Dental prices - NHS / Private

Following cancer treatment in 2016 I've had a lot of dental problems, and I referred myself to the Bristol Dental Hospital. You get seen by the students who are supervised by consultant dentists, who also do some of the treatment if it's complex. I've had a lot of excellent, and complex treatment that I would have found difficult to pay for. Probably could have bought a small car! Maybe you have a training dental hospital near you that you could contact. Good luck!

Yes unfortunately that seems about the right price. I’ve had exactly the same problem since July. I’ve got an abscess under my bridge which was infected. I’ve had 8 courses of antibiotics since August when the work was started and now got jawbone infection on bottom tooth same side. Quite frankly I’m sick of it. Personally to cut a long story short, I wish I’d had my bridge taken out (which is what my next step is going to be ive decided) and a small plate put in that side instead so this cannot happen again. I was quoted £1,500 to drill through bridge in my private practice, cannot get with NHS dentist for love more money in Sussex, and do root canal treatment. Daylight robbery but what choice do we have? I’ve also been referred to Chichester hospital to maxi facial department to have a wisdom tooth out and I’ve now decided I want this bridge and teeth out under it as it’s not healing and been told there’s a 30 week waiting list, so they’ve referred me to a NHS dentist to have 1 tooth out to see if that helps, ridiculous situation and very stressful.

£1200 for an implant is a very good price! I paid £4500 for one implant. Maybe you could agree to a monthly payment plan, as a suggestion.

allium

All power to anyone who can find an NHS dentist. Quite a few quit the NHS including mine. Have a feeling GPs and elective surgery will go the same way. Would be interesting to see how some of the other European countries do things.

A friend many years ago has what I thought were fab gnashers! But they were veneers!? All done for about £1000 in ..... Turkey! She was married to Turkish lad and lived there for a few years, they've lasted really well ,not got that awful black timeline that always seems to appear, and I'm at a loss as to why our dentists firstly are so incapable of good cosmetic work , mine even put me off having bleach treatment for 2 years saying it was 'expensive'! I'm quite well off and he was a nightmare he didn't like bleaching saying he thought natural discoloration was proof of own teeth (warped!) I finally got my treats and trays when he was on holiday!!! Other countries appear to tak a matter of fact attitude to dentistry and there no adulation of the buggars either, they're pretty well available whenever you want for whatever you want and make a damn good job of it too! At a reasonable price. My friend also sported some mahoosive diamond rings from Turkey too and at an absolute fraction of our jeweler's prices here! Over there you choose your rocks and they make your ring! Simples. It's about time dentistry was bottomed out and the ludicrous system changed.id much rathe pay a monthly fee like at the vet!

# gumline!!!

Yay! Dental hospital , foot hospital, eye hospital all students supervision and fantastic, I used to use them when we lived in Manchester, I also used to use the hairdressing college for hair too! Only experienced students are allowed to use scissors! Juniors practice blows/perms/curls/ up-do styles/ wedding hair etc.all for a nominal fee and tea with bickies!

crazyH

I think the older you are, your gums are thinner and not implant-friendly. That’s what I was told …

I had an implant done two years ago at the age of 65. The cost - £3,500 - put a few years on me, though! ?

I have a very long bridge which has been in situ for so many years I can't remember when it was fitted! It has been slightly loose for the last 5 years with no pain or problems. I went for a check up at a new dentist (I had moved) and was told I needed to see their specialist about the bridge. At this appointment I was told the bridge HAD to be removed and would be replaced with implants, or the better option would be to remove all upper teeth and have a full arch of implants!! I also had severe periodontal disease apparently and would need several sessions with a periodontist for treatment before the extractions. First appointment to assess disease was £175. I then had expensive x rays and a scan before they told me the price of the extractions and implants.
£19,995!
Obviously at my age (77) out of the question. Besides the thought of extracting healthy teeth filled me with horror. I made an appointment at another dentist who drilled through the bridge and cemented it in place, gave everything a clean, and made another appointment for 6 months time, all for £160!!
So beware what dentists tell you.