Hi, I'm new

[Nick SR]

Hi All,

As you can gather from my username, I'm Nick, 23 and live in East Yorkshire.

I have never dived before but me and my fiancae are going to do our Open water in Greece in and have a few questions first if anyone can help I would be most greatful.

I have bought flippers, fins and a mask so I can be comfortable.

Should I be concerned about my teeth, as i have begun reading and am a bit concerned?

Any other advise please advise.

Other than that I can't wait

Thanks

Nick

[Al1x]

Hi Nick, welcome to UKD

Why should you be concerned about your teeth?

[air-guzzler]

Welcome,
Funny that i was talking to a Yorkshire man yesterday who told me east yorkshire is not a real place

so does that mean you live in HUmberside

[Nick SR]

I guess it must mean Humberside then :S not convinced though!

In th padi book it says about teeth + trapped air = pain. How common is this?

[Jenkins]

I personally don't know anyone who has had problems with their teeth when diving. Basically as I understand it the problem is if you have a (badly done) filling with an air space under it, so as you go down pressure is exerted on the air space and as this is unable to equalise it causes pain.

[rainbowannie]

Like Jenkins said!

On the other hand when I first started I did have a problem being able to equalise both ears together which lead to a nasty dizzy spell on my try dive. The best advice I had was to practice equalising regularly - a bit like an athlete building up muscles first and training - not going straight into a race... I used to practice three times a day until I could do it easily, once in the morning, again in the afternoon and once more in the evening. I think it took me about a week before I could clear both ears at the same time. I've never had any problems since.


.... and welcome to UKD!!!!

[magic_nate]

Hi and Welcome!

i occasionally have problems equalising my ears but have never had pain in my teeth and have never heard of anyone else getting it either.
I believe the problems of fiving are listed in the same way side affects are listed on medication.
it only takes one person to have the side affect and then they list it.

i always found it funny when i got medication for tension headaches that one of the side affects was head aches...

i wouldn't worry about getting tooth pain... unless your dentist is like steve martin in the little shop of horrors....

[coldhands]

Hi Nick
Have a lovely time in Greece - I'm sure you'll soon be hooked (on diving that is, not by a Spanish fisherman).

[ginge]

hi Nick and welcome ... where in Greece are you going to learn ?
If you have unfilled cavities then it may be a small problem but nothing drastic.

[Nick SR]

Hi to all and thanks for the replies.

Thanks for reasurring me about the teeth situation.

In Greece we are going to the island of Lefkas to a town called Vassiliki.

Really can't wait to have my first dive experience & the holiday.

Nick