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Questions about Dental crowns
gundo
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I've got a troublesome molar on top jaw RHS. It's not the one right the back but the next one. Anyway apparently it's cracked and I had the substantial filling in it replaced after nearly 20 years, last year because it would ache after eating or drinking hot or cold foods.
Anyway it's starting doing it again after 12 months and this time the dentist says he'll fit a crown and that should cure it and if it doesn't he'll do a root filling through it.
Anyway he's charging me £450 to do the crown, is this a reasonable cost for such work (two visits will be needed)?
Anyway it's starting doing it again after 12 months and this time the dentist says he'll fit a crown and that should cure it and if it doesn't he'll do a root filling through it.
Anyway he's charging me £450 to do the crown, is this a reasonable cost for such work (two visits will be needed)?
Trying hard to be a good moneysaver.
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shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit. is that private or nhs?????
EllieEllie :cool:
"man is born free but everywhere he is in chains"
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It is clearly not NHS0
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Were you offered options?
What sort of crown is it?
What sort of area do you live in?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.0 -
About a year ago I paid £250 for a gold crown, after making a few calls locally I think I got off lightly,anything from £350 to £450.
The official price for an NHS crown is about £130 but the trouble is none of them will do it.
I go to an NHS dentist but he does`nt do NHS crowns.
http://www.whatprice.co.uk/health/nhs-dentist.php0 -
Further info:
It'll be a white crown as he thinks gold wouldn't look good as it would be visible.
The dentist is in Romsey, Hampshire
I wasn't offered any options other than gold or white.
Needless to say this is private as I've never been able to find an NHS dentist since my dentist (3 dentist's ago!) went private ten years ago.
I'm obviously in the wrong business as this seems like good money for the time involved. Wonder if it's possible to get a Polish dentist?
Trying hard to be a good moneysaver.0 -
I was fitted with a gold crown last year and hated it.
The dentist didn't tell me it would be a gold one and i was quite shocked when i saw it.
I paid to have a white one put in a few months later and it cost me 250.00.0 -
alared wrote:About a year ago I paid £250 for a gold crown, after making a few calls locally I think I got off lightly,anything from £350 to £450.
The official price for an NHS crown is about £130 but the trouble is none of them will do it.
I go to an NHS dentist but he does`nt do NHS crowns.
This is against the dentists NHS terms of service. All treatment necessary should be provided on the NHS for a registered NHS patient.
The dentist will be doing this with the best of intentions, in that if he provided all treatment on the NHS to the best of his ability, he would go out of business. Therefore, he will be doing most stuff for most people on the NHS, but only doing the high cost stuff privately.
You could complain against him, but that would probably have the effect of making him jack it in and go private.alared wrote:
This website is hopelessly inaccurate!
The maximum cost of a course of NHS dental treatment is £360ish (I don't know exactly, I've not done it for so long). Some treatments listed on the site show a fee greater than that, yet it still claims they are NHS!
Also there are several treatments on the site NOT available on the NHS.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.0 -
Dear Toothsmith
Your post indicated that we can't obtain information on NHS prices for dental treatments, for example a crown.
Is it possible for you to provide a brief list please? I'm thinking along the lines of dental examination, x-ray, scale & polish, amalgam filling, white filling, crown,..........and the dreaded root treatment.:eek:
I think it would be really useful information.
Thank you in anticipation.
Nile10 Dec 2007 - Led Zeppelin - I was there. :j [/COLOR]:cool2: I wear my 50 (gold/red/white) blood donations pin badge with pride. [/SIZE][/COLOR]Give blood, save a life. [/B]0 -
gundo wrote:Further info:
It'll be a white crown as he thinks gold wouldn't look good as it would be visible.
The dentist is in Romsey, Hampshire
I wasn't offered any options other than gold or white.
Needless to say this is private as I've never been able to find an NHS dentist since my dentist (3 dentist's ago!) went private ten years ago.
I'm obviously in the wrong business as this seems like good money for the time involved. Wonder if it's possible to get a Polish dentist?
White crowns look better, gold crowns generally last longer. Pays yer money, takes yer choice!
I've gone into quite a bit of detail in other posts on why dentistry is expensive. It's not all Porsches and villas.
If you click my profile, you'll be able to find other posts by me.
A polish dentist still has to operate in this country with our wage costs, and business costs, and regulations. You could go to Poland, but our government has been recruiting all their dentists, so you might not find one there!
Seriously though, the cost sounds about right for the area (High property & wage costs) If you have a good relationship with this dentist, and it's a good service he offers, then it's probably a fair charge.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.0 -
Nile wrote:Dr Toothsmith
Your post indicated that we can't obtain information on NHS prices for dental treatments, for example a crown.
Is it possible for you to provide a brief list please? I'm thinking along the lines of dental examination, x-ray, scale & polish, amalgam filling, white filling, crown,..........and the dreaded root treatment.:eek:
I think it would be really useful information.
Thank you in anticipation.
Nile
A quick Google found this document , which seems a lot more accurate!
It might be a year out of date, but prices should still be within a pound or two.
It will all change next AprilHow 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.0
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