root canal treatment - NHS and private costs & pros and cons

Toothsmith

hethmar wrote: »

Toothsmith, if you are still around - is £78 a reasonable price for a private extraction please?

It's a bit less than what I charge - so make of that what you will.

The question is more do YOU think it's a reasonable price based on the service you get?

hethmar

Not for me, a friend went to a private dentist for the first time last week and said she was horrified by the price. I thought it sounded reasonable for a skilled medical job. I paid more than that to have a filter or something changed on my car last week.

Olympika

Are there any long-term problems associated with having had a sinus exposure after extraction? I have sinusitis, including in the previously exposed sinus, and growing toothache with the remaining back molar there. Is this likely to keep happening with the sinus having been damaged? I get sinusitis a LOT but have never had it in this sinus before. Am off to GP later but am now worried I should have maybe got dentist appointment instead...

Toothsmith

Olympika wrote: »

Are there any long-term problems associated with having had a sinus exposure after extraction? I have sinusitis, including in the previously exposed sinus, and growing toothache with the remaining back molar there. Is this likely to keep happening with the sinus having been damaged? I get sinusitis a LOT but have never had it in this sinus before. Am off to GP later but am now worried I should have maybe got dentist appointment instead...

The sinus usually heals up perfectly well. You just have to be careful with nose blowing and sneezing whilst it's healing.

I suppose if you are getting persistant problems, it's important to eliminate the possibility of debris in the sinus. There is a possibility, I suppose, that a bit of root got pushed through into the sinus instead of coming out, but the dentist should have noticed that at the time if it happened - and should have referred you accordingly.

It would need a referral to an ENT consultant to eliminate this possibility, so you can get that through a Dr or a dentist equally.

Olympika

Thanks toothsmith

In fact the dentist didn't notice about the sinus hole until I mentioned the weird sucking / bubbling sensation with the air going through as I swallowed - though he did say the tooth came out in one piece so hopefully will be ok.

Mumto2

Toothsmith wrote: »

It's not an alternative to a crown - It's the thing to do next if the crown doesn't settle.

Was the tooth x-rayed before the crown to check for possible problems?

I wouldn't worry too much about whether you'll still be exempt or not. It's more important to have the appropriate treatment at the appropriate time.

Thanks Toothsmith - it was xrayed beforehand and apparently didn't show any problems.

Toothsmith

Mumto2 wrote: »

Thanks Toothsmith - it was xrayed beforehand and apparently didn't show any problems.

Just one of those unlucky things then.

Sounds like they've done allthe right things.

Savvy_Sue

Toothsmith, debris in the sinuses = TMI right now! :rotfl:

sophie27

Hello!

Wonder if anyone has any tips to keep nice and calm at the dentist while I have the above done......

Been prescribed diazepam by doctor as I struggle with swallowing but worried it won't work.

Sophie x

coldstreamalways

Becasue it's quite a long treatment, I sometimes suggest my patients wear their Ipod or whatever. This can cause problems with communication though so I often have to tap them on the shoulder to get the to turn it down so I can take an x-ray or some such.
Sometimes taking a small dose of a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory painkiller before the treatment can be beneficial but that is definitely something you should discuss with your dentist before "self prescribing".

Remember Sophie, it is so hard for us to treat nervous patients, we want to do everything we can to make it easier for you as well. There is nothing worse than trying to do your job to the best of your ability on a patient who just can't sit still!
Hope it goes well.