tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30544984.post4487394296427193320..comments2024-03-08T03:24:19.823-05:00Comments on Where The Hell Am I?: I LOVE my dentist ;)Reginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09024832959937205245noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30544984.post-2798664425655425832008-08-27T07:45:00.000-04:002008-08-27T07:45:00.000-04:00Korean dentists have a rep for going light on the ...Korean dentists have a rep for going light on the anesthesia. This guy has a lot of foreign patients, but still was dodgy about pain killers. That did make me angry. <BR/><BR/>So I think between already being pissed off at my dentist, having sensitive teeth, being mad at myself for neglecting them and remembering my first visit where I was none to pleased at the extensive drilling he had to do to get rid of the cavity (and the blood I had when I rinsed), I was in a bad space.<BR/><BR/>I do agree that knowing I was already sensitive there shouldn't have been a question about anesthesia.<BR/><BR/>Also, composite fillings are expensive. That's why I'm not getting them all replaced at the same time. Now that I've read about the technique needed, I do think next time I'll go to the <A HREF="expatjane.blogspot.com/2008/08/my-adventures-continue.html" REL="nofollow">Yonsei University's Dental Hospital</A> to get them done because they're a teaching facility (and that's where I went when a temporary filling slipped out in the wee hours of the morning a couple of weeks ago). That means they're going to know all the latest techniques. <BR/><BR/>Live, have pain and learn ;)Reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09024832959937205245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30544984.post-74912522014446817042008-08-27T07:26:00.000-04:002008-08-27T07:26:00.000-04:00Sorry to hear about the sensitivity - hope it sett...Sorry to hear about the sensitivity - hope it settles down - often does. <BR/>I'm not a hater lol - I actually love my current dentist BECAUSE he is painless, caring and fun etc etc - so is his hygienist. I had a one hour treatment appt which I found totally relaxing. <BR/>Historically I have had good and bad experiences and know that what you get is largely determined by the practitioner's concern for your comfort level and their skills rather than the fact that you had neglected to go. Any tooth can be got numb but some need advanced techniques especially if infection is present.<BR/><BR/>I also understand about the bad expat experiences hence why I am so pleased to have landed on my feet in my current location. Had a really tough time in Holland would you believe with their minimalist approach to anaesthesia.Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08847591162878338938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30544984.post-90322612740922326362008-08-25T03:18:00.000-04:002008-08-25T03:18:00.000-04:00Hater ;-)Actually, no. Most of my dental experien...Hater ;-)<BR/><BR/>Actually, no. Most of my dental experiences have been positive. This is the worst I've had and it was because I neglected going to the dentist regularly.<BR/><BR/>However, thanks for the information because my new fillings are very sensitive to temperature and I have a follow-up at the end of the week so we'll see how it goes.Reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09024832959937205245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30544984.post-47438842959091757952008-08-25T00:48:00.000-04:002008-08-25T00:48:00.000-04:00Doesn't sound like a keeper to me...read this: ht...Doesn't sound like a keeper to me...read this: <BR/>http://www.dentalfearcentral.org/difficulty_numbing_dentist.html<BR/><BR/>- you must have had some terrible experiences to think that was a good one - don't remove amalgams for the sake of it and do them one at once if you must so you can make sure their techniques is good - composites are harder to place. You can be left with a mouthful of aching sensitive teeth.Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08847591162878338938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30544984.post-86041225749182448522008-08-03T18:50:00.000-04:002008-08-03T18:50:00.000-04:00Ha! Well, after he saw me squirm and after I liter...Ha! Well, after he saw me squirm and after I literally jerked my head away when the drill was IN my mouth, I think he probably knows a root canal with me might be a bad idea ;)<BR/><BR/>The pain is fading, but there is also the problem of my tongue which is now numb because the changes are freaking it out a bit. Too bad for it that a lot of work still needs to be done. Pretty much every one of my fillings needs to be replaced.Reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09024832959937205245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30544984.post-51925604107215712802008-08-03T18:41:00.000-04:002008-08-03T18:41:00.000-04:00That's so cool that you dentist actually tried to ...That's so cool that you dentist actually tried to avoid a root canal...I wish mine was so cautious, lol. I feel that dentists just want to do unnecessary work alot of the time.<BR/><BR/>I actually just had my first root canal a couple of weeks ago, but luckily it was completely uneventful! My dentist has gentle hand.<BR/>I hope your pain subsides and the fillings are as far as it goes for you! :o) Feel better!Anayllihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00855451702051140564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30544984.post-67333903072231823812008-08-01T06:02:00.000-04:002008-08-01T06:02:00.000-04:00Hey Becky...300,000 won! Hell, that's just 100,00...Hey Becky...<BR/><BR/>300,000 won! Hell, that's just 100,000 more than the cost of the many fillings I'll get next week. Hmmmmmm, maybe I ought to jump ship, delete this post and head to Suwon!<BR/><BR/>I'm glad I'm feeling better too. Today on the train I said that I just wanted to go to my dentist's office and give him a big hug because I feel so much better with the pain gone. I think I'll save that until everything is done though ;)Reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09024832959937205245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30544984.post-29003366296887070462008-08-01T05:52:00.000-04:002008-08-01T05:52:00.000-04:00Hubby had to go to a Korean dentist a few weeks ag...Hubby had to go to a Korean dentist a few weeks ago here in Suwon and he did a great job. Little drilling, no pain afterwards. Then I had a sore tooth but I'm TERRIFIED of dentists. The pain has gone for now but I haven't seen a dentist since we were in visiting last Christmas and I ended up with a $1100.00 root canal. This dentist said he charges 300,000won for one. What a great deal. We went with three of my Korean girlfriends (they insisted) so the dental office thought we were important coming with such an entourage. Hubby had three assistants assisting the dentist instead of one. Also got a private room which is a big deal. Glad you are feeling better and take care of yourself!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04331460448945226008noreply@blogger.com