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Partial Dentures?
hamburger200
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Hello everyone, thought i would post on here as i cant wait to ask the dentist. I will have to have a partial denture and would like to know if you can have the metal one on the NHS. If not then how much would it cost for private. Thanks
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You can have a metal one if it is the only possible solution to your dental problem.
In reality though, an argument can be made in practically every case that a plastic one will do.
How much it costs is down to the dentist you go to. If you like and trust your dentist for everything else, then I would go with the price he quotes you. I wouldn't swap dentists just for a cheaper price.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 -
Thank you for replying,
My problem is that i used to wear a small denture with 1 tooth on and several years ago i got rid of it and had two bridges and crowns fitted. My front tooth is extremely loose , my dentist told me it was bone loss. Any way it has got so loose that i have made the appointment. I will only go to the dentist if i have to.sorry but that is the way it is for me.I have been told that the metal ones are a lot nicer and smaller as it hooks around your other teeth to wear and you dont feel that you have that thing in your mouth all the time.Thankyou0 -
Problem of a metal one though is that it's not as easy to add to if other teeth come out (Which they inevitably will if you only go when there's a problem - especially if you have bone loss).
So if you go for a metal one, and one of the teeth it hooks round falls out, then it will be another few hundred quid for a new one as opposed to £20-£40 to get an extra tooth added.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 -
Thankyou very much for your advice.0
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