Dental - white fillings cost.

Eggyfied

I am sorry if this has been discussed before.

I just went to the dentist and I need 3 fillings on my lower teeth (back teeth). I want white fillings. The dentist mentioned around 80 pounds for white fillings but didn't say if that was PER tooth or not.

Does anyone know how much 3 white fillings could cost me?

Thanks.:p

Gillyx

At my OH's dentist it's £85 per white filling, so that would seem about right, per tooth.

aliasojo

Yes, per tooth. Just had one done and paid £75. My dentist must be cheap.

Eggyfied

Thank you - didn't want to think it was 80 quid for all three when actually it'll be around 240. Now I know how much it will probably be and can prepare myself with shelling out the hefty cost!

brook2jack

You should always have a written quote for any dental work that you sign to give consent.

£80 a filling sounds about right. So approx £240 for three but get a written treatment plan with all costs first. In England and Wales if part of the treatment is nhs you should get a fp17dc form detailing costs and what is private.

As part of this White fillings take alot longer than amalgam so longer appointments need to be made for White fillings and you need to mention this when making appointments.

Eggyfied

Thanks. I had to phone the surgery back when I got home and alerted them that I wanted the white fillings instead.

This is probably a stupid question but do fillings hurt?

aliasojo

Eggyfied wrote: »

This is probably a stupid question but do fillings hurt?

My own personal experience is that as long as the area is numb first then getting the old filling removed (if there is one) and the new one put in, does not hurt at all, nor will it hurt once the anaesthetic wears off.

BUT, if the Dentist attempts to drill before the area is properly numb, I always have some pain and it can be sore for up to 2 days later.

I have no idea if I am just the odd exception that proves the rule or not but I now will not allow anyone to work on my teeth until I'm totally numb. They can bump their gums as much as they want about how I wont feel anything and 'how strange' it is that I do....I know enough about my mouth to know how I'm affected and I now always politely insist that the area is fully numb before they start.

Eggyfied

There are no fillings already on the teeth that are due to be filled! So hopefully there will be no pain.....?

This is the first time I've been to the dentist in 4.5 years - and before that I was under 18 so did not have to pay!

brook2jack

The most moneysaving thing you can do now is examine your diet and change it as it is a terrific shame at your age to have to have three fillings on untouched teeth.

Eggyfied

You are very right, I do need to stop eating so many sweets.