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Anybody Going to Go to the Dentist When They Re-Open?

Anonymous032819 — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 21:12:58 GMT

Teeth still need to be cleaned and examined, no matter how diligent one is with their oral hygiene, but(!) the patient can't wear a mask, and talk about up close and personal!

No six foot distancing there!

Not even six inches!

Thank goodness that dentists were wearing masks before this virus!

Still, will you go to the dentist after they re-open?

Re: Anybody Going to Go to the Dentist When They Re-Open?

grandma r — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 21:16:49 GMT

I'm not in a hurry to go anywhere except to see my family. I'll wait to see just how safe the reopening is handled.

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queendiva — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 21:17:03 GMT

Yes. Lost part of a filling just after quarantine began. Bothered me the first day- now I'm used to it.

Re: Anybody Going to Go to the Dentist When They Re-Open?

Curlstotame — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 21:21:31 GMT

@Anonymous032819 wrote:
Teeth still need to be cleaned and examined, no matter how diligent one is with their oral hygiene, but(!) the patient can't wear a mask, and talk about up close and personal!

No six foot distancing there!

Not even six inches!

Thank goodness that dentists were wearing masks before this virus!

Still, will you go to the dentist after they re-open?

Good question. One that I too have been thinking about. I think I will be taking a bit of time to observe how "re-entry" is progressing before I go for that visit. I'm probably going to take that approach with several things, like dining out.

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Annabellethecat66 — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 21:21:40 GMT

That's definitely me. I was overdue when this virus started.

I wanted him to check them out and whiten them.

I have dry mouth and that's really hard on the teeth. I've spent a fortune on my teeth and you'd never know it. Ha! Is that a good or bad thing?

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jeanlake — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 21:23:50 GMT

Dental, mammogram, vision, general annual health checkup - missed them all. But hair salon may come first.

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Carmie — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 21:26:32 GMT

I will. I had an appointment in March and my dentist cancelled it and it was rescheduled for April 9. That one one got cancelled because of Corona. I am over due for my 6 mo check up

I am pretty picky about my oral hygiene.

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SXMGirl — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 21:27:58 GMT

I definitely will be going to the dentist as soon as it is safe. My last appointment was cancelled due to their error, so I am overdue.

Re: Anybody Going to Go to the Dentist When They Re-Open?

KatieB — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 21:28:05 GMT

I don't have any dentist appointments, but if I did, I would go.

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deepwaterdotter — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 21:31:31 GMT

I have a cleaning appointment scheduled for mid-May. If they are open, I will go. I trust the staff to practice impeccable hygiene.

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cherry — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 21:33:52 GMT

This is strange. My DDS just got off the phone with me. He called to check on us. He is contacting all of his older patients to see if they are OK

We talked for a bit. He told me he still goes to his office every day and takes emergency patients. They schedule them so there aren't 2 people in the office at the same time

He is a wonderful man and a kind and charitable person. I think I have the best DDS in the entire world. He wanted to be sure we had food ,and weren't sick. I told him about my next door neighbors ,and he seemed very concerned. He asked if we had been near them at all, and I said no

This too shall pass everyone. Hang in there

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speedy girl — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 21:35:02 GMT

I'm trying to figure out what to do about my dental appointment too. Mine is cancelled and I never put off my dental hygiene but have to now. I don't know when I will feel comfortable going back.

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proudlyfromNJ — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 21:38:30 GMT

Yes, I'll be going when the office reopens. I had appointment last week which of course was cancelled.

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shoesnbags — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 21:46:37 GMT

I was due for my 6 month teeth cleaning in April. Hadn't actually scheduled it yet when all of this happened. I definitely won't be going there as soon as things open up again. I've always been so careful about dental hygiene, but none of that matters if I'm 6 feet under, so I think I'll wait a while.

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DiAnne — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 21:47:14 GMT

I had a cleaning appt cancelled due to the virus. When my dentist closed his office he gave me his cell phone number in case of emergency.

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tsavorite — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 21:49:30 GMT

Yes....my 6 mo. check up was last week....I will go in as soon as they open and will put me on the schedule. I hope I don't have to wait long to get in!

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FrostyBabe1 — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 21:53:26 GMT

Yes. I'm in the process of switching to a new practice and am overdue for a visit. Plus, I've chipped a molar somehow, and while it doesn't hurt, the rough edge is a bit bothersome. I had an appointment scheduled for this upcoming week. They canceled it and said to call if I had an emergency, otherwise they will reschedule my appointment as soon as they are able.

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reiki604 — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 21:54:37 GMT

@deepwaterdotter wrote:
I have a cleaning appointment scheduled for mid-May. If they are open, I will go. I trust the staff to practice impeccable hygiene.

It's not the cleanliness of the office that would concern me, it's the Covid-19 status of the personnel in the office.

Re: Anybody Going to Go to the Dentist When They Re-Open?

suzyQ3 — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 21:55:40 GMT

Fortunately, I had my six-month checkup right before the stuff hit the fan -- my root coloring and trim also.

But if I hadn't I would probably put off a checkup and only go in if I had a problem.

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ALRATIBA — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 21:55:48 GMT

I just went in late February - I'm good until August/Sept.

Both the hygienist and the dentist and his nurse wear face masks ... not concerned about it at all.