Dentist wants £32 to pull 2 wobbly milk teeth.

moneybuster

Hi, posting this under hubbys name, hope that's ok.

OH took DD (aged 9) to dentist for routine check up and came home telling me that dentist wants to see DD again in 2 weeks to pull out 2 wobbly milk teeth at a cost of £16 each. No injection will be given just some sort of cream will be used (to numb the area I guess).

On both teeth you can see the new tooth coming through.

For any dentists/dental nurses out there does this sound right to you? Surely wobbly milk teeth can just be left to their own devices. By the way they are not bad and are not causing my DD any grief.

Any explanations gratefully received. Will try to ring dentist next week but she only works part time so hard to get hold of.

Regards
Moneybuster (Mrs)

roddydogs

Dont understand, children dont pay for treatment under the NHS.

Zara33

I suspect that the OP children are with a private dentist if they are being charged.

roddydogs wrote: »

Dont understand, children dont pay for treatment under the NHS.

jimexbox

Let them fall out for free.

They've been falling out this way naturally since we evolved from ape's with no problem, why why does a dentist want to pull them out? Sounds like a right con!

A pound each to the tooth fairy, or sixteen pounds each to a rip off dentist? Tooth fairy every time.

moneybuster

Yes, we are private. Pay £10 per month for me and the 2 children. This includes 2 check ups each year for us all and one set of x-rays. Plus getting to see the dentist pretty pronto if any of us are in pain (can't stand the thought of any of us being in pain with toothache and scratching around trying to find somebody to help).

Hubby has said if DD manages to wobble them out before going back she'll get £5 for each (a small fortune for her but still a massive saving for us lol).

Just really wanted to know if there could be a dental reason why dentist wants to do this as I've never heard of it before esepcially as they're not causing any jip.

Thanks
Mrs Moneybuster

prettypennies

If there is nothing wrong with the teeth and they are not causing pain, paying for them to removed would be madness. Let nature take its course

Toothsmith

moneybuster wrote: »

Hubby has said if DD manages to wobble them out before going back she'll get £5 for each (a small fortune for her but still a massive saving for us lol).

Just really wanted to know if there could be a dental reason why dentist wants to do this as I've never heard of it before esepcially as they're not causing any jip.

Thanks
Mrs Moneybuster

Sometimes kids can be very squeamish about wobbling them out themselves, and the teeth then get really sore and in a right state!

The fact he wanted you back in 2 weeks when they're really wobbly already makes me suspect that the dentist hoped you'd come to some sort of arrangement like that, and 'encourage' your daughter to do it herself!

I only see kids privately as well - but mine are all on Denplan Kids policies (I don't allow fee per item for kids patients, as I don't want to 'sell' treatments to parents, I just want to get on with doing what I have to do). I do a similar thing in that I say to a kid with a very wobbly tooth "One of us has to get that tooth out. I'll book you back in a couple of weeks for me to do it - but if you can do it before...." They often try a bit harder with a deadline!

moneybuster

Thanks for that Toothsmith. DD has no problem messing around with the teeth, if anything makes me feel squeamish watching her poking and twisting them with her tongue.

Along with the usual brush your hair, wash your face, get dressed etc. we've now added "AND WOBBLE THOSE TEETH" to the list :rotfl:

Hopefully they'll be out within the next 2 weeks.

Thanks again.

Mrs Moneybuster

jugglebug

moneybuster wrote: »

Thanks for that Toothsmith. DD has no problem messing around with the teeth, if anything makes me feel squeamish watching her poking and twisting them with her tongue.

Along with the usual brush your hair, wash your face, get dressed etc. we've now added "AND WOBBLE THOSE TEETH" to the list :rotfl:

Hopefully they'll be out within the next 2 weeks.

Thanks again.

Mrs Moneybuster

Ditto everything toothsmith said, I often also point out that summer often leads to a ready supply of ice cubes that can be sucked to numb the gum a little, which means even some of the squeamish youngsters enough confidence to save me a job.
My friend is a specialist Kids dentist (I don't think he ever truly grew up himself so is ideal:D and that's his route)
If baby teeth don't get wiggled out they can get kinda displaced and stuck, leading to a food trap, potential decay and even a bit of orthodontic problems. Not a massive risk but still there

jimexbox

Toothsmith wrote: »

Sometimes kids can be very squeamish about wobbling them out themselves, and the teeth then get really sore and in a right state

My daughter was more concerned about the tooth fairy not forgetting her. When she swallowed a front tooth after eating an apple. I had to email the tooth fairy to explain why no tooth would be under the pillow, that stopped the tears.:rotfl:

bravobeastie

One of the kids at my daughters school had this problem, her adult tooth was almost fully through, but the milk tooth came out of its own accord eventually.

Let nature take its course, I wouldn't be bothered putting her through any discomfort at the dentist. It may put her off them for life