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Dentist

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PerkyOchrePeer · 18/12/2024 23:16

I have never heard of this before but apparently my dental surgery has two different kinds of X-rays and that is an ordinary X-Ray and a superior X-Ray and they only do a superior x-ray if you go with tooth pain so the ordinary xray is false as it doesnt show up any dental issues

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PerkyOchrePeer · 20/12/2024 22:04

littlemissprosseco · 19/12/2024 17:40

My practice has a CT scanner. It absolutely has its clinical uses. Imaging is never done without clinical need.
All Imaging will pick up slightly different things for different clinical indications. That’s why it takes 5 years basic degree level training, plus many years of masters and post graduate diplomas to maintain certification and progress with experience.
It takes a skilled dentist to decide what imaging, when and where……

Please don’t listen to quacky friends!!

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You are right and made me laugh at your comment re quacky friends. She is that alright and has made up stuff about me which is not true. Very quacky indeed

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littlemissprosseco · 19/12/2024 17:40

My practice has a CT scanner. It absolutely has its clinical uses. Imaging is never done without clinical need.
All Imaging will pick up slightly different things for different clinical indications. That’s why it takes 5 years basic degree level training, plus many years of masters and post graduate diplomas to maintain certification and progress with experience.
It takes a skilled dentist to decide what imaging, when and where……

Please don’t listen to quacky friends!!

Lollygaggle · 19/12/2024 16:54

ItReallyDoesntMatterAnymore · 19/12/2024 16:44

As mine was for wisdom tooth issues I meant that in terms of giving more detail? The CT scanner I went in was huge and I had to sign consent before etc, didn't think they'd have them in a regular Dentist practice? Anyway I am not an expert but it seems unlikely a CT scan would be used as a regular thing at the dentist?

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Private practice only and only if do quite a bit of oral surgery , dental implants or , for some , root canal treatment.

Lollygaggle · 19/12/2024 16:53

WhatMe123 · 19/12/2024 16:51

I work in the nhs and it is on its knees. The thought of all dental practices being supplied with a ct scanner is madness 🤪

Dental surgeries buy their own equipment , even if NHS. A NHS practice will never be able to afford one , but quite a few private practices , particularly if they do a lot of oral surgery , do.

WhatMe123 · 19/12/2024 16:51

I work in the nhs and it is on its knees. The thought of all dental practices being supplied with a ct scanner is madness 🤪

ItReallyDoesntMatterAnymore · 19/12/2024 16:44

Lollygaggle · 19/12/2024 16:40

Many surgeries do have ct scanners.

An opg does not give more detail , it shows a wider area so for eg wisdom teeth it will show where they are in relationship to the nerves of the jaw. However an OPG is not as good as a bitewing or periapical x Ray for detecting decay or abcesses .

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As mine was for wisdom tooth issues I meant that in terms of giving more detail? The CT scanner I went in was huge and I had to sign consent before etc, didn't think they'd have them in a regular Dentist practice? Anyway I am not an expert but it seems unlikely a CT scan would be used as a regular thing at the dentist?

Lollygaggle · 19/12/2024 16:40

ItReallyDoesntMatterAnymore · 19/12/2024 16:33

Are you referring to an OPG as opposed to an actual CT scan OP? My dentist would normally use a regular X-ray which you can have in dentist chair. The OPG is a stand up one where you nedd to bite down on a piece of plastic. It gives more detail than the standard x-ray. CT scan would not likely happen at an actual dental practice but in a hospital or scan centre.

I've recently had all 3 of the above done in preparation for surgery to remove wisdom tooth. The CT scan took a long time to organise and only referred to it by oral consultant as they needed to check how close tooth is to nerve in order to plan surgery.

Many surgeries do have ct scanners.

An opg does not give more detail , it shows a wider area so for eg wisdom teeth it will show where they are in relationship to the nerves of the jaw. However an OPG is not as good as a bitewing or periapical x Ray for detecting decay or abcesses .

ItReallyDoesntMatterAnymore · 19/12/2024 16:33

Are you referring to an OPG as opposed to an actual CT scan OP? My dentist would normally use a regular X-ray which you can have in dentist chair. The OPG is a stand up one where you nedd to bite down on a piece of plastic. It gives more detail than the standard x-ray. CT scan would not likely happen at an actual dental practice but in a hospital or scan centre.

I've recently had all 3 of the above done in preparation for surgery to remove wisdom tooth. The CT scan took a long time to organise and only referred to it by oral consultant as they needed to check how close tooth is to nerve in order to plan surgery.

MereDintofPandiculation · 19/12/2024 16:22

PerkyOchrePeer · 19/12/2024 08:59

Surely proper flossing and brushing gets rid of bacteria because it's the build-up of bacteria that lingers and causes cavities

The bacteria are feeding on the sugar. They produce acid which eats into your teeth. So reducing sugar means fewer bacteria, less acid. Removing bacteria will also mean less acid.

Anyway I don't have any contact with this person anymore because I've decided that their ideas are a bit bonkers Thank goodness for that!

umdontdothat · 19/12/2024 16:06

No idea why my comment was deleted. Very innocuous Confused and hardly breaking any MN guidelines.

CantHoldMeDown · 19/12/2024 15:23

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Bignanna · 19/12/2024 15:11

PerkyOchrePeer · 19/12/2024 08:57

What I meant was they may have had feelings five years ago but they feel that they're taking proper care of their teeth because they have not had any treatment for 5 years whereas I have treatment every time I go so every time they go to the dentist every six months they get your clear and it's been like that for the past five years and they go to Cedar hygienist for a deep clean every three months

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Fillings!

sanityisamyth · 19/12/2024 15:03

@PerkyOchrePeer so have a root canal? It's better than having a tooth removed and a gap/denture/implant???

fgsistwbotp · 19/12/2024 14:56

PerkyOchrePeer · 19/12/2024 14:31

It is not all okay I need root canal and if I don't want canal then it has to be taken out

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So is it ok or not because in another post you write:
Anyway she referred to me to the hospital and they wrote back saying we have seen the X-Ray and we don't think it's worth bothering aboutAnyway she referred to me to the hospital and they wrote back saying we have seen the X-Ray and we don't think it's worth bothering about

And now you're saying it needs a root canal.

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PerkyOchrePeer · 19/12/2024 14:31

WhatMe123 · 19/12/2024 13:00

Sounds like your tooth is all ok then try to relax

It is not all okay I need root canal and if I don't want canal then it has to be taken out

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fgsistwbotp · 19/12/2024 13:36

I think you've misunderstood a lot of what you have been told.
I'd also like to give you some full stops ......... and fillings fillings fillings fillings fillings (not feelings)

Destiny123 · 19/12/2024 13:33

PerkyOchrePeer · 19/12/2024 07:54

So I think that dentists should give CT scans as a normal routine

Dr. You clearly have no comprehension of the level of radiation that involves... which comes with a risk of cancer. You really don't want to be having annual ct heads for the curiosity that there may be a developing cavity

littlemissprosseco · 19/12/2024 13:05

Dentist here!
what @Lollygaggle said is correct,
the rest of the thread is well ……..!!!

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PerkyOchrePeer · 19/12/2024 13:04

Actually the dentist who did the hospital referral is newly qualified and she actually told me that she felt obliged to refer me because otherwise she wouldn't be doing her job properly and I suppose she felt that she might get into trouble for missing something whereas a more experienced dentist was years and years of experience would be able to tell by looking whether it was an issue or not

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Rosecoffeecup · 19/12/2024 13:02

Has a village lost its idiot?

WhatMe123 · 19/12/2024 13:00

Sounds like your tooth is all ok then try to relax

WhatMe123 · 19/12/2024 13:00

Op all you need to know is that there we two types of dental x Ray a normal one and a more sensitive one for the root. You don't need a ct scan a normal dental X-ray is sufficient for most problems

StillweriseLH · 19/12/2024 12:59

You know, you’re supposed to feed the brandy to the Christmas cake, not neck it yourself.

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PerkyOchrePeer · 19/12/2024 12:59

Anyway she referred to me to the hospital and they wrote back saying we have seen the X-Ray and we don't think it's worth bothering about

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