i had not been to the dentist for about 2yrs too, i had done near enough the same as you, and like i said it cost me £214, i would never go private,
gas, you must be talking about 30yrs ago , always use to make me sick
these days they can put a numbing gel on your gum so you shouldn't feel much
I'm talking about when I was in junior school in the 60s I was sick with fear. Fear of dying in the chair. Folks didn't complain as much in those days.