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I went to the dentist 😀
There was a time when I would rather go down Antur Stiniog in blindfold than step 1 foot into my dentist clinic.. so very big step.
My question is I've paid £18 for today consultation and being rebooked again next week for Xray (may teeth need to be removed as was told 😐 )... do I need to pay £18 again next week or for every time I visit?
Tooth extraction = simply transfer the balance of your account to the dentist's account
treatment's all free - £18 is for the bravery badge
you [i][b]did[/b][/i] get a bravery badge, right ?
If nhs then the rates aren't too bad.
Depending on the amount of wwor you need done it may be worth taking out a dental insurance plan.. You can't use it for a few months when you join, but you get routine checkups and cleaning 100‰ cash back, stuff like fillings, root treatment 50-75% cash back.. So do the maths.
Also you get the choice of where you get it done, as your basically a cash paying private patient. Private dentists charge at a guess 2-300% more than nhs, but you get choice, better equipment /treatment so once you have a full appraisal/treatment plan it might be something to consider if you need a lot of work doing.
Edit : I took out a policy for a year knowing I had issues.. Back then it was about £22 per month, probably more like £30 per month now.. Had about 3 grands worth of private dentistry done, extractions, canals, a bridge, lots of fillings x rays etc. I'm just guessing here now but after cash back I probably only paid about a grand. And I had my choice of which practice did the work as a cash paying private patient.. On nhs you don't get that freedom of choice..
But do the maths... It still cost me a little more than it would on the nhs, but i had a severe phobia of dentists due to bad childhood experiences with 'butchers' so was able to have completely pain free major work done by a caring dentist.. And that to me was the big thing.
Band one (£18) treatment includes x-rays.
well done. tell your dentist that you're anxious, it will make a difference (or should)
Also nhs dentists will pull teeth that can be crowned as it's less hassle for them.
i had 2 teeth out on Monday... didn't cost me a thing but wasn't something i wish to go through again... sadly unless a miracal happens it will keep happening (thanks crappy genetics for gum problems) 😥
Also nhs dentists will pull teeth that can be crowned as it's less hassle for them.
Not necessarily, there are any number of clinical reasons why a tooth might be extracted rather than crowned, but "I can't be bothered" is probably the least likely.
mattyfez - my dentist is completely the opposite, he'll do what he can to save the tooth. It could be because crowns are Band 3 treatment whereas extractions are Band 2
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many of my molars are really bad from the look of it.. even myself have to say to remove the bloody thing... I will be needing dentures 😐 £220 ... another question, Is that all I need to pay from now to end (dentures fitting stage)?
forgot to pick up the brave badge at the reception! 😯
@mattyfez..by chance you know quality difference of dentures NHS and private? plastic or porcelain
May I suggest you pop into the practice and ask at their reception?
Each practice operates independently of each other in the main and whilst the NHS fee rates are applicable to all, procedures as to when and if you need to pay anymore would be better for the practice to let you know their approach.
The insurance mentioned above sounds like it might suit you best. It's also always a good thing to spend some money, from time to time, to keep your body going well, it the only one you're gonna get this time round! 😉
I've had a crown on the NHS - my dentist certainly doesn't seem keen to extract (and my teeth are getting a bit of a mess, held together by fillings - possibly looking at another couple of crowns).
£220 ... another question, Is that all I need to pay from now to end
yes, the £18 you've paid already should come off the total. You can pay all up front, but if you're getting dentures you'll need at least 4 appts, so normally most practices will let you pay off £50 at a time.