AGORAPHOBIA DENTIST PROBLEM!

[ljsbaw]

Although I have always had dental phobia, it wasn't bad enough to stop me seeing the dentist when i needed to. problem is that i am now severely agoraphobic and can't get out to see one when i need one most. there are no mobile dentists in my area, I've got an infected abcess - decaying tooth, swollen painful jaw and gums, feeling ill. the doctors won't prescribe me anti-biotics and tell me it's a dentist matter. no dentists will make home visits. Any advice?

[letsconnect]

Hi , whereabouts are you? UK, US or elsewhere?

[luba]

Hi, I'm new to the site too. I hope you find the help you need. I'm not agoraphobic, but I'm REALLY phobic about dental drills. I had a panic attack last time I was in at the dentist and the drilling started.

[ljsbaw]

I'm just outside Norwich (England). do you know of any private dentists who might do home visits and perform teeth extractions?! thanks

[letsconnect]

Have you tried the community dental service? In some areas, waiting times aren't too bad... or is there another reason why you'd prefer a private dentist?

[gdentalfear]

admin said:

Have you tried the community dental service? In some areas, waiting times aren't too bad... or is there another reason why you'd prefer a private dentist?

Hi ljsbaw,

in case the above suggestion isn't clear: Community dental services *do* home visits. In some areas, the service goes by the name of "domicillary service".

I don't know if your area in Norwich provides this service. The way to find out, is to contact the Primary Care Trust (PCT) for your area.

I had a look for PCTs in Norwich, and came up with this list:

1. Broadland PCT
Sapphire House, Roundtree Way, Norwich, NR7 8SQ
Telephone: [phone]

2. North Norfolk PCT
Kelling Hospital, Cromer Road, Holt, NR25 6QA
Telephone: [phone]

3. Norwich PCT
St. andrews House, Northside, St. andrews Business Park, Thorpe St. andrew, Norwich, NR7 0HT
Telephone: [phone]

4. Southern Norfolk PCT
The Courtyard, Ketteringham Hall, Ketteringham, NR18 9RS
Telephone: [phone]

5. Waveney PCT
6 Regent Road, Lowestoft, NR32 1PA
Telephone: [phone]

As I don't know where exactly in the Norwich area you live, none of the above may be the correct one.

Another way to find your PCT, would be to phone your GP surgery and ask them for the phone number of the PCT for the area.

Then phone up the PCT and ask if they provide a community dental service / domicillary dental service, and take it from there.

Hope this helps.


G.

[ljsbaw]

thanks for the info. much appreciated. i have seen a domicilary dentist in the past, but he was unable to perform any treatment! I'll see what the other ones say! the reason I was interested in private care, was because I couldn't get anywhere via the NHS!