New Dentist

[paddy20]

Waited 18months on a local dentist waiting list,at last gained an appointment NHS -need new top dentures-couldnt afford them privately,My dentist (one of a few there)is only young about 22 with an assistant young girl-my first appointment he said would have to take an impression which is uncomfortable but usual-they put a load of soft gooey stuff on a plastic plate thing and put it in your mouth holding it still for about 5 minutes you have to try and breathe through your nose-he said it didnt take so got new gooey stuff and did it all again!and again!till i was gagging and feeling sick.The following 2 weeks went back thinking the worst was over but no!he took anothe impession then another 4 more in all!!and still says he cant get the one he wants-not having been to a dentist for ages-does anyone know if this is normal is he just being careful ,surely it shouldnt take 12 impressions-have got another appointment in 3 weeks he said he would try again!!

[rockyracoon]

I've had loads of impressions taken (gag everytime), but never has the first one failed.

[murraymints]

No...doesn't sound much cop this new boy...

[Connemmara]

Paddy 20 - get rid of him - one impression - mind you I have so much trouble with loads of dentists - but definitely one impression - if you continue with more impressions etc God knows what the actual dentures are going to look like - you could like a horse

[Connemmara]

sorry meant to you could look like a horse not very funny - he is far too young - just probably out of uni and you could have been his first patient too.

[craft1948]

My sympathies as I too gag in such situations. When I had my crowns done it only took one impression...............

[rockyracoon]

They have to get it right first time, there's no way on this earth that I'd let them keep putting that cack in my mouth, I'm gagging at the thought.

He might be practising on you Paddy.

[boxtops]

No, it's not right. Are there any other dentists in the practice?

[paddy20]

Thank-you all so much for answers,feel awful as i gave him the benefit of doubt thinking he wanted it perfect and he is so nice-but cant carry on like this-there are more dentists its quite a big practise-i suspect ive got him because im not going private -i feel that if i say anything at reception-they might tell me to go elsewere and ive waited years -round here the waiting list anywhere is 2-3 years.Any ideas what i should do ?

[arwyn]

Tell him to make an impession of your denture, my mother said her most comfortable dentures were the set done this way..

[craft1948]

I would mention this to the receptionist, not in a complaining manner but just to ask if this is the norm. If this dentist is having so many attempts at what is a relatively straight forward task, he is actually losing the practise's money.

[Wak]

I went to my dentist today as I'm having new dentures after 15 years.
She took a top and bottom impression and then said to make a further appointment for the next impression.
Due to reading about Paddy's problem I asked her what the second impression was for. She said that these days, they take an impression with a general mouth piece which is large enough to fit anyone and then send the 1st impression to the dental mechanic who then makes a special mouth piece to fit my mouth and gums for the second impression.
Apparently, they get a better fitting denture this way by having a special mouth piece to suit my mouth.
The dentist ( a young female) was very good today so fingers crossed for next week.
I'd certainly kick Paddy's dentist into touch if he can't do it properly by now.

[paddy20]

Hi arwyn ta for reply-trouble is i dont have full set back ones missing ....

[paddy20]

Thanks once again for all helpful replies -have decided to say to him on my nex appointment that im not happy -and have been told all this is unusual-if i have more than one-i will mention it at reception -its hard when you dont know as things change all the time but feel better now after being on here.