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I love my special dentist!

AuTriker

They are such a great service. I have dental phobias, arthritis in my jaw and also extreme covid caution. They bend over backwards to make the whole experience as less stressful as possible. I am so thankful for them. I wish every service was like them! The world would be so much a friendlier and better place for us autists and probably for everyone else too.

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  • I'm glad you have such great dentists! Really good to hear.

    I should see a dentist at some point but the idea terrifies me so I keep putting it off! I really need to try and be a bit braver - or I'll probs have dentures before I'm 30 *shudders*

  • in reply to Luna

    Far better to take action before you're forced to by a broken tooth like me! I didn't even have a dentist so I had to phone round (hating phone calls) and try to find somewhere to do something to at least deal with the sharp edges of it. They did that and sent me on to the specialists. I don't know how others have accessed the specialists.

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  • in reply to Luna

    Far better to take action before you're forced to by a broken tooth like me! I didn't even have a dentist so I had to phone round (hating phone calls) and try to find somewhere to do something to at least deal with the sharp edges of it. They did that and sent me on to the specialists. I don't know how others have accessed the specialists.

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  • in reply to Luna
    Luna said:
    I really must give my dentist a call or call around for a specialist but I'm way too anxious. I'm working on it though.

    Can you get someone to call for you? That would be the easiest way to actually get the appointment.

    If you are anxious more about the visit though - what have you tried to calm down before the visit previusly? Any medication?

    You may find speaking to the dentist will let you find a way to self medicate before so it lowers your anxiety on the day and makes it an altogether less unpleasant thing.

    Maybe have a close friend come with you to support you.

  • in reply to AuTriker

    I really must give my dentist a call or call around for a specialist but I'm way too anxious. I'm working on it though.