Dentist................haven't been for so long...

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Bit scared to go now

Have you got a toothache or do you just want a check up?

got lump right at back, past back tooth.

Missed last appt....feb last year

I didn't go from 14 to 31 (I went within the 12 months of having ds1 cos it was free) and now go every 6-12mo cos I think the kids should go and I should set an example.

Oh, I've got one of those. I don't do dentists though.

...yep, dds go evey 6 months, so does dh.

Went after girls were born...then we moved, given myself some stupid phobia now...tis so silly.

yours sore tooticky...mine appeared tis am...thought it an abscess?...not sure though

Not too bad. Was v. bad last summer.

I'm a big girls blouse when it comes to dentists but since being pregnant I started going regularly again partly because pregnany ruined my teeth but also as it was free.

As a student I neglected to go for years and then had to have masses done at once. Its much better to go regularly, honestly. (and thats coming from a wimp)

have yougot wisdom teeth....think it could be that!?

Yes, I've got wisdom teeth. One reason I don't trust dentists - I was told I would have to have them all removed before they came through as they were going to be horizontal and cause me problems. They have come through fine.

Thanks all........

gonna see how brave i feel tommorrow...dh wants me to go emergency dentist.....db had really bad experience there[scared emoticon]

In the past few months, did you have a great deal of pain back there that shortly went away? A bump on the gum usually means a nearby tooth has had its nerve die and is trying to drain. It really needs to be seen to, or it can get infected. I'm the biggest coward when it comes to dentists, but this just happened to me beginning of the year. I loaded up my mp3 with funny radio shows and soothing chant, and got on with it.

And now it's all in the past. Think how quickly a month goes by for you. Get it taken care of as soon as poss, and it will be over and done with and in your past, too.

thankyou ballybally...yes it has hurt in the past....must sort myself out!