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Any advice about teeth

(28 Posts)
Sparklefizz Sat 05-Feb-22 14:02:21

Be careful about dental work abroad. If it goes wrong, you're stuck. But also a friend had some crowns done abroad and they are ridiculously dazzling "Katie Price white" and he has been teased about them ever since.

Newatthis Sat 05-Feb-22 13:28:16

If you need implants then take a holiday in Portugal where they are only £300 (ish). I don't know why private dental care is so expensive in this country.

Purplepixie Sat 05-Feb-22 13:14:28

Hi all

In the last 3 months two of my teeth have broken. I have been back to the dentist and they asked if I had any pain - I dont. So they said to leave well alone. Yesterday another piece broke off the second tooth to break leaving a gapping area. I will phone the dentist on monday but I need something sorting. My age is 69 years but I feel a young 69 with no other health problems. Implants were mentioned at my last visit but they are so expensive at. £2,000 each. I dont want to get false teeth yet, if I can avoid it. I already have 5 teeth missing - which have been gone a long time. Any advice would be gratefully received. Thank you.