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Nhs dentist. Denture or bridge.
I have two front teeth missing, actually a stump remains from one of the teeth. I had a crown and bridge in place which recently broke. No arguments with that, it had served me well for over 30 yrs. My nhs dentist wants to remove the stump and replace with a Denture. I would like either a crown on the stump with attached…
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Exfoliating soap bar
Any recommendations for a really good exfoliating soap bar please - must be a soap. I loved the Senspa Detox Salt Scrub bar you used to be able to get in Waitrose but they have stopped selling it. The Sanctuary one isn't scrubby enough and my OH doesn't like the smell! I will use a scrub mitt etc at home but this is for…
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Dental and TMJ problems
In July this year, I had a dentist appointment to repair my broken front tooth. Since that day, for some reason, my teeth don’t meet properly. None of them touch when I close my mouth, except for the edge of two back teeth on the right side. I went back to my dentist and he said it was probably a TMJ problem but couldn’t…
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"Joint-Aid" / Cod Liver Oil etc ?
Hi all,I had an ACL reconstruction around 20 years ago ( Old football injury that was never properly treated at time ) . The surgeon at the time told me my knee would probably get arthritic in later life... Ive learnt to live with the pain, which comes and goes, and usually swollen - but,i can get about ok, do longish…
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Need to know more about Laser eye surgery. Please share some experiences
This is for my younger sibling, his name is Alex and he utilizes specs from his educational time onwards. Presently, he is doing master's in design. Presently the specs are making appalling in his activities, particularly in his examination activities. So we counselled an eye specialist, and he advised Laser eye surgery.…
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Wrist support
I am looking for a reasonably priced wrist support that does not actually cut off the blood supply to the hand/fingers, all the ones that I have tried so far do just that. Personal experience on your part could save me buying and trying every support on the market looking for one that works.
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Teeth pulled in my twenties?
Hi everyone. I'm in my mid-late twenties. Due to a chronic illness I've all my life that means I vomit nearly every day, have permanent acid reflux, barely any immune system (so I get other infections and illnesses a lot) and my body has trouble with absorbing vitamins, I've always had trouble with my teeth. Most of my…
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Forgotten Boots points
Thanks MSE for reminding me about Boots points! I read the shopping saving tips which mentioned Clubcard vouchers which reminded me to check my loyalty card balances. Now I don't work in a town centre I no longer visit Boots and had forgotten I had an Advantage card. When I checked my balance I had £30 to spend! I've now…
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Any opticians around to explain?
I used to have an optician's appointment every 2 years. Then it changed to one year, so I went recently for a check up. The optician has worried me a bit by saying I will need to be seen in 6 month's time and also wrote a letter for a referral to the eye hospital. In it he referred to IOP last year and this year of 12mmHg…
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Dental Implant Recommendations
I need a new dental implant on a cracked tooth and am financially in a very difficult situation. Can anyone recommend an implant centre especially if it's in the southeast? I'm sorry, I don't believe the "you get what you pay for" as my previous implant was reasonably priced at £1500ish all in and the dentist was…
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Arthritis cures
Sorry realised autocorrect had changed snail to email which confused query.in my search for arthritis help I've come across helix snail protein. Always sceptical but it seems promising. Has anyone any experience of the product ? Do not want surgery. Any suggestions for remedies.
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Root canal fail?
Looking for advice. 4 days ago I had a root canal treatment on my front tooth ( NHS). The dentist had already done a RCT on another mollar tooth the previous month which went fine. In the middle of the root canal I was told she couldn't complete it as they needed a different tool which they didn't have. She filled the…
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Private Health Insurance
My current employer provides Private Health Insurance but this cover will come to an end in April when I leave the company. The insurer has offered to provide me with the same level of cover and will also cover existing conditions. When I asked for a quick quote they told me it would be in the region of £150.00 to £160.00.…
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Looking for Private Women’s Annual Clinic / Health Insurance
Hi, I have decided that as I get older, it would be wise to maybe look into an annual checkup as with the current world events, trying to get a doctors appointment on NHS has been very hard and also longer as there is only one female doctor across a large area. I have seen a woman’s clinic with Bupa and wondered if anyone…
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Dental Bridge
Hi I had UR5 tooth removed 1 year ago. I know gums harden over time as I had LR7 removed 10 years ago. But it can still be painful on the gum of UR5 if I chew hard food on that side of mouth and it's not helped by the combination of missing LR7 & UR5. I am considering a bridge for UR5. I know bridges are highly damaging to…
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Smartwatch health monitor for elderly
My mother recently had a stroke and I'm wondering why all elderly are not issued with some type of smartwatch to monitor their blood pressure and heart rate. I'd never even thought about it before seeing them more as sports aids. I'm sure if problems were flagged earlier and treatment started before the stroke or heart…
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Arthritis and helix email protein
Always sceptical of wonder cures. However, have read mainly positive reviews. Has anyone used Helix original ? I would appreciate any comments. Most consultants seem rather Kwik fit in their approach. That's is replace the joint rather than explore other options. Other views and ideas appreciated.
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Gums feel rough after teeth extraction?
Hi all. About 3 weeks ago I had 2 bottom right molars removed. The gap seems to be healing fine but the outside of the gums (facing the inside of the mouth) have started to feel really rough and my tongue isn't taking too kindly to the predicament. That rough bit seems to have white patches too. I phoned the dentist and…
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Prescription Pre-Payment Certificate Postcode
My DD needs to buy a 3-month prescription pre-payment certificate. She usually lives in London (student) but is home (not London) for a while. Does it matter which postcode she uses as the online form is asking for a "postcode that matches the prescription" (which is our address but she won't be here for three months).…
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Bad dental work
Just had a bridge done paid private and not happy with it am anxious when going back to dentist how to approach it Do not want to get the dentist anti towards me but can’t live with it as it is any suggestions please
