Chipped Tooth

NASA_2

Was headbutted by a playing dog.

Have an NHS dentist.

What's it likely to cost?

jugglebug

NASA wrote: »

Was headbutted by a playing dog.

Have an NHS dentist.

What's it likely to cost?

As with all things

It depends....
If it is suitable for a tooth coloured filling build up. NHS band 2
If it needs a crown. NHS band 3

No one on here can tell you what you need as we can't see you. Only the dentist you see can do that.

In England the bands are, band 2 £47. Band 3 £204. Different fees apply in Wales. Scotland and Ireland different again (whole different system, not bands)

NASA_2

jugglebug wrote: »

As with all things

It depends....
If it is suitable for a tooth coloured filling build up. NHS band 2
If it needs a crown. NHS band 3

No one on here can tell you what you need as we can't see you. Only the dentist you see can do that.

In England the bands are, band 2 £47. Band 3 £204. Different fees apply in Wales. Scotland and Ireland different again (whole different system, not bands)

Thanks for the reply.

I know it depends on how bad it is etc. but just wanted to get an idea of what I might be looking at. I'll steel myself for the higher of the two. Tooth is chipped at the bottom corner of the left central incisor (If I read the diagram properly). Feels huge in mouth but doesnt look terrible. Will need treated.

Teerah

We don't have those bands here in northern Ireland, we are still fee per item and only a dentist who can actually see you will be able to tell you what work needs done and how much it will cost.

However, it is unlikely to cost anywhere near £200 unless there is nerve damage and extensive tooth loss requiring rct and a crown.

NASA_2

Teerah wrote: »

We don't have those bands here in northern Ireland, we are still fee per item and only a dentist who can actually see you will be able to tell you what work needs done and how much it will cost.

However, it is unlikely to cost anywhere near £200 unless there is nerve damage and extensive tooth loss requiring rct and a crown.

That's good to hear.

The loss doesnt look too extensive and there is no pain at all so I am assuming no nerve damage whatsoever. It's cosmetic more than anything. Plus it just feels weird.

Artytarty

My son chipped the bottom of his incisor next to his front teeth. He had it repaired today (private patient) , dentist dosent do NHS and it cost £84. Not too bad,looks well but he wants the corner rounded a bit more to match the other one. Dentist said to wait a bit as it will soften in appearance.
His was a rugby injury.
TBH I thought it might have cost more. Took about an hour to do.

jack1004

Hi, I chipped my tooth last summer, was the tooth to the right of my 2 front teeth, looked massive to me and i was expecting the worse, i got to my NHS dentist and it was only £11.60 to repair, no problems with it since.

Good luck

NASA_2

Cost less than £20 which is pretty damn good I must say. Cant tell its not the real tooth without a close inspection.