Cost of implants and crowns

I lost my crown from my front tooth and was told it wasn't an option for me on the NHS even though my bite is such that I can't wear a denture without breaking it when I eat. Furthermore, the bone and root was cracked which I was told needed fixing and the root canal filled but that wasn't available on the NHS either. That would have been between £700-£1000 to do so I opted for an implant for £2800. I am really pleased with it and, if I can, I am doing to have implant dentures fitted in my lower jaw as soon as I can afford it.

Check out the dental association website for correct pricing of NHS treatment and maximum charges. I left a dentist many years ago as he tried to overcharge me on NHS crown.

I'm lucky enough to have a NHS dentist at the moment (until he follows all the others in the practice and goes private only), but my adult and daughter can't even get on the waiting list. My 7, 5 and 1 year old grandchildren have never been able to see a dentist as none of us can possibly afford private care. There are no NHSdentists taking on patients, even children, in our county, or the neighbouring counties. I have quite a few missing back teeth and a badly broken lower front one and my dentist warns I may loose some others so should be prepared to have dentures in the near future so get saving. As I am a widow, only on a state pension even this is a lot of money to me but I'm slowly getting there. I do worry for the children who can't get preventative treatment

Hellis have you tried an internet search to check if children under 19 years are being accepted as Nhs patient? For example in my area, some Bupa dentists are accepting children only as Nhs patients. It’s worth double checking online.

I used to envy my older sister who had perfect teeth, while I was cursed with big teeth and a small jaw and constantly needing extractions, including all 4 of my big back teeth. Consequently, I developed a phobia about the dentists and regularly had nightmares where they chased me with pliers.
In my 30's I opted for dentures had (with the help of Valium) all teeth out and top &bottom dentures inserted same day. All on the NHS.

40+ years on, I still have the same set, which has never given me any problems - the dental technician told me that it is the tech, rather than the dentist who ensures a good fit.

Now, I no longer envy my Sister, who is always at the dentist, paying ££££ for crowns, replacements etc. I haven't seen a dentist for 40+years

ronib. My daughter has called all the dentists she can find - only accepting private patients but did find one miles away with a waiting list for NHS, which they have joined. Unfortunately it is estimated to be about 2 years long! My own dentist is Bupa and they wouldnt even accept another little grandchild, even though his mum is a private patient there, unless they pay

Hellis I have just located a dentist willing to take Nhs patients after a bit of a search. Personal recommendation helped.
I know that my son recently used a dentist on holiday in Greece so 60 euros for 2 adults check up and clean plus screaming grandson for a check up.
My disbelief at the way this country is headed grows daily….

I've just been quoted £1600 for 2 crowns, I am an NHS patient, but when I said I'd prefer white crowns I was told the NHS ones would be metal coloured, looking at the difference in prices £306 for NHS, I think I'll go with the NHS Metal (teeth right at the back, so not really visible)
www.which.co.uk/reviews/dentists/article/private-and-nhs-dental-charges-al0jA6J1Swyl

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