Grundy's dentist

[kipax]

Remember?

[Kath smith]

There were two doors in the dentists room one in and one out, so no one ever saw the end result of his work I swear I've given birth twice and it didn't hurt as much as that butchers work on my mouth. Funnily enough we met a man on holiday who on finding we came from near Leyland admitted to being Mr Grundy's nephew, he was something posh in Shropshire or somewhere, we tried not to get too close after finding out about his family tree. Try the dentists at Lowerbank they are all ok.

[Martin]

AARRGGHH.... someone had to mention that place, I'm surprised they they haven't made a horror film based on it.

Martin
In The Pink

[julie]

Grundies,sends a shiver down your spine.yes i remember the doors the smell,is it any wonder why so many adults today are afraid of dendists.i also remember the school dentist now i dont know it it was the same firm or not,but that man gave me my life long fear of dentists.a large man never smiled very large hands,no welcome in is voice,he coulnt have had children! That was i think at st marys haig ave.
julie

[LDunlop76]

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i also remember the school dentist now i dont know it it was the same firm or not
julie

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The old school dental service (now Community Dental Service with a far wider remit) was a separate entity from the General Dental Service provided by general dental practitioners. So it was not the same firm. However, a dentist could work part time in general practice and part time for the school service, so it could have been the same man!

If everyone hated Grundy's practice so much, why did everyone go there? Was he the only dentist in town?

[Martin]

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If everyone hated Grundy's practice so much, why did everyone go there? Was he the only dentist in town?

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I remember going once when I was very young, after that I used different dentists but there were always plenty of stories going around about that place.



Martin
In The Pink

[LDunlop76]

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Young schoolkids dont get to choose the dentist. Even if you are having walking nightmares about the one you go to.

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No, but parents wouldn't keep taking you to somewhere which was awful if there was an alternative, surely? Was he the only dentist who gave a general anaesthetic service then? (My dentist didn't do general anaesthetics, so you had to have injections no matter how young you were or how traumatic a procedure you needed!)

[Martin]

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My dentist didn't do general anaesthetics, so you had to have injections no matter how young you were or how traumatic a procedure you needed

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That was one of the few instances when I kept my mouth firmly shut.



Martin
In The Pink

[rocketmanjohn]

Yes, I was forced to go to Grundy, and I'm still paying the price 45 years later. I'm sure everyone remembers the hours of waiting and yes the awful smell of 'Newgas'. Not surprising really, Grundy was struck off for being addicted to it. His mother then took over the business officially, even though she was in her 90's. What a fiddle.
My worst horror story was when I had to have 2 teeth pulled and complained about the gas, Grundy did'nt bat an eyelid and promptly yanked them out without anything. I did'nt get a vote, and never complained again, I was 14 at the time.

[LDunlop76]

All the horror stories in this thread make me think that Mr Grundy was acting as operator/anaesthetist. That was allowed back in the 70's, but was long-since outlawed. The "newgas" mentioned was most likely halothane - it reeks! - no longer in use now. General anaesthetic was confined to specialist centres back in 98 (general dentists no longer allowed to provide it) and as from 1.1.2002 was moved to hospital - largely as a result of bad publicity from one particular case in the Leyland region. Does Grundy's legacy live on in the area?

Oh (while I'm on a roll!) - since the Chidlren's Act was passed, children over the age of 10 can withdraw their consent to any medical procedure, providing they understand the implications of not having the treatment. Anyone forcing treatment on them would thereafter be liable to an assault charge. So Mr Grundy's tactics would land him in court these days!

Martin? You didn't open your mouth for a local anaesthetic? You wimp!!
LD <~~LOL and running fast!