Cost of dental treatment

Tegan if you have had any joint replacements and you suspect infection, I urge you to return to your dentist to start a course of antibiotics.

I'm using Colgate Pro as well as Sensodyne [don'tdoanythingbyhalvesme]. And Corsodyl sometimes. I wish I could remember just how and when I first realised there was a problem and, if it continues I want to go to the horrendously expensive [but incredibly good] dentist that saved my other tooth; trouble is I have to have a referral from my NHS dentist.

Charleygirl; that's what concerns me.

Tegan another way around it would be for you to go to see your GP, explaining that you will need a dental referral and time is of the essence. I know that is not the normal course of action but it may expedite matters ie antibiotics.

I discussed the business of antibiotics for those with joint replacements and undergoing dental treatment, and both the ortho and the dentist said that there is no problem as long as there is no obvious evidence of infection. Presumably tegan you have discussed this with the dentist, because what you are describing does sound like an infection. What was his response?

Has anyone had a Maryland Bridge. It may be an option for me

Doctors won't touch anything dental usually. I have been drinking orange juice lately [which I don't usually drink] and I have been using an interdental stick thingy recently which might have made my tooth sensitive perhaps. I haven't had a joint replacement or anything like that.I'll give it a few more days.

GPs definitely won't prescribe antibiotics for dental work - GMC has decreed dentists must take responsibility and they've stopped GP prescribing and paying for dentists responsibilities.

Has any one ever had a Maryland Bridge It might be a possibility for me instead of my one tooth denture which I hated kept taking out and now have lost!

parcs I lost mine as well but the gap was filled by the teeth alongside and now looks fine so don't give up hope!!! By the way I recently found the denture down the bottom of the laundry basket - it was no good so I threw it away - there goes quite a lot of money - can't remember how much.

I have two front teeth on a plate and would be horrified if I lost it! (it would never happen, as I keep track of it at all times...)

I do have a gap near the back but am not bothered about that as no one can see it.

Plates and laundry baskets ; my mind is boggling....

Tegan. Yes, I have had a couple of teeth that improve that way.

whitewave please would you be able to explain a bit more about your tooth being filled in with teeth alongside. I am trying to make the right decision about my gap. Thank you

I am glad it's not that expensive in India. recently my mother got her dental implants done and the billing cost came only to $600 which was cheaper than the others i called to get the price. And when it comes to crowning the cost ranges from $50 to $200 per teeth depending which type of crown one goes for.

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