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Dental bridge not staying in place. What are my rights?
I paid £1200 for a Maryland bridge to replace a canine. It fell out after a few days, was filed down and refitted, then it fell out, then refitted etc. The longest it has lasted is a week Having had a bit of a Google, a lot of people seem to think using this type of bridge in this type of situation is doomed to failure.…
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How to ask dentist for a copy of Xrays?
Long story short, have a compromised amalgam filling that needs to be taken out. My usual dentist has completely disregarded my concerns regarding mercury and said they don't do safe amalgam removal, eg with rubber dam, oxygen mask etc, they just "drill it out" :open_mouth: So I found clinic that do and they say they'd…
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Query opticans
My eye tests are free of charge and I am not happy with treatment suggested - this was in last 2 months - was told I must return to the optican if I had any concerns, at the moment my eyes look bruised like I have ben punched in eye socket and struggling with pain and discomfort. They have really become much worse in last…
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Beneden health insurance
Has anyone tried Beneden health insurance? I cannot work out the difference. Any experiences appreciated.
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Does your GP know whether or not you have collected a prescription?
Just wondered if it is flagged up anywhere on your medical record if you don't actually go and get a prescription from the chemist.
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How easy is it to replace a very old crown?
Hi there. The crown's over 20 years old, and it's on one of the top teeth. There's a gap which has formed due it's movement over those years. I'm not happy with the cosmetic look, so would it be just simply replacing the crown to it's original position, which would close that gap? Thanks.
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NHS veneers vs Private veneers
Looking for a bit of dentistry advice. I've been offered both private and NHS veneers for my 2 front teeth. NHS cost= £200. Private cost = £600. My question is, is it worth the extra cost to go private? Any advice would be hugely appreciated.
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Dental filling after check up
I had a check up last week at the dentist, they took x-rays and said they'd call if I needed any further work done. Previously they would review x-rays there and then and carry out any fillings. Now that I have to go back 1 month later am I going to have to pay band 2 fee on top of band 1 that I paid last week? Thank you
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Dental Charges Advice please
Hi, just wanted some advice on dental charges please. I had to go to Dentist today (26th Feb) as my filling fell out on the weekend so he replaced it for me and I was charged £62.10. I have a check up appointment due on 30th April which I will have to pay £22.70 (maybe more if the prices increase!) My question is if I can…
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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries January 2020
Here we go again for another month. As usual this initial post has been shamelessly copied from the many previous months. A big thank you to, er me, sstevo19 for starting us off last month. Welcome all newbies and regulars to this very friendly and chatty thread where we give lots of lovely tips on how to use up your stash…
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Receeding gum nhs dental care (pregnant)
Im 27 weeks pregnant & saw a dentist 2-3 weeks ago. I have just noticed a hole in back 2 teeth. Having got pics i can see the gum has dissapeared between the 2! I only noticed a air hole gap 2/3 days ago.. dentist never mentioned gum disease at checkup. If i make an appointment to see him again about this will they charge…
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Wisdom teeth too impacted for local anaethetic :/
Hi everyone, I had oral surgery today on my top two wisdom teeth and they were successfully extracted. The surgeon refused to do my lower ones, though, because he said he has to cut into the bone and it will be too uncomfortable and painful to withstand awake :o so, I've been referred to the hospital to have both removed…
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Missing tooth options on NHS
In July 2019 part of my tooth broke off. It turns out I had to have my root canal treatment done and I paid the £270 to have a gold inlay put in. 2 weeks ago the gold inlay came out after only being put in 7 months ago. I went back to the dentist and they simply drilled part of my teeth and put the same golden inlay back…
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Dental problem
I am after a little bit of guidance after a dental procedure I have had in July 2019 please. I have had two front NHS crowns fitted for 15 years and decided to have them replaced as they were a different colour to the rest of my teeth now and had started to get a slight gap along the gum line. I spoke to my regular dentist…
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Tooth loosened during accident
Just after a bit of reassurance! My seven year old daughter had an accident and was seen by the maxillofacial team at my local hospital as one of her permanent front teeth was loose as a result. The tooth did not get knocked out, just loosened. They said that it wasn't worth using a splint, that she should avoid using her…
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Dry eyes
I am taking eye drops for dry eyes which is a great help, the doctor also told me to bathe eyes with a hot cloth. I am now finding I have red and flaky eyelids and under eyes. I am using moisturiser but skin around eyes feels tight. I am told its a common condition and wonders if anyone has any help. Thank you
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Lipsense - pleasantly surprised
Was very hesitant to purchase but had seen all the vids of smear-free and long-lasting wear. Tried it (bella/bombshell/gloss) and was very pleasantly surprised. It does what it says and I've had no issues with it and amazingly it lasted as stated! Anyone else here use their stuff? (FYI - I am not a distributor, salesperson…
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Noom lapsed subscription costs
I signed up to Noom in Feb 2019 on their £89 for 8 months plan. Having lapsed and deleted the app I forgot all about it as they send absolutely no communication whatsoever outside of their app (no emails at all). I think this is a deliberate attempt to allow consumers to forget completely about their subscription and…
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Advice on dental mouth guards
Visited the dentist last week. Was advised to get a dental mouth guard due to medium to severe grinding. I am assuming that this is very necessary as there will be health and financial implications if I do not have the guard. Was informed that it was part of band 3 dental treatment which is £269.30. Is there any value in…
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Teeth grinding, mouthguards and NHS charges
The NHS charge for a mouthguard - which I apparently need -is above two hundreds pounds. Is it worth it? Do they last? I’ve tried amazon ones and they haven’t helped. Thanks for any help.
