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Private Dental Insurance for getting braces?
I'm looking into Invisalign and saw the forum posts already (invisble type braces on the teeth). The price is going to be over £2000+, so I'm wondering if there's any private dental insurance I should get to cover part payment? I looked at the https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/insurance/dental-insurance/ thread, but WPA…
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No 24 Dentist Practise in Tyne and Wear
Hi, Does anyone use the dentist surgery 'No 24' in Northumberland Square, N. Shields? If so, who do you see there?
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Discuss the Cheap Sanitary Products guide
Hi, We've written a new Cheap Sanitary Products guide and would love your feedback. Please let us know if it was helpful and if there are any other tips you'd add. Thanks for your help! MSE Jenny
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Best value opticians for frames etc. September
I currently need two new pairs of varifocals (one sunglasses) and an occupational pair for computer work. In the past I have found Zeiss lenses best for my main pair but not all opticians seem to offer them. Can any optical professional suggest where I would get best value for money? I am not averse to buying the…
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Am I supposed to get a receipt after paying NHS dentist?
Hi all. As the thread title states, am I supposed to get a receipt after paying to see an NHS dentist? Whether it's for a check-up, fillings, or anything else? Last time I went, they didn't give me anything. I asked for something as proof that I'd paid, and they said it wasnt necessary. Is this going against NHS 'rules'?…
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Cod Liver Oil
Hi My mother has been diagnosed with arthritis in her back and hips. A friend suggested codliver oil capsules, and she got a little confused when buying and comparing ingredients of various makes... so she asked me, Discrepancy in branded to own branded prices is huge, Guess you are paying a lot for the name compared to…
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Misdelivered medical letter
I just opened in error a letter addressed to the parent or guardian of “Baby Brave-boy” which has been sent to our address. Our surname isn’t Braveboy but we do have a young son and I mistakenly though this may have been a letter sent to us by a neighbour who doesn’t know our surname about our child! In fact it’s the…
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Sensodyne Novamin vs. Regenerate
Does anyone know if there is a difference between "Regenerate Enamel Science" toothpaste and "Sensodyne Repair and Protect" containing Novamin? From a close inspection, the active ingredients in Regenerate, NR-5, consists of "The NR-5™ is a unique and internationally patented technology present only in REGENERATE Enamel…
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Specsavers Easyvision Alternate
Hi All, Have just joined up with the easyvision scheme, it’s better for me, but my question is around what brands do Specsavers use? They have put me on easyvision daily aquiane - which are silicone hydrogel lenses and they are crazy cheap, only paying £15 a month for 20 pairs. Trying to work out who makes them is proving…
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Cost of dental bridge
What's the current cost of a dental bridge? I broke a tooth and consequently need a bridge to fill the gap. My [private] dentist has quoted me a price of over £1600, which shocked me! Is that the going rate? Apart from going abroad for the work, do I have any other choices?
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Dental X-ray safe?
Just wondering how safe dental x rays are and if there is any guidelines. I need some dental work done and have been 'shopping around' for a new NHS dentist. I went to my usual practice but the dentist has change and I wasn't confident with the new one. I had 1 xray there about 3 weeks ago. I visited a dentist yesterday…
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Infection after tooth extraction
Hi I had a back molar extracted last Monday 2/9 and flew out to Turkey on Weds for 2 weeks. I took amoxicillin with me just incase I got a dry socket as I suffered previously when had another tooth extracted. Unfortunately I have got an infection in the gum and the amoxicillin hasn’t touched it. I took a trip to the…
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Night sweats
Does anyone have any recommendations for staying comfortable with night sweats during perimenopause? Particularly things to wear or types of bedding. I can’t take any of the usual herbal supplements or HRT for medical reasons (I have a blood clotting disorder which means even things like EPO are out of the question) but…
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I need to lower my blood pressure
Hi all Looking for ideas on anything I can do to help lower my blood pressure. Currently taking a tablet a day but would ideally like to help this along by eating the right stuff etc. Anyone have their own regime they would like to share please? Thank you
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Slimming For Summer - Slimming World support thread 2019
Shiny new thread, with all the info carried over as follows:- Slimming World and Food Optimising is a plan for life, it's not a quick fix and you should look at weight losses over a period of time. There are no prizes for speed of weight loss. You need to commit to making changes to the food that you buy and how you cook…
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Problem with new glasses.
Ive just had my eyes tested and got a new pair of distance glasses and also a pair of reading glasses. Its 4 years since I last had new glasses and I had noticed that one of my eyes seemed to have deteriorate quite badly. Ive always had glasses for distance but never needed reading glasses until the last year or so. I have…
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TePe Interdental mini tooth brushes - So Expensive
I am nagged by my dental hygienist to use these mini brushes to maintain a good set of chompers however I am surprised how expensive the recommended brand is - over £3 for a pack of 5 TePe brushes! Given that they tend to snap off afte half a dozen uses I wonder if any other frugalists have found a more affordable…
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Dressings for thin skin
Can somebody recommend breathable dressings suitable for wounds constantly suffered on my. arms? My skin is so thin (due to certain medications I'm on) that I just have to brush against something to tear the skin and open up a wound. I use steri strips to close the wounds but have been finding it difficult to get plasters…
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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries August 2019
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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Suncream for oily face!
Can anyone suggest a suncream for oily skin? we're going away in two weeks last year i used nivea but it was so awfully greasy
