Tooth grinding shield

dazzii

Hi
My wife is due at the dentist today to pick up a tooth guard as she grinds her teeth in her sleep. The dentist didn't give her a price just took a mould and we are curious as to how much it will actually cost. She is an NHS patient.

Thanks for your help:T

Daren

Toothsmith

If it is on the NHS, then it will be a band 3 charge of £198! As it's something made by a technician, and so it falls into the same category as a denture or a crown.

If you don't pay NHS charges, it will obviously be free.

If you do pay NHS charges, it would be cheaper to have it done privately where, depending on the dentist and the type of appliance, it could cost between £50 and £150 ish.

By not giving you any sort of clue as to the charge though, the dentist is wide open to a successful complaint should the bill be too much of a shock.

tajak2012

dazzii wrote: »

Hi
My wife is due at the dentist today to pick up a tooth guard as she grinds her teeth in her sleep. The dentist didn't give her a price just took a mould and we are curious as to how much it will actually cost. She is an NHS patient.

Thanks for your help:T

Daren

Ask for an FP17DC form. You are entited to one. This will is basically a written quote.
Also ask what type of appliance is being made.

Becc4

I had one made 3/4 months ago because I grind my teeth at night, mine cost £50 and I am an NHS patient. prepare your wife the first nights of wearing it's really uncomfortable.