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Badly Fitting Dentures
Hi. I see that some of my helpers from a few years ago last time in respect of a Dental query are still here. I bet they don't remember me though!:) I will try and keep a very long story short! :) Unfortunately recently I have had to move into a denture situation in respect of 4 top teeth. No dentures on lower. I had teeth…
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Previous dental work and fees covered
Hi I had a tooth extraction in the 29th November 2018. A root snapped off and after some time of digging around my dentist couldn’t get it out and said he was causing more damage. My gum was in a state as he had also torn my gum across the front on the next tooth. It took until literally the new year to feel somewhere near…
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Viola skin care
has anyone used Viola skin care products? they have many reviews on amazon but I doubt half of them are real and these products are not sold anywhere else and not many reviews elsewhere either, so I wonder if the products are good or just hyped
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Understanding optitions prescription
My new prescription after my latest eye test. In the section for distance right and left there are figures for sph, cyl, axis. In the section for near it just says R/L + 1.75. I was going to order a pair of reading glasses online which must come under near, but can't understand why the near section only has R/L + 1.75 as a…
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Value for money Sanitary protection
Can anyone recommend a good brand of Sanitary towel? I have such problems with them and they drive me up the wall. (I can't use tampons anymore). Usually they're just not long enough and they stick to themsleves before they stick to my underwear, or they don't stick at all and disappear down my trouser leg.
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Frump to Fab 2018 - Fabulous Dahhhhlings
Good Morning my Lovelies. And welcome to the new bright and shiny Frump to Fab Thread. First of all a very big hello and welcome to everyone, newbies, lurkers and returners....and those undecided. Second let me wish you all “Happy New Year”. Let’s rock this one!!!! Well now where do we start this year. We have quite a…
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NHS dental service re: root canal
Hi guys while i appreciate i am a paying nhs patient i cant help but feel confused and let down by my dentist and would like advice / opinions! I have root canal pending and have since June 2017. (due 22nd Jan) of course as is typical with me i have tl have issues only 2 weeks before it.. So i had to book an emergancy…
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Health Heather Organic Soft and Sleepy Night Time' Cost Effective?
Hello everyone, I hope that you all had a good new year! For a long while now, I have had great trouble getting to sleep. In the past I have been prescribed medication which work for one use and then I seem to become immune to their effects the second time round. I found 'Heath Heather Organic Soft and Sleepy Night Time'…
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Is endodontist liable?
I was referred from my NHS dentist for a root canal treatment to a private endodontist. I was told it would be £800 and the NHS dentist could crown it after. I went and had the procedure done but he was unable to finish it. The next appointment he had available was 42 days later. Well the tooth seemed very fragile to me…
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Bannatyne tiers
I was looking at joining Bannatyne and their signup page says "Membership of a club allows you to use any club in a lower or equal cost tier" https://bannatyne-services.brightlime.com/onlinesignup/ I thought it might be useful to sign up for a higher tier in case I'm traveling and would like to use one and was surprised to…
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Understanding optical prescription
I had an eye test the other day, and decided to take the prescription and look for glasses at my leisure. I have had two identical pairs of reading glasses for the past 14 years, and although they are good for screen work in good lighting conditions, they are no longer strong enough for reading. So, my eye test revealed…
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Best deal for contact lenses for a child for 1-2 wears per week?
DD is happy with her glasses but struggles with netball and football when it rains so would like contact lenses to wear once or twice a week. She also probably needs a new pair of glasses every year. Does anyone have any recommendations for where might be cheapest for this usage pattern? Are there all in deals including…
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Ongoing dental issue (TMI)
My normal dentist and i work very hard to manage my teeth as after an accident they were all extensively damaged either by suffering chipping, micro fracturing or totally sheared off. Currently one of my big back teeth has fractured across the valley of the four points down below the gum line on all sides and split open in…
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Flannels and muslins
Hi I’m wondering whether there is a saving to be made on muslin cloths / flannels - looking for some recommendations please. I like to use them to take off my cleanser and have a stock of them I use and wash, but they need tppping up. I’ve been using the excellent Liz Earle ones, and some cotton flannels (M@S), which I’ve…
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fixing glasses
varifocals can cost up to 500 quid, a friend has broken his and the opticians say they can't be fixed the lenses are fine it just needs the hinge on one side replaced are there any good companies people have come across that would do this? surely there is a better way than an entire new pair?
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Mouthwash when wearing metal braces
When wearing metal braces, is there any reason a mouthwash containing alcohol should not be used? Mouthwashes such as Elduril and Oraldine.
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Ear syringe no longer done at gp
Hubby needs to have ear syringe prior to having hearing aid. He is in denial and does not think he has hearing problems. As it is no longer done at gp he needs to go private and he does not want to go. I am considering buying drops at boots and ear syringe on the internet and have a go at diy. I have done some research and…
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Broncho Stop
I have just tried these and sucessfully got rid of a nagging cough that I have had for weeks but the pastilles are not cheap Looking at the active ingredients - it appears to be THYME ! Anyone tried dried THYME infusion instead ?
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Dental work in Turkey
Hi all, I have numerous dental issues that have bothered me for years and i'm finally at the point of getting them properly sorted. I've done a lot of research on a particular dentist in turkey as one of the reps who visits work now and again had work done last year and is still over the moon with the results. They do look…
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Tooth pain comes and goes on an hour by hour basis
Hello I've got pain (mild but annoying) pain in my front teeth, both top and bottom and it comes and goes all day long. When I have the pain, if I run my tongue along the inner side of my teeth they feel rough, when I don't have the pain they feel smooth. Roughness can be caused by enamel decay, and presumably that would…
