Cost of Tooth Veneers

mda99das

lol I can just see an NHS dentists falling over themselves to do these sort of cases on the nash.

Toothsmith

What was the reason for putting them on in the first place?

If you have veneers put on, then you really are committed to a life of going to the dentist regularly, and having regular maintenance of them.

This is something I often feel isn't made clear enough when people take their perfectly healthy teeth to the dentist and have them encased in porcelain just to make them look a bit more American.

As to having it replaced on the NHS - it's a very grey area.

It won't actually be affecting the FUNCTION of the teeth in terms of chewing and not hurting.

It depends how much you consider it a FUNCTION of the teeth to look half decent so you can smile confidently.

Personally - I consider this to be a very important function. (Unless someone feels they just can't smile due to one tooth crossing the other by 1mm - then, they just need a slap! )

Will the NHS dentist who is getting 12 funding points (Approx value £180 - £240) for the entire treatment including all the fillings you might need as well as paying a technician approx £30 per veneer to have them made? (Technician fees for veneers can go up to £100-£200 for the private ones)

I think it pretty unlikely that you will get them replaced on the NHS - But stranger things have happened.

First step though is to get to a dentist and find out what needs doing.

Then - you need to change your habits so that regular dental attendance becomes part of your life.

cw635

Hi, I think you'll be ok getting them replaced on the NHS. I had veneers on my two front teeth which broke off around the same time last year when I wasn't registered at a dentist. I found an NHS dentist who could take me on and they replaced them. NHS dental treatment is now capped at something like £147 so that's the most the treatment will cost and the initial check up at £15.50 was deducted from that.
I had to wait a while between appointments so I ended up buying an emergency dental kit from Boots which included some temporary cement that held them on for a few days at a time as long as I was careful not to bite down too hard. Bit of a nightmare but veneers cost about £400 each privately so well worth the hassle!

So at least go see a dentist and see what they say!

iain_60

Hi nichno,

My post here may interest you http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=5742317

Iain

aurora_borealis_2

Tooth, teeth, dentist ... calling Toothsmith

What do you think of Lumineers and what sort of price might they cost pretty please? :beer:

donteatthat

They are no good for hiding discoloured teeth, and might cost in the region of £300-£800 each.
Personally I haven't tried them - not sure I trust them not to fall off!

Toothsmith

What he said.

It depends really on why you feel you want them.

P.s. If you post on this board, you don't need to type in all my key search words

aurora_borealis_2

Toothsmith wrote: »

What he said.

It depends really on why you feel you want them.

P.s. If you post on this board, you don't need to type in all my key search words

Are they like veneers then?


I like it when you show up randomly on other boards too

Toothsmith

They are very similar to veneers, but thinner.

They do claim all sorts of wonderful things, like being able to whiten tetracycline discoloured teeth, and also to fit over existing crowns. I've also heard claims that they can last up to 20 yrs!

I personally cannot see how something that thin can do all the things it 'says on the tin' though.

jules01

Just some advice needed really - I had a veneer fitted to a front tooth nearly 6 years ago privately for around £200 which cracked today.Obviously i have made another dentist appt which is tomorrow.It certainly needs replacing or reparing(If they can do that) as its painful if i touch it with my toothbrush as well as looking bad.So its not just cosmetic reasons for it to be replaced.

My question is i'm now an nhs payment exempt patient - The dental surgery does all my check ups,fillings etc on the nhs - Would the veneer be replaced on the nhs or would i have to pay?