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On the 12th Feb this year my dentist finally decided that my capped wisdom tooth should be extracted but the x-ray showed the root is curved. He said that I should have it extracted at the Kings Hospital dental department as that was where I had my ICD/pacemaker inserted last November. He 'phoned me that night to say he had referred me. I didn't get an appointment before lockdown, in fact, no communication at all. Now the cap has come off and I am worried the tooth will get infected. The dentist surgery is large but does not take appointments, just advice over the phone, via a mobile number which is always engaged. Anybody else having dental problems?

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Lezzers

Can you e mail the dentist surgery, I did that & my dentist rang me back.

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Good idea, I have their reception email :)

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Chickenlou

My fiancé had a tooth problem last weekend - I’ve hopefully linked to the thread!... there is help out there it’s just not easy to find. Definitely try emailing or keep ringing your dentist 😀

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MichaelJHHeart Star

I have a broken front tooth but unless I find myself in pain I cannot be referred to one of the specialist dental units operating during the pandemic. If I was referred I think it would be extracted so hopefully I can hold out for a crown!

If you get no joy you need to ring 111. I have also PM'd you.

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Handel in reply toMichaelJH

Hubby's front crown fell out! He just tells people I hit him which, surprisingly, a great number of people believe! Good luck xx

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MichaelJHHeart Star in reply toHandel

I just say "You should have seen the other guy"! 🤣

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Sunnie2day in reply toMichaelJH

I'm going to be going through the rest of the afternoon and into the evening giggling every time I remember that 'You have seen the other guy', thank-you, a good giggle is always welcome!

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Handel in reply toMichaelJH

😂!!!

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Sunnie2day in reply toHandel

I had root canal treatment last year (which led to my heart wobble, now all is sorted - tooth and heart:) ) and it left a wicked bad bruise on my face - my next door neighbour warned me it would be best to stay in until it faded or the other neighbours would think my husband had hit me. Shocked me but I knew she was right, some of our neighbours are 'funny', one called the police on another neighbour who missed out one Thursday night clapping!

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Lezzers in reply toSunnie2day

Sorry, that did make me 😂 😂

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Handel in reply toSunnie2day

😂!!!!! xxxx

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IsabellaHill50 in reply toSunnie2day

Sorry to hear about your bruising. Your neighbours sound weird. Did make me smile reading your comments. Hope the police told them in no uncertain ways how stupid they were being. These difficult times brings out the best and worst in people. We all just want to support each other and keep safe and well on this site. Take care

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080311 in reply toSunnie2day

Oh Sunnie that really made me smile, ‘there’s nowt so queer as folk’ 😂

Thank you, I didn't even consider 111 but not in pain at present but I will contact my dentist surgery anyway.

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I asked the dentist if there was anything I could do to prevent the tooth stump being damaged. He said there was nothing they could suggest until they can practice again. Seems that after 20 years at the practice I will find another one after lock down. Trip into Bromley and Boots to see if they have a dental repair kit.

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Koassilator

My wife subject to her (non heart) issues has fillings & teeth falling out four up to now. Missing front tooth not pretty and it's weakening her bridge. Her Dental practice is on Emergency list but refuse to admit anyone unless it involves your head hanging off in severe agony.

Just grin & bare it. 🙄

Don't even mention haircut 100. I can get away with the James May look.

Nightmare 😷

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Itsmeagain1

I am I went a couple of months ago not long before I had to shield I said I believed they should come out but I'm scared stiff of needles and dentists so have to have sedation as I'm emphysemic and my dentist won't touch me anyway well my dentist wouldn't even do a X ray said teeth OK no they are not I'm so angry I'm in pain with a dentist that wouldn't even do a X ray now shielding with a tooth ache it takes weeks and weeks to get a appointment to even see if I'm fit enough to go under sedation then wait for a anaesthetic what if I'm not able to understand go sedation what then ???? Good luck hope u can sort that tooth out mines more complicated 😢

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Qualipop

If you are in pain and ring 111 they can refer you to an emergency dentist

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