I'm 17 and my mom and my older brother think I should just get my wisdom teeth pulled now so they won't cause problems later. The dentist told me that all four are impacted and since they�...
So, I went to the dentist the other day and I got my regular teeth cleaning. Then they said that I 'need' sealants on 15 of my teeth. (a clear coat the covers your teeth) because my grooves ...
..and I got rubber bands attached to my braces and they pull back my front-top teeth and they hurt like hell. How do I get rid of the pain without taking them out (I already took 2 advil and I have ...
While practicing in nets of Cricket. I have broke my right side teeth.
Its not broken from root, 3/4 part is broken. Now what should i do. I am 19 of age....
My wisdom teeth are coming in, and I don't have the money right now to go to the dentist and get anything take ncare of. Anyone know of a good way to help get rid of a toothache?...
My daugher is 8 years old, and has a serious overbite and 2 front teet are BIG. Some kids make fun of her and say she looks like a rabbit. Since she is still losing her baby teeth, l guess it'...
I had to go for an urgent root canal and the total charge at the end was £200. I was an nhs patient and the dentist still takes on new nhs patients but he told me I'm no longer an nhs patient ...
I've been informed that I need to get my wisdom teeth out; most importantly the top left one in particular is decayed. It's fully in though, due to the fact that I had back teeth pulled ...
are they better than normal stitches? Additional Details how do I know when they dissolve?
I can't really open my mouth to see anything b/c of the surgery......
..they have a place available in october so thats booked, but that is to long, i understand that its very hard to get an early appointment with the issue with the goverment etc, But it is important. W...
I am a general dentist and want to really help people become more comfortable with coming to the dentist. I would like some input on experiences people have had. What would make your dental ...
ok... ive been smoking for atleast about 1 1/2 years and my teeth arent really straight and both of my front teeth are chiped and even the middle is chipped to in between both of my front teeth,yes ...
and I want this tooth out. OUT. There are no NHS dental places anywhere near me and finances are tighter than a very tight thing on national tight day. Please PLEASE don't say 'oh go to a ...
My dads broken one of his front teeth, and his dentist has quoted him this much for fixing it, which isn't much work either. His dentist also commented on him 'not having much jaw bone at the back' for some extra work and quoted him £5000 for one more tooth at the back. So that's £7400 for 2 teeth.
Our dentists are a rip off. Now you yanks wonder why we have bad teeth - here's your answer!!! Additional Details Thats NOT for gold teeth, thats all our dentists fleecing us for all the money they can get their hands on.
Each dentist has different fees for dental work.If your dads tooth needs a root canal,post&core build up and a crown.This fee is resonable.Concidering this is a front tooth he may want to have that one taken care of and have a partial made for the back teeth this may be more cost effective.If you think about it you use your teeth every day all day.Its one of the more important investments you can make.It always amazes me that people will pay thousands of dollars for a car they will use for a few years but they wont invest that money in their teeth.Once youve gotten the decay taken care of and restored, with good hygene and check ups you can maintain a healthy mouth and not have to worry about having no teeth when your older and not being able to eat.I have come in contact with many older people that have told me they wish they would have taken care of their teeth when they were younger.
The Original Highbury Gal
Sorry guys, but as I'm a dental nurse, i have to defend my fellow workers and say it's not the dentist who actually decides how much to charge a patient, that my friends is down to our Government and our local primary care trusts, bear in mind the government and the local PCT will only set the fee's for our NHS dentists and this sadly leaves the back door wide open for the private dentists to charge exactly what they like!.
£2400 is very steep and the work cannot be carried out on the nhs as the most you'd pay on the nhs is £194, no more, no less.
As the local PCT now fund and pay for NHS dental surgeries to operate, it may be worth getting in contact with them and explain your dad's situation, they should be able to give you details of any nhs dentist in your area who have nhs appointments available.
kimluzoe
It does sound a bit pricey
With the back tooth it sound like the treatment maybe a bone grafting, an implant and maybe a bridge if he has more than one tooth missing there, which can be quite expensive and complicated, as for the front tooth if that is for a crown that is rather expensive as your father to go back to the dentist and ask exactly what he proposing to do and as for a printed treatment plan
Apple Crumble
Report this guy the the General Medical Council or whoever it is that deals with dentistry. Sounds like a huge scam to me.
lara
Avoid NHS WILL DESTROY YOUR FATHER TOOTH. try Ten Dental in Clapham Common are expensive but very very good.
shih tzu lady
I quite understand. I have the dilemma of having to pay £1000 to correct some work my dentist did some time ago which failed! I think they do it on purpose to get you back and dip your bank account. Private dental care is an absolute rip off.
dragondrums
God no !!! That's highway robbery. Ring NHS Direct on 08454647 and ask for their health information service. They will help your Dad access NHS care and be able to advise him of other dentists in your area.
Good Luck
♥Shortstuff ♥
Gee, I'm wondering if the teeth are gold. I'd go toothless at that price. Do all dentists charge that much there?
Tom G
£2400 is the going rate if he needs an implant. ie a titanium screw into the jaw bone to completely replace the tooth with a false crown on it.
These are private charges so shop around for a better quote.
Razzle
go to another dentist....get another quote...or find a NHS dentist,it may not be in your area but its worth the drive...no?
Ammo
Wow for that price I would want them done in gold!! That's digusting and an absolute rip off
monkeymanelvis
I paid £70 for some dental work recently. Last year it cost me £65 to have a wisdom tooth with a twisted root removed. I think your dentist is over charging your dad.
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