Nhs dentistry why is it so crap!

User_Name1

Had a few fillings now I have problems with all of them went back to the dentist several times so that they could fix them changed dentist and still they had failed to fix the issue and I am still here today having the same issues with my fillings :mad::mad:

pirateyqueen

The NHS is a wonderful service which we are extremely lucky to have. People can have bad experiences but you can't tar the whole service with the same brush!

KARO

pirateyqueen wrote: »

The NHS is a wonderful service which we are extremely lucky to have. People can have bad experiences but you can't tar the whole service with the same brush!

Do not confuse the NHS with NHS dentists! The latter are not employed by the NHS, whereas hospital doctors are.

pirateyqueen

But it's still to do with individual. You get good dentists and bad dentists just like in any other job. I feel that we are lucky to get dental work done at a cheap price.

Toothsmith

User_Name1 wrote: »

Had a few fillings now I have problems with all of them went back to the dentist several times so that they could fix them changed dentist and still they had failed to fix the issue and I am still here today having the same issues with my fillings :mad::mad:

NHS dentistry has it's share of problems, BUT :-

Why did you need 'a few' fillings?

Had it been a while since you'd been to the dentist?

Do you realise that fillings are only needed if you have holes in your teeth? The dentist is not responsible for the holes in your teeth - that is down to you and your diet.

If you have a poor diet, and only go to the dentist infrequently - then don't be surprised if you have problems.

Any dentist - private or NHS - cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear!

Armchair23

I live in an area where NHS dentists are few and far between.

BUT the prices for a check up and so on are really reasonable from my private dentist.

The hygienist is what costs but I feel it prevents the expensive dental work so I'm happy (ish) .

Incidentally outside of hygienist stuff I think my private dentist is cheaper than my NHS one was. Go figure.

suki1964

My NHS dentist is FANTASTIC

Here in NI we pay differently so its not as cheap as the mainland. Yet I can be in that chair for an hour and still come out without the credit card getting a bashing. I really dont know how he does it ( seeing as I need two nurses in with me )

Yes he is restricted in the work that he can offer me as NHS but all the work he carries out is 100%


You have problems, you have a dentist you arent communicating well with, but to tar them all with the same brush is just wrong

Murphybear

I have an excellent NHS dentist, but I have looked after my teeth and so require very little work.

Surely that is the secret, neglect your teeth and you will regret it (not to mention your wallet:j)

evangeline

I have a wonderful NHS Dentist and receive far better care than I ever did when I was with a private practice.And at a fraction of the cost. Agree it is down to individual dentists , although my dentist says within NHS his options for me are "limited".

System

My NHS dentist is great too. Cant fault him.

GlasweJen

Take a bit of personal responsibility here, why are your teeth so crap? Is it because of medication or disability stopping you from looking after your teeth properly or is it down to pure laziness?

Sure if you're in hospital for months on end you can't attend appointments, or if you're on certain medicines they can do all sorts of damage to your gums or the bones in your jaw, maybe you have dexterity problems and can't use a toothbrush properly but if you don't fit into these categories then it's really your own fault that your teeth are a riot and need so much intervention.

Brush twice a day for at least 2 minutes a time, use a timer to make sure you're really doing the full 2 minutes. Don't drink fizzy juice, avoid too much fruit juice, learn how to floss, brush immediately after eating chewy sweets and try to only eat sugar with meals.

Visit a hygienist or ask the dentist for a hygiene appointment and learn to brush properly. Visit the dentist regularly and follow their advice.