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itsarichmansworld
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I need to get my wisdom tooth taken out :eek:
Its got a major hole in it cause I cant reach it brushing it I have a nhs dentist near me any ideas how much to have ot taken out.
Its also pushing my teeth now there are a wee bit squint am I too old for a brace? 26?
Its got a major hole in it cause I cant reach it brushing it I have a nhs dentist near me any ideas how much to have ot taken out.
Its also pushing my teeth now there are a wee bit squint am I too old for a brace? 26?
Isn't the knowledge that comes from experience more valuable than the knowledge that doesn't?
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There are 3 pricing bands on the NHS now - £15.50, £42.50 and £189.
Yor local PCT is responsible for providing you with NHS treatment, so even if you are not with an NHS dentist you can still be given emergency treatment. Go here to find your nearest NHS dentist.0 -
itsarichmansworld wrote: »I need to get my wisdom tooth taken out :eek:
Its got a major hole in it cause I cant reach it brushing it I have a nhs dentist near me any ideas how much to have ot taken out.
Its also pushing my teeth now there are a wee bit squint am I too old for a brace? 26?
me too!!!!
Im not going to the dentist though.I heart The Capital
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itsarichmansworld wrote: »Its also pushing my teeth now there are a wee bit squint am I too old for a brace? 26?
No. A friend of mine is 25 and just had a brace fitted. if its something you need to do then its best to get it done as my friend kept putting it off and the older you are then the longer you have to keep the brace.March 2006 £15,200+ in debt April £843.64 in debt - Debt Free date Sept 2009
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Thank!
I am dreading it I hate the dentist scares the life out of me! :eek:
Hopefully wont be too expensive...Isn't the knowledge that comes from experience more valuable than the knowledge that doesn't?0 -
I had a wisdom tooth removed by an NHS dentist a couple of years ago and though I can't remember how much it was I do recall being pleasantly surprised as it was fairly cheap - mine was quite easy to do.
What I will say though is do remember to take the time off work (book a sick day in advance). I walked out of the dentist down to my office, reported in sick for my shift later that day and then went home to bed. I was in agony for a couple of days but some good painkillers sorted that out!
Get it seen to sooner rather than later."Life may not always be the party you wish for, but whilst here you may aswell dance"!!!
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I had a wisdom tooth taken out at the dentists because I couldn't reach it to brush, and it had hardly any root on it, so it came out really easily. I'm posting this info just to reassure anyone who is afraid to go. I was a dentist avoider for years, following a bad experience as a child, but now I go every 6 months on the dot and have had no work needed for years!Official DFW Nerd No 096 - Proud to have dealt with my debt!0
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I'm having mine done on wednesday, I have been in horrible pain for a week so it needs doing. Not looking forward to it though and no idea how much my non national health dentist is going to charge. Hope it goes well for you.:A
:A"Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish on its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid" - Albert Einstein0 -
itsarichmansworld wrote: »I need to get my wisdom tooth taken out :eek:
Its got a major hole in it cause I cant reach it brushing it I have a nhs dentist near me any ideas how much to have ot taken out.
Its also pushing my teeth now there are a wee bit squint am I too old for a brace? 26?
If it's straight forward to get out, or your dentist has an interest in oral surgery, then it could be done in practice and would cost you £42.40 on the NHS.
If the dentist doesn't fancy it, then he'd refer you to the oral surgery department of the local hospital, where, like other NHS stuff, it would be free.
You would still pay the dentist £15.50 for the examination that led to the referral though, and if any other treatment was required, you'd probably end up paying the £42.40 'Band 2' fee anyway. (That's NOT £42.40 on top of the £15.50 - it's £42.40 in total.)
26 is not too old to have a brace, but it would almost certainly be private and a rough guide for orthodontic treatment is about £2000 for a course of treatment.
The wisdom tooth is not 'pushing everything forward' though. One tooth cannot push a jawfull of teeth anywhere. There is a pressure sensation if the gum gets a bit inflamed around a wisdom tooth, but there is no power in that pressure. (If you think about it, if there is pressure going on between a single wisdom tooth and the 7 teeth firmly rooted in front of it, then it's the single wisdom tooth that is going to be pushed back, not the 7 teeth in front of it pushed forwards).
There is a process called 'mesial drift' that goes on throughout your life which does result in everybodies teeth moving forwards 3-4 mm throughout their life, but this is due to the way the biting forces interact with the teeth, and the fact that bone is constantly being broken down and replaced.
I strongly suspect that if your teeth are only a little bit out, then you will be recommended not to do anything about it - even privately. (Unless you are a movie star).How to find a dentist.
1. Get recommendations from friends/family/neighbours/etc.
2. Once you have a short-list, VISIT the practices - dont just phone. Go on the pretext of getting a Practice Leaflet.
3. Assess the helpfulness of the staff and the level of the facilities.
4. Only book initial appointment when you find a place you are happy with.0 -
I'm having mine done on wednesday, I have been in horrible pain for a week so it needs doing. Not looking forward to it though and no idea how much my non national health dentist is going to charge. Hope it goes well for you.
Dentists should always give you at least a guide to the fee that will be charged, and if they don't, you should ask.How to find a dentist.
1. Get recommendations from friends/family/neighbours/etc.
2. Once you have a short-list, VISIT the practices - dont just phone. Go on the pretext of getting a Practice Leaflet.
3. Assess the helpfulness of the staff and the level of the facilities.
4. Only book initial appointment when you find a place you are happy with.0 -
Get shot of it ASAP. I had a big hole in my top right wisdom tooth and got an abcess when I was on holiday, I can only say the pain was indescribable (although the South Africans have some great voodoo horsepill antibiotics). Whatever the cost, getting rid of your wisdom tooth and not going through that will be the best £50 (or whatever) you ever spent.
And mine didn't hurt at all coming out, not even the anaesthetic, but the abcess had loosened it a bit, so I can't promise that!
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