OT (very): Raging toothache but no dentist

[charles]

He can't. That's why I used the word "should".

[charles]

and, I forget to add, that I can't get there anyway.

[tabbypurr]

waterpump pliers.

[Brian Gaff (Sofa 2)]

I seem to recall you are supposed to go to casualty and some dentistry departments in hospitals do have the gear for an emergency. Obviously not tried this out however! Brian

[Tim Streater]

Sorry to hear that. I had second cataract done early Jan, and a peg screwed in my jaw done late Feb. The crown to go on the peg, and a crown for the tooth next to it, were scheduled for this month but the dentist phoned up and rescheduled for July. Course he may have to reschedule again but if we get through this business by June then he can restart promptly.

In your case I'd be inclined to badger your dentist and get them to reschedule appointments. After all, they've got nothing else to do.

[Paul]

There should at least be someone to talk to.

We got emergency dentistry turned back on here, just yesterday. And the news article (of course), doesn't tell you *where* the service is located. The regular dentists are all closed.

It can't be the hospital dental surgery, because all elective procedures are canceled. Ours might be a "mobile" clinic. Dental chairs in a tractor trailer.

Our COVID test center is in an ice rink right now.

It's worth giving someone a call, because miracles do happen. You might still get hooked up with a dentist.

Paul

[Robin]

All dentists - NHS and private - have been *instructed* to cease *all* routine dental care - including orthodontics. I can't be bothered to trace whether that has statutory backing but it is promulgated by the FGDP. So I'd be more than surprised if any dentist departed from it in response to a mere badgering.

[Brian Reay]

You?re spending £3500?

Pull the other one.

[Brian Reay]

Are the expensive?

I needed to see a dentist in France a few years back- I broke a tooth.

Total bill, under 25 euro. It wasn?t worth claiming on the insurance.

[Brian Reay]

Of course you were.

Are you related to Mandy Rice Davis?

[Tim Streater]

Try reading what I wrote. My appointments for this month have been rescheduled for July - because my dentist has been *instructed* to cease *all* routine dental care - including orthodontics.

That doesn't stop any dentist making *appointments* for later on the basis that we *might* be out of the woods by then. OTOH, we might not - in which case they can be moved forward again. AISB, that's a good approach - he's just twiddling his thumbs at the minute anyway.

[nothanks]

if it gets much worse I was thinking that an SDS chisel might be worth a try

[nothanks]

I had checked - no dental centre in the local hospital

[nothanks]

I did that yesterday. They issued an antibiotic prescription without any checks and said the promised emergency dental centres had not been set-up.

[Robin]

I am sorry I did not read your post that way.

[Robin]

...where you are. Lest it deters others from asking, there were 50 up and running in England last week, with another 100 or so expected this week.

[nothanks]

Thanks Robin, it sounds as if you're "in the know". I've failed to find a website with a list, is there one? (FWIW I'm on the English side of the Welsh Marches). After a particularly painful and sleepless night the Amoxycillin seems to be starting to have a slight effect so I'm hoping this trend continues.

[Robin]

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Sadly not. Probably just luckier (or more obsessive) looking for news.

The figures came from the FGDP's update last week: link at end below.

I've not found a complete list of centres - open or planned.

FWLIW the FGDP set out how your dentist /might/ be able to get you referred to an out of area one if justified. See last para. under "Remote prescribing and advice". But I suspect the threshold cd be pretty high given the backlog that's built up.

[Pamela]

[Roger Hayter]

You won't get an implant much under 1500GBP. A prime target for DIY? One could try a sawn off concrete screw, especially if you can find titanium ones.