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Dentistry

OAP - Older Autistic Person

Had a scale and polish at my dental appointment today and nearly went into meltdown.

Noise, moisture, vibration, lights in my eyes, and feeling like I could not breathe.

My whole body went rigid. I had to ask them to pause, and felt like I was going to have a panic attack.

It is the first time in ages I've had a scale and polish, so I guess it needed more work than I'd experienced previously.

Not a fun start to the day.

Parents

  • Dental Experience Review

    Incident: During lockdown my filling came out on a Saturday night. The dentist called me back quickly to book me in. Extra time was allowed for Covid restrictions, and I had the usual arrival checks like temperature.

    Treatment: I was given a resin filling with no drilling. I had to wait 15 minutes for it to dry before I could have a drink and cake. I was told it may last around a year.

    Outcome: A few months later the filling broke. I considered going back but didn’t want to spend another £75 on a resin filling that might break again, so I left it.

    Service: It felt like they weren’t very interested. I know both dentists had a second baby a few years ago and were fundraising for Bristol Children’s Hospital for the baby’s treatment, which is understandable. But the good dentist and hygienist I used to see have since left, and as a patient I no longer felt like a priority.

    Verdict:

    *Recommend:* No  

    *Value for money:* No  

    *Would return:* No  

    On the waiting list for a really good dentist, walking distance and may ended up having a lot of work done. Undoing the damage.

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  • Dental Experience Review

    Incident: During lockdown my filling came out on a Saturday night. The dentist called me back quickly to book me in. Extra time was allowed for Covid restrictions, and I had the usual arrival checks like temperature.

    Treatment: I was given a resin filling with no drilling. I had to wait 15 minutes for it to dry before I could have a drink and cake. I was told it may last around a year.

    Outcome: A few months later the filling broke. I considered going back but didn’t want to spend another £75 on a resin filling that might break again, so I left it.

    Service: It felt like they weren’t very interested. I know both dentists had a second baby a few years ago and were fundraising for Bristol Children’s Hospital for the baby’s treatment, which is understandable. But the good dentist and hygienist I used to see have since left, and as a patient I no longer felt like a priority.

    Verdict:

    *Recommend:* No  

    *Value for money:* No  

    *Would return:* No  

    On the waiting list for a really good dentist, walking distance and may ended up having a lot of work done. Undoing the damage.

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