How much should i expect to pay for a white crown

monkeygun

Hey, I have recently visited a dentist and need a crown. They have said £3-400 quid for a white one...does this seem reasonable. Im getting some other work done which will cost 198 on the nhs but if i want a white crown its going to cost an additional 3-400

BitterAndTwisted

That sounds about right. I think I paid that sort of sum for mine at the private dentist I see, and it was some sort of compound rather than a porcelain one, they are much more expensive

Toothsmith

Private dentistry is a package.

A private dentist will have less patients on his books, which means if you ever have a problem, it shouldn't be 3 weeks before you're seen as an 'emergency', and then another couple of months before you have the treatment done.

It means you will be sitting in a nice waiting room with a few, nice, up to date magazines on the table.

It means when you ring up, you get a pleasant voice on the other end of the phone who knows you, understands what you want, and efficiently deals with you.

It means that when you see your dentist you do not feel rushed, you have everything explained to you and you come out knowing exactly what's going on in your mouth, and what your options are whether you've 'only' had a check up, or been assessed for a full mouth rehabilitation involving the full spectrum of dental technology.

That's 'private' dentistry.

To do 'private' dentistry, you obviously need to charge more for the 'nuts and bolts' items in order to run a service like that, and train and retain the staff necessary to make the team function.

If you still run an NHS bucket shop conveyor belt, but charge private prices just because 'that's private', then somehow, I think the message is being missed somewhere.

So - to answer your question, yes, £400 is reasonable for a private crown. Do you feel you'll be getting a 'private' crown, or just a 'non-NHS' one?