Dentist

[Scout00]

Not Arb related (much) but looking for a bit of advice.

 

So I've got a dentist appointment on Thursday at midday for a filling. I've not had a filling for a few years so can't quite remember what it's like apart from it being numb at.

Should/can I go back to work in the afternoon after the filling or would anyone advice against it?

 

Any advice is appreciated, cheers troops and happy new year 

[Mick Dempsey]

If it’s just a local anaesthetic

then yes. 
 

 

Edited January 2 by Mick Dempsey

[Stubby]

Yes .

[nepia]

Shouldn't be a problem.  My appointment's in 45 minutes!

[Will C]

Bugger that! If they want to work on my teeth I have to be put out cold or someone’s getting hurt!

[AHPP]

Filling, probably fine. I had a pair of wisdom teeth out and thought I would do ten hours of felling the next day. That was not fine. 

[GarethM]

Wisdom teeth they's won't let you leave on your own.

[Mick Dempsey]

Wisdom teeth removal remains the most pain I’ve ever had. 
30 years later I still shudder. 

[nepia]

Spent the first half of the 1970s in the chair as I have pretty poor teeth.

 

This time I've got away with an extraction booked for next month followed by a denture replacement a few months later

[AHPP]

2 hours ago, Mick Dempsey said:

Wisdom teeth removal remains the most pain I’ve ever had. 
30 years later I still shudder. 

The experience in the chair was painless and hilarious. Good numbing gear and a confidence inspiring saffer with hands the size of wicket keeping gloves. Nice as pie, bedside manner, are you going anywhere nice on your holidays etc.

 

Drugs took effect. 

 

"Nurse. Bone pliers."

 

He really pulled. Didn't quite have his knee on my head but probably close. All fine for a few hours after but later that evening I started getting hints as to the nature of my predicament. ie It was going to feel like I'd been kicked in the head. Very similar to the fallen-down-a-flight-of-stairs feeling that you don't get immediately but you know is coming after you fall off a motorbike. 

 

I never take painkillers. Glad of them in this instance. 

 

Edited January 2 by AHPP