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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: pscocoa on 04 July 2013, 09:49:43
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I damaged a tooth (given food with part of skewer concealed inside) whilst away and got it checked out when I got back yesterday. X-rays etc confirm the shock has triggered an abscess and root canal and new crown needed.
Dilemma - cost is £800 - £295 for root canal and £495 for cerec crown. I am over 60 and could register for NHS and get it done much cheaper but I can afford the work privately. I just feel the price sought is taking the p***. Sister in law is dental nurse and says price is cheap as root canal is £500 where she is in Cornwall.
Should I continue to be a tight old fart or just continue with private solution? Do not like to part with money.
Before you point out travel policy - if I had had it done in Cameroon then cost would have been covered yes - but I did not.
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Before you point out travel policy - if I had had it done in Cameroon then cost would have been covered yes - but I did not.
African dentistry..... :-\ Mmmmm.... ::)
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Personally, I am happy to be treated by a NHS Dentist. My dentist is excellent. Yes I sometimes have to plan dental treatment ahead but the cost of private dentistry is prohibitive nowadays. I admire your admission that you can afford to be treated privately, that lessens the drain on an already crippled NHS system due to health tourism etc.
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ive no need for a dentist i lost all but 6 bottom teeth when my apprentist let a gearbox swing back ob the clutch cable resulting in a cracked skull from my eye socket to my top lipmy top front teeth were pushed through my top lip i swallowed most of my teeth and had 124 stiches in my face and mouth i got to say it smarted a bit but saves a lot on dental bills :) :) :)
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NHS is not always cheaper than private...... :y
Surprised me....but me and wife have had work done privately by our NHS dentist and saved a lot of dosh :y
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ive no need for a dentist i lost all but 6 bottom teeth when my apprentist let a gearbox swing back ob the clutch cable resulting in a cracked skull from my eye socket to my top lipmy top front teeth were pushed through my top lip i swallowed most of my teeth and had 124 stiches in my face and mouth i got to say it smarted a bit but saves a lot on dental bills :) :) :)
I take it the apprentice ended up in worse condition when you recovered ;D seriously though that sounds an awful thing to have had :(
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I damaged a tooth (given food with part of skewer concealed inside) whilst away and got it checked out when I got back yesterday. X-rays etc confirm the shock has triggered an abscess and root canal and new crown needed.
Dilemma - cost is £800 - £295 for root canal and £495 for cerec crown. I am over 60 and could register for NHS and get it done much cheaper but I can afford the work privately. I just feel the price sought is taking the p***. Sister in law is dental nurse and says price is cheap as root canal is £500 where she is in Cornwall.
Should I continue to be a tight old fart or just continue with private solution? Do not like to part with money.
Before you point out travel policy - if I had had it done in Cameroon then cost would have been covered yes - but I did not.
I've recently had root canal work done on the NHS.
If memory serves the payment comes under band 'B'.......which is 'fortysomethingquid'
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I damaged a tooth (given food with part of skewer concealed inside) whilst away and got it checked out when I got back yesterday. X-rays etc confirm the shock has triggered an abscess and root canal and new crown needed.
Dilemma - cost is £800 - £295 for root canal and £495 for cerec crown. I am over 60 and could register for NHS and get it done much cheaper but I can afford the work privately. I just feel the price sought is taking the p***. Sister in law is dental nurse and says price is cheap as root canal is £500 where she is in Cornwall.
Should I continue to be a tight old fart or just continue with private solution? Do not like to part with money.
Before you point out travel policy - if I had had it done in Cameroon then cost would have been covered yes - but I did not.
I've recently had root canal work done on the NHS.
If memory serves the payment comes under band 'B'.......which is 'fortysomethingquid'
I heard this also now - hmmm - decisions!!
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There is a maximum amount you pay on the NHS on a treatment plan ie 6 appointments for all the treatment ..sure i only paid about £200 a few years back :-\
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I've just met someone who flew to Poland, -or was it Hungary?- for teeth replacement/crown work etc, half the price of here with hotel and flights price included. :-\
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ive no need for a dentist i lost all but 6 bottom teeth when my apprentist let a gearbox swing back ob the clutch cable resulting in a cracked skull from my eye socket to my top lipmy top front teeth were pushed through my top lip i swallowed most of my teeth and had 124 stiches in my face and mouth i got to say it smarted a bit but saves a lot on dental bills :) :) :)
I take it the apprentice ended up in worse condition when you recovered ;D seriously though that sounds an awful thing to have had :(
lets just say he got his backside kicked :y :y
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You've paid into the 'System', now use it :y
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I damaged a tooth (given food with part of skewer concealed inside) whilst away and got it checked out when I got back yesterday. X-rays etc confirm the shock has triggered an abscess and root canal and new crown needed.
Dilemma - cost is £800 - £295 for root canal and £495 for cerec crown. I am over 60 and could register for NHS and get it done much cheaper but I can afford the work privately. I just feel the price sought is taking the p***. Sister in law is dental nurse and says price is cheap as root canal is £500 where she is in Cornwall.
Should I continue to be a tight old fart or just continue with private solution? Do not like to part with money.
Before you point out travel policy - if I had had it done in Cameroon then cost would have been covered yes - but I did not.
A £295 Root canal is cheap, the going private rate is around £500
£495 for crown is about normal, just a tad low
I know, I have a mouth full of them, and due for another root & crown very soon.
If you go private ask about the root. Wiil it be done by an endodontologist ? This is a clever bloke with tiny instuments and microsopes etc. At that price maybe not, it could be the gorilla approach. That could be the reason for the difference in cost.
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Poland mate - half the cost (incl travel etc) and better treatment :y
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You can find NHS costs here http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/AboutNHSservices/dentists/Pages/nhs-dental-charges.aspx
root canal is £49.00
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I've just met someone who flew to Poland, -or was it Hungary?- for teeth replacement/crown work etc, half the price of here with hotel and flights price included. :-\
My wife has been looking into this a lot recently as dental costs in Ireland are utterly beyond comprehension.
I had two fillings last year , simple amalgam , and it cost over €200 , the dentist who did them has a fully fitted out surgery better than my last UK dentist and he opens it only two days a week .
I also broke a tooth recently and the cost of either a crown or new denture is crippling.
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