Dentist Appointment

[jw47]

I am in Tier 4 and am classed as Clinically Extremally Vulnerable. Is it advisable to attend a routine dentist appointment

[AuntPollyGrey]

I am as above except we are tier 3. I had to go to the dentist before Xmas with a very sore tooth. I was impressed with the level of covid security measures, I was examined in a room with all windows open for example, all staff had full protective gear on. I have to go back for a crown fitting on the 11th January. I have no qualms about going at all, much safer than going into Sainsbury's in my opinion!

[bednobs]

The advice for ecv in tier 4 is thus:
you should stay at home as much as possible but are encouraged to go outdoors carefully to exercise or to attand health appointments

[sunny-dave]

If it was for an entirely routine checkup (no pain, no work needed) then I'd probably postpone - but I'd also be happy to go to my dentist if I did have problems - his Covid security was good.

[AuntPollyGrey]

I chose not to attend my bi-annual checkup for those reasons. Unfortunately, I had cracked a tooth, which would have been picked up at the check-up. It has now degraded so much I need a Crown -the tooth would probably have been saved if I'd gone to the check up.

[Sqad]

jw47.

You have answered your question in your statement:

Tier4..clinically extremely vulnerable....routine.

Stay around home.

[jw47]

Thanks everyone for your opinions. As I am not in pain etc, might leave it for a few months

[Peter Pedant]

thx that reminds me
Dentist Jan 13
yes I regard dental hygience as ++ impt in the very vulnerable

[Barsel]

When we were in tier 3, my dentist was only seeing patients with tooth ache, no routine check ups and not taking on new patients. Although I had lost a filling, it wasn't considered enough of an emergency. Now we are in tier 4, I think it will be even more difficult to get an appointment. Are the dentist in tier 4 going to be open?

[Buenchico]

If it's just routine, I wouldn't bother with it. I'm overdue for my next dental check-up anyway - by about 50 years!

;-)

[Paigntonian]

Surely it would be best for everyone if you made another appointment when, hopefully, Covid is defeated. It's just a routine appointment.