I've got a meeting with my line manager tomorrow evening. I'm gonna turn up teeth in so he can hear first hand how much I'm struggling with speech at the moment. I'm gonna try and keep them in all the time but if I find it's too much I'll have to ask him to leave the room for a second so I can remove them, mask up and put my points across more clearly as there's a lot of logistics to discuss. The next day I shall make a dr's appointment in order to extend my sick note. I feel that I would be happier to have my sick note go up to my holiday at the end of this month and then set a solid date for my return. I'll keep you posted
I guess it depends upon whether you had immediate dentures or you went straight for the permanent ones. It's been said that the immediate dentures are notoriously difficult to get on with whereas people have fewer problems once they get the permanent ones. I've just looked back on your earlier post and you said you did have temps but just the top set wasn't it? It's the bottom set that are giving me the most problems.I hope it gets sorted quickly, merryone. I must be lucky because I’ve never experienced a problem speaking with my plate in, even when it was first fitted. However, when I take it out at the dentist and he asks me a question, I’m conscious of the fact that my speech develops a slight lisp.
Why do dentists and hygienists ask questions when you’ve got your mouth wide open as well?
I only had the temporary one for about 10 days because he fast tracked the permanent ones. The temporary ones felt odd for a couple of days but I got used to them. It wasn’t the fit that felt odd but the fact that I had a solid plate on the roof of my mouth instead of my soft palette. When he fitted the permanent ones he filed one edge down and the fit was perfect.
I seriously think though if it was only the top plate I'd have had a good experience, well a better experience at least. As I said it's the bottom set that's giving me all the problems, which from what I understand are usually a lot trickier to get along with, but I thank you and everybody for their kind wishes it means a lot.
You've had a horrible time of it - hope things improve from now onwards, merryone.
You must be fed-up with it, though, and I'm sorry things still aren't right, merryone. But you're right to keep persevering, and I'm sure it'll be sorted in the end.
Food-wise, shakes are always a good option, and what about taking a flask of clear soup to work (or packets of clear soups you make with hot water might be an option, too - although I can't say I think they taste that brilliant)? Or something like the small tubs of creamed rice or yoghurt, if you think these might be viable? Hope things turn out better than you're anticipating, merryone. It's rotten when you can't eat properly, for whatever reason.
Our dentist is NHS and very good - but to be honest, every time husband and I go for our check-ups we're expecting him to tell us he's switching to private only! I think there's only one other NHS dentist for miles around here - and his books are now closed to new patients, just like ours. We'd hate to give up on going to our dentist's practice even if other NHS was available, so no option but to pay privately.
Despite all the problems I've been having the dentist I've been seeing is an absolute angel and I've visited many dentists in my time and have never come across anyone so caring and supportive as she is. She is sympathetic and totally non judgemental. I was prepared to pay whatever it cost but as soon as she saw me she said she'd do it on the NHS. I have got savings but even so it's nice to know I don't have to dig into them to pay for this. Thankfully I am able to eat most things (indoors of course). I know there's people out there who have much worse problems than I, not necessarily tooth related either so I guess I shouldn't moan, but I'd love to be able to resume a proper social life which involves going out for meals. I've met a couple of friends for a quick coffee and still do my pub quiz but it's not the same. It's the silly stuff like not being able to go to the Christmas dinner at work, but I know I should be grateful for small mercies. I guess you can only look out for yourself and those close to you, and I guess there's nothing wrong in wishing things were better, we all do!
Out dental surgery has fantastic staff. No matter who you have to see they're all the same and they're NHS>. My current dentist told me that unlike gp's if a patient doesn't turn up they don't get paid. I'd never make an appointment with hospital, GP, dentist etc and not turn up. I know sometimes it's unfortunate that you have to cancel at the last minute but
I've never had to.
I wish I could find an NHS dentist. If you have to go private, it almost costs £300 just to walk through the door.
The dentist I registered with because they were literally the only place where somebody actually answered the phone and didn't just play a voice message saying that the waiting list for NHS was 6 mths to a year told me that they weren't accepting new nhs patients but did do a kind of "in between" scheme which isn't quite so expensive as private. I was prepared to pay whatever it took even if it dented my savings significantly, however when the dentist looked at the state of my teeth she immediately told me she'd take me on as an NHS patient. If you really need to see a dentist I'd have a really good look online and see what's going, or put yourself on a few of their blessed waiting lists if the need isn't absolutely urgent. See if there's any schemes or payment plans. My friend told me that she was also accepted as an NHS patient by a dentist that purported not to be taking on any more. Her treatment was deemed urgent. Worth checking out all the options and if you're lucky enough not to be suffering badly with dental issues then time's on your side. Good luck! I was fortunate enough as well that my new dentist is in walking distance of my house. My old one was even closer but again I can't complain.
It still affects your life, so you don't need to feel bad about wishing things were better. When things aren't right health-wise, it affects every area of our life and it's virtually impossible to 'switch off' from it.
