ve had a problem with a large bottom molar, part of the filling has broken & been refilled twice. On the third occasion it was glued together but its broken again. This is all quite traumatic for me. I almost stop breathing in the chair! This time the dentist has said to leave it as its not painful & can be cleaned. I’m worrying already about what may happen next. Should I leave it or get it refilled, I don’t want to cause more trauma for myself.Thanks for helping me and i look forward to your reply.

Hello .
I would suggest you get a second opinion about this tooth . ... Read more

Answer provided by: Dr Jennifer Pinder Retired
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