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  • Toothsmith
    Toothsmith Posts: 10,114 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    If you want a monthly budget to get things sorted, a low cost loan may well be your best bet. Some dentists have a facility for low or even 0% finance for treatment.

    Then, when things are healthy, sign onto a monthly plan and go regularly to keep them in good order.

    Looking for insurance cover when things have got out of hand is like trying to get a motor policy when your car is wrapped around a tree!

    NHS option would be cheaper if you can find a dentist willing to take you on. As the dentist now gets paid no more for doing major work as simple stuff, I doubt you would get a major rebuild on the NHS though.

    It will be the easiest way to get you pain free, which is likely to be extracting bad teeth rather than saving them, and a denture to fill the gaps.

    Decide how important having good teeth is to you, and act accordingly.

    Martin did an article on it which is linked and discussed Here
    How to find a dentist.
    1. Get recommendations from friends/family/neighbours/etc.
    2. Once you have a short-list, VISIT the practices - dont just phone. Go on the pretext of getting a Practice Leaflet.
    3. Assess the helpfulness of the staff and the level of the facilities.
    4. Only book initial appointment when you find a place you are happy with.
  • sarinkov
    sarinkov Posts: 6 Forumite
    Thanks for the info guys. I'll look into the NHS again, but there seems to be such a waiting list near me, I'm not sure it's an option.
  • Xtreme
    Xtreme Posts: 222 Forumite
    Migh be usefull to someone

    http://www.moneysupermarket.com/dentalinsurance/

    just be sure to check the fine print opf the policies
  • 1+1=3
    1+1=3 Posts: 20 Forumite
    Xtreme wrote: »
    Migh be usefull to someone

    http://www.moneysupermarket.com/dentalinsurance/

    just be sure to check the fine print opf the policies

    I had a look at the cheapest one (HSA - £7.70/mth) but when I clicked on terms & conditions I got "requested url not found on this server". That's enough to put me off them!
  • Derwin
    Derwin Posts: 5 Forumite
    edited 7 October 2012 at 1:02PM
    hi guys,,,
    I have read your whole post.In my view the blue health insurance plan shall cover this but you have to better read the details first comprehensively.Wisdom teeth usually appear between the ages of 17 and 25.Most adults have four wisdom teeth, but it is possible to have more.
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