Tooth extraction infection

Bongedone

Hi,

My partner had a tooth extracted under NHS 2 months ago. Before hand they gave her penicillin as she had to wait a month for before an NHS appointment (I paid for emergency visit as she was not registered).

10 days before the NHS appointment she needed more penicillin as it was still infected (no charge).

She had the tooth extracted then a few days later needed more penicillin and Metronidazole (antibiotic).

She took the course and the pain subsided. Then the pain started coming back.

Last night on something completely unrelated she was taken to hospital. They did blood test and found her blood was showing signs of infection and they think it may be related to the original tooth problem.

My question is:-

Does the original dentist have to give her an emergency NHS appointment as this is likely the cause?

The dentist normally charges for emergency visits but I don't think this is fair and she obviously can't wait a month for NHS and he did not fix the original infection.

I'm hoping one of the dentists on here can enlighten me.

Regards
Martin

pmduk

I suspect this might get a faster response on the health and beauty board

wealdroam

The Health & Beauty MoneySaving Board would've been a better place for this.

brook2jack

There is no such thing as registration in England and Wales anymore so the dentist does not have to see your partner if they live there. There is registration in Scotland and NI so if she is registered there, yes they have to see her if she has been registered with a practice.

They have no leeway there will be a charge for an emergency appointment , however I would say if all the tooth was removed two months ago this is not a normal problem as once a tooth is out infection settles quickly and even infected sockets wouldn't be a problem two months later. That doesn't stop there being a problem elsewhere, particularly if she is not a regular attendee.

Bongedone

brook2jack wrote: »

There is no such thing as registration in England and Wales anymore so the dentist does not have to see your partner if they live there. There is registration in Scotland and NI so if she is registered there, yes they have to see her if she has been registered with a practice.

They have no leeway there will be a charge for an emergency appointment , however I would say if all the tooth was removed two months ago this is not a normal problem as once a tooth is out infection settles quickly and even infected sockets wouldn't be a problem two months later. That doesn't stop there being a problem elsewhere, particularly if she is not a regular attendee.

She does live in here but she never had a dentist until this one. The tooth removal was carried out as an NHS patient.

I thought the dentist would have an obligation over his work. The hole where the tooth was has not healed over like normal. There is still a visible hole.

I suppose the best option is to try the dentist and see what he says. If I have to pay then use another dentist.

Thanks for reply

Bongedone

pmduk wrote: »

I suspect this might get a faster response on the health and beauty board

I will post it there also as I think it is a consumer rights question due to the nature of asking if she has the right for an emergency appointment to complete the work that she went in for

bris

So it's the dentists fault the infection didn't clear up? What more could the dentist have done? 2 cources of penicillin should have been enough but the dentist is not to blame just because it didn't.

There needs to be liability for blame, I don't see it here.

Bongedone

bris wrote: »

So it's the dentists fault the infection didn't clear up? What more could the dentist have done? 2 cources of penicillin should have been enough but the dentist is not to blame just because it didn't.

There needs to be liability for blame, I don't see it here.

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I'm not trying to blame.

In simple terms I'm asking does the dentist have to see her as emergency appointment on NHS instead of paying private.

I neglected to say in original post that the hospital told her to go back to him as something is not right.

(I pay for repair of a TV. They don't repair it and fault is still there. Do I pay them again?)

I'm not sure why some people on the consumer rights part of this forum are of one track mind and think everybody wants to blame, cause liability or sue somebody. It happens all the time and it must scare newbies off.

Please remember that not everybody knows subjects inside out.

I asked a valid question

brook2jack

In general it takes six weeks for gum to heal and six months for bone to heal so there is normally still a hole where the tooth came out for quite some time. For there to still be an infection after two months is very unusual and would indicate something is not right.

However as your oh is an nhs patient if they are seen two months after original care there will have to be a new course of treatment opened by health service rules and there will be a charge the dentist has no discretion over. If she has not seen a dentist for some time it's a good idea to have a proper check up anyway to check everything is all right elsewhere.

pmduk

Bongedone wrote: »

I will post it there also as I think it is a consumer rights question due to the nature of asking if she has the right for an emergency appointment to complete the work that she went in for

I see your point, but the dentists are more likely to see it on that board. However, you've already had a reply from one on here.

bris

Bongedone wrote: »

The dentist normally charges for emergency visits but I don't think this is fair and she obviously can't wait a month for NHS and he did not fix the original infection.

Bongedone wrote: »

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I'm not trying to blame.



I'm not sure why some people on the consumer rights part of this forum are of one track mind and think everybody wants to blame, cause liability or sue somebody. It happens all the time and it must scare newbies off.

Sorry but your post comes across as very much passing on the blame, asking for special treatment and a free visit is a form of compensation.

All I was suggesting is that the dentist is not to blame for the infection not healing so you have no entitlement to a free visit, and the fact you are on the consumer rights board suggests you are laying blame.