Dentist emergency!

[dimitris]

Hello everybody!!i am new here and this my first post!!!i am a seafarer and to came to guangzhou some days before, i cant read all topics to find what i am looking for because i am using my mobile data from homeplace mobile programm and i dont have a lot of MBs.i will appreciate it if you answer my question here if you know. The problem is that i am suffering of a toothache 3 days now and i will have time to go to the dentist after 5 days. If anyone can suggest me a very good dentist, good and clean, i dont care about the money i just want my problem to get solved because i am going to have a 40 days voyage in open sea without a dentist on board. I will appreciate if you inform me about adresses,names,prices if possible and opinions from personnal expirience.i cant make a good search onlibe because my connection is very slow and i dont have a lot of MBs. Sorry if the post is repeated. Thanks in advance!! ( iam in a lot of pain plus i have to work )

[Lu]

I'm not in Guangzhou and don't have any experience with these clinics, but a google search for 'international dentist guangzhou' gives me:

 

- Dr Lu International Dental Clinic, Rm. 603-604, Metro Plaza, Tianhe Bei Road, tel. +86-(0)20-8755 3380

- United Family Guangzhou Clinic, 1F Annex, PICC Building, 301 Guangzhou Ave, Yuexiu District (和睦家广州诊所广东省广州市越秀区广州大道中301号), tel +86-(0)20-4008-919191

 

I searched for international clinics/hospitals because doctors/dentists there usually speak good English and care is usually very good. Such places are usually also expensive, though.

 

I hope this helps a bit and I hope they can help with your toothache!

[Bigdumogre]

I had a really bad toothache that lasted me for 5 days till I did something about it in Xi'an. I went to the pharmacy and got some pills that dissolve next to the tooth that's the problem. After a few days of using it 1-2 it went away. I will take s picture of the box later on tonight when I get home. It worked great till I got back to the U.S. to get it taken care of

[abcdefg]

Forget about the internet and ask at your hotel. See if someone from there can accompany you the first time. Don't be fussy; take whatever little clinic that is offered.

 

If you've had a toothache for 3 days already, it's nuts to wait until day 5. Go right now, ASAP. You should have gone on day 1. By now, you may well have a peri-apical abscess.

 

This is why so many sailors are missing lots of teeth. Nothing to do except yank 'em out by the time they finally report for consultation.

 

Helpful Hint: It's no longer the 19th Century. Wake up. Being a seafarer is not a satisfactory excuse for backwards, self-damaging health behavior. Do you want to spend your later years gumming porridge?

 

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Footnote: Yes, this is a bit harsh. I'm hoping it will serve as a "wake-up call." No intention to offend, but I do hope to spur you towards a proper course of action.

[dimitris]

I am not offended!!i know the risks, i am visiting my dentist at least twice a year, but now i am on the vessel not a hotel and its not possible to visit a dentist right now.....also i wanted an opinion from someone who lives here and knows something because i dont trust the people here i am only money for them and they dont care, thats why i asked here, just to takes some opinions......thank you for your replies anyway!!!!i will try to found and international clinic.

[abcdefg]

@Dimitris -- I understand your situation better now. You are not delaying on purpose.

 

Wish you well. Hope it works out.

 

This might be of help. (Not sure.)

 

http://www.missiontoseafarers.org/