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By *iamondCougar OP   Woman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

Don’t you just hate visits to the dentist when you know it a) will involve discomfort and b) cost and arm and a leg!

I had a gum infection about 5 months ago that after antibiotics didn’t really heal properly and subsequently my dentist recommended the tooth come out. Today it did!

I have to say he’s a great dentist; I didn’t feel a thing, just the creaking of a tree root coming out but.. .. I had an adrenaline hit afterwards that left me reeling for ages! I had to sit in the waiting room for 15 mins!

Have you continued your dental appointments during covid?

Are your teeth good? Do you look after them?

Discuss …

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

Unfortunately the pandemic has caused me dental issues. I started grinding my teeth from stress thanks to a combination of work and loss of my support network and coping mechanisms (mainly the gym). I wore away the enamel on my back teeth on one side. I've actually never been more pleased to get to the dentist than when I got that sorted.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I used to be bulimic, I smoke and drink full fat

Surprisingly my teeth *look* like they're in perfect condition although to a trained dentists eye they probably look horrendous

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Unfortunately the pandemic has caused me dental issues. I started grinding my teeth from stress thanks to a combination of work and loss of my support network and coping mechanisms (mainly the gym). I wore away the enamel on my back teeth on one side. I've actually never been more pleased to get to the dentist than when I got that sorted. "

Oh and I grind and clench as well as a side effect from setraline

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By *inister_SpinsterWoman
over a year ago

North West


"Don’t you just hate visits to the dentist when you know it a) will involve discomfort and b) cost and arm and a leg!

I had a gum infection about 5 months ago that after antibiotics didn’t really heal properly and subsequently my dentist recommended the tooth come out. Today it did!

I have to say he’s a great dentist; I didn’t feel a thing, just the creaking of a tree root coming out but.. .. I had an adrenaline hit afterwards that left me reeling for ages! I had to sit in the waiting room for 15 mins!

Have you continued your dental appointments during covid?

Are your teeth good? Do you look after them?

Discuss … "

I'm delighted to be going back to see my dentist and the hygienist next month.

Covid was a nightmare for regular medical treatments of all kinds.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was at the dentist a couple of weeks ago for a check up and scale & polish

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By *iamondCougar OP   Woman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

I know people who continued to pay for dental plans but didn’t receive treatment.

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By *rAitchMan
over a year ago

Diagonally Parked in a Parallel Universe

After bad toothache, I went to the dentist. He took X-rays and said I need two extractions, but as I have big roots he would do them a month apart. He said one may be a lot worse than the other.

On the day of the first extraction, he asked which one did I want him to do. I asked him to do the one he said could be the worst, because if he did the other one and that was tough I would dread having the "worst" one out.

The whole procedure took 10 mins and I got straight back into my car and went back to work. My work colleagues were rather surprised to see me back!

The second one came out even quicker. The most painful extraction was from my bank balance!

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

Yes went during covid. Distancing rules good and followed. I chew sugar free gum after meals. Not had a filling for years.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Currently waiting to have 4 full teeth and 5 roots removed. Great!

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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago

Newcastle

Not had any involvements with my dentist throughout pandemic due to risks.but didn't have a need to make an appointment,just kept on top of dental hygiene I've been with the same dental practice since 2014 and they are awesome have been seen by several dental surgeons so have had an experience.they always provide a sufficient service with high quality

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

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Apart from an "accident" with my front teeth from my earlier years, I'm quite happy with mine. No fillings. The colour isn't as good as I'd like it, I do have one tooth that's pushed a bit back due to my oral fixation but... I go to the dentist regularly and I've booked in to get them whitened soon. Health wise they're pretty good.

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By *romagefraisWoman
over a year ago

Sunderland

I don't visit the dentist anymore unless I'm in actual pain. Every time I've been for a check up they find something wrong that's never bothered me before then after they've 'sorted it' it then hurts. My teeth look nice when I smile at least, they're white and straight. My friends take the piss and say I got them from Turkey.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

I'm 36. I have no fillings and have had no dental work of any kind. I have check ups annually. I've not needed so much as scale and polish and my gums are scoring 0 (no gum disease) all the way around.

My mother is many things, but her over zealous attitude to dental health and the outright banning of "fizzy pop, sticky sweets, lollipops Polo mints and sugary cereal" has paid dividends. She paid for fissure sealing of my molars as a child, which helps prevent cavities. My baby teeth refused to fall out and at age 14 (!) had to have six pulled out, they were that firmly rooted still. I have a gap where an adult incisor never grew (which annoys me, but is cosmetic).

On the other hand, Mother's approach simply encouraged my bro to seek out all the forbidden fruits as soon as he had his paper round money. He has a lot of fillings and also other health issues associated with eating too much sweet stuff as a teen.

I'm trying to take a happy middle ground with my kids....

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By *iamondCougar OP   Woman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire


"After bad toothache, I went to the dentist. He took X-rays and said I need two extractions, but as I have big roots he would do them a month apart. He said one may be a lot worse than the other.

On the day of the first extraction, he asked which one did I want him to do. I asked him to do the one he said could be the worst, because if he did the other one and that was tough I would dread having the "worst" one out.

The whole procedure took 10 mins and I got straight back into my car and went back to work. My work colleagues were rather surprised to see me back!

The second one came out even quicker. The most painful extraction was from my bank balance!"

Same here! I don’t know why I was so apprehensive

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By *iamondCougar OP   Woman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire


"I'm 36. I have no fillings and have had no dental work of any kind. I have check ups annually. I've not needed so much as scale and polish and my gums are scoring 0 (no gum disease) all the way around.

My mother is many things, but her over zealous attitude to dental health and the outright banning of "fizzy pop, sticky sweets, lollipops Polo mints and sugary cereal" has paid dividends. She paid for fissure sealing of my molars as a child, which helps prevent cavities. My baby teeth refused to fall out and at age 14 (!) had to have six pulled out, they were that firmly rooted still. I have a gap where an adult incisor never grew (which annoys me, but is cosmetic).

On the other hand, Mother's approach simply encouraged my bro to seek out all the forbidden fruits as soon as he had his paper round money. He has a lot of fillings and also other health issues associated with eating too much sweet stuff as a teen.

I'm trying to take a happy middle ground with my kids...."

Wow you’re so lucky Mrs KC

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By *iamondCougar OP   Woman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire


"Currently waiting to have 4 full teeth and 5 roots removed. Great! "

Ouch!

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

Mine keep getting cancelled. And appointments are not available for many many months now when trying to rebook.

Although I’m NHS and feel that could be why. If I went private I might be seen quicker? Not sure.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"I'm 36. I have no fillings and have had no dental work of any kind. I have check ups annually. I've not needed so much as scale and polish and my gums are scoring 0 (no gum disease) all the way around.

My mother is many things, but her over zealous attitude to dental health and the outright banning of "fizzy pop, sticky sweets, lollipops Polo mints and sugary cereal" has paid dividends. She paid for fissure sealing of my molars as a child, which helps prevent cavities. My baby teeth refused to fall out and at age 14 (!) had to have six pulled out, they were that firmly rooted still. I have a gap where an adult incisor never grew (which annoys me, but is cosmetic).

On the other hand, Mother's approach simply encouraged my bro to seek out all the forbidden fruits as soon as he had his paper round money. He has a lot of fillings and also other health issues associated with eating too much sweet stuff as a teen.

I'm trying to take a happy middle ground with my kids....

Wow you’re so lucky Mrs KC "

I probably am lucky but it felt pretty crummy as a child when your mother confiscated party bags and Christmas gifts and returned them sans confectionery products. I was soundly reprimanded on one occasion I recall very clearly, for accepting a Polo mint from a friend. One Polo... What doesn't kill you (or your enamel) makes you stronger, or something like that

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Like many I have a fear of dentists and went many years without going.

I have managed to keep appointments for the last few years and get a clean by him as well as don't think I could face the hygienist. I possibly should go nhs but it's one of the few luxuries I treat myself to and esp during the pandemic they were not seeing nhs for ages.

Still never a pleasant experience

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By *iamondCougar OP   Woman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire


"I'm 36. I have no fillings and have had no dental work of any kind. I have check ups annually. I've not needed so much as scale and polish and my gums are scoring 0 (no gum disease) all the way around.

My mother is many things, but her over zealous attitude to dental health and the outright banning of "fizzy pop, sticky sweets, lollipops Polo mints and sugary cereal" has paid dividends. She paid for fissure sealing of my molars as a child, which helps prevent cavities. My baby teeth refused to fall out and at age 14 (!) had to have six pulled out, they were that firmly rooted still. I have a gap where an adult incisor never grew (which annoys me, but is cosmetic).

On the other hand, Mother's approach simply encouraged my bro to seek out all the forbidden fruits as soon as he had his paper round money. He has a lot of fillings and also other health issues associated with eating too much sweet stuff as a teen.

I'm trying to take a happy middle ground with my kids....

Wow you’re so lucky Mrs KC

I probably am lucky but it felt pretty crummy as a child when your mother confiscated party bags and Christmas gifts and returned them sans confectionery products. I was soundly reprimanded on one occasion I recall very clearly, for accepting a Polo mint from a friend. One Polo... What doesn't kill you (or your enamel) makes you stronger, or something like that "

But you have ALL of your teeth!

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"I'm 36. I have no fillings and have had no dental work of any kind. I have check ups annually. I've not needed so much as scale and polish and my gums are scoring 0 (no gum disease) all the way around.

My mother is many things, but her over zealous attitude to dental health and the outright banning of "fizzy pop, sticky sweets, lollipops Polo mints and sugary cereal" has paid dividends. She paid for fissure sealing of my molars as a child, which helps prevent cavities. My baby teeth refused to fall out and at age 14 (!) had to have six pulled out, they were that firmly rooted still. I have a gap where an adult incisor never grew (which annoys me, but is cosmetic).

On the other hand, Mother's approach simply encouraged my bro to seek out all the forbidden fruits as soon as he had his paper round money. He has a lot of fillings and also other health issues associated with eating too much sweet stuff as a teen.

I'm trying to take a happy middle ground with my kids....

Wow you’re so lucky Mrs KC

I probably am lucky but it felt pretty crummy as a child when your mother confiscated party bags and Christmas gifts and returned them sans confectionery products. I was soundly reprimanded on one occasion I recall very clearly, for accepting a Polo mint from a friend. One Polo... What doesn't kill you (or your enamel) makes you stronger, or something like that

But you have ALL of your teeth! "

I do! And, in retrospect (as a boring ol' grown up), I'm grateful. I can tell you though, the 10yo me did NOT appreciate it at all! I didn't appreciate the baby teeth extraction around my birthday time either, which left me toothless for the critical party time. Never mind sticky sweets, I could only eat soup

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By *B69Woman
over a year ago

Wiltshire

I went to the dentist today, first time in over 2 years, I broke a back tooth during lockdown but as no pain, just left it, happy to say, tooth is being fixed next week and he said my teeth were in great condition, what a relief.

I was petrified of the dentist as a child, only put on a brave face when I had to take my own children, I think that made me realise their not that bad.

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By *iger4uWoman
over a year ago

In my happy place

I had a terrible nhs dentist.

Im now private, its hasnt cost too much and they are fantastic.

Lifesavers.

Even the extensive hygiene appointments arent too bad. I just wish I'd changed sooner.

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By *ornynorfolkguyMan
over a year ago

North Norfolk

Never had a filling or any teeth pulled out. Haven’t been to the dentist since I was 16. Was told I’d only need to go if it was an emergency or if wisdom teeth played up which they haven’t.

I’m very very lucky and I know it

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By *RANDMRSJAECouple
over a year ago

chester

I’ve never had a filling at 47! My composite bond has chipped though (it’s to close a gap on my front peggies) I really need it fixing!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Mine keep getting cancelled. And appointments are not available for many many months now when trying to rebook.

Although I’m NHS and feel that could be why. If I went private I might be seen quicker? Not sure."

Ask why your appointments keep being cancelled, and when rebooking as for cancelled appointments. If they keep cancelling you it’s only fair that you’re given an appointment sooner than later.

You can also complain to the BDA (British Dental Association)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Mine keep getting cancelled. And appointments are not available for many many months now when trying to rebook.

Although I’m NHS and feel that could be why. If I went private I might be seen quicker? Not sure.

Ask why your appointments keep being cancelled, and when rebooking as for cancelled appointments. If they keep cancelling you it’s only fair that you’re given an appointment sooner than later.

You can also complain to the BDA (British Dental Association) "

Ask*

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By *olymalelincsMan
over a year ago

southend


"Unfortunately the pandemic has caused me dental issues. I started grinding my teeth from stress thanks to a combination of work and loss of my support network and coping mechanisms (mainly the gym). I wore away the enamel on my back teeth on one side. I've actually never been more pleased to get to the dentist than when I got that sorted.

Oh and I grind and clench as well as a side effect from setraline "

ahhh I think you have just inadvertently answered something for me with this post as I do the same with my teeth and it would have started around the same time as I started taking setraline .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have to sadly admit since the pandemic I got unlucky with my gnashers, a week before the first lockdown I got punched on a night out while trying to break a fight up, it resulted in a few broke teeth. Due to the fact I’m autistic I can’t go to a standard dentist (I will bite their arm off if they come at me) so I was put on a waiting list so I can be knocked out and have it all done in one go… that was nearly two years ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We have Denplan, it's money well spent, for £65 a month it covers both of us and our daughter. This includes all checkups,

hygienist twice a year and nearly all treatments.

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By *tephanjMan
over a year ago

Kettering

I also use denplan it's only 40 something quid a month well worth it. Yes I go regularly, just had a filling done

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

The NHS dentist costs us £23.80 a year x2. That's it... (1x band 1 check up per year).

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

I used to have a phobia when I got teeth taken out at 16 with gas.

Went without seeing a dentist until 38 ish when I got abscess from living with broken teeth.

I went private to a wonderful understanding dentist who fixed everything over the course of a year.

I now pay £30 a month and go every 3 months to the hygienist and every 6 to the dentist. Yeah, it's expensive but having healthy teeth and to not worry about the chair is worth every penny.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Unfortunately the pandemic has caused me dental issues. I started grinding my teeth from stress thanks to a combination of work and loss of my support network and coping mechanisms (mainly the gym). I wore away the enamel on my back teeth on one side. I've actually never been more pleased to get to the dentist than when I got that sorted.

Oh and I grind and clench as well as a side effect from setraline

ahhh I think you have just inadvertently answered something for me with this post as I do the same with my teeth and it would have started around the same time as I started taking setraline ."

Ah yes the amazing sertaline

They never tell you any of the side effects when they start you on it

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By *olymalelincsMan
over a year ago

southend


"Unfortunately the pandemic has caused me dental issues. I started grinding my teeth from stress thanks to a combination of work and loss of my support network and coping mechanisms (mainly the gym). I wore away the enamel on my back teeth on one side. I've actually never been more pleased to get to the dentist than when I got that sorted.

Oh and I grind and clench as well as a side effect from setraline

ahhh I think you have just inadvertently answered something for me with this post as I do the same with my teeth and it would have started around the same time as I started taking setraline .

Ah yes the amazing sertaline

They never tell you any of the side effects when they start you on it "

nope they always seem to neglect the importent ones like that and E.D. which really done loads to help my depression at first lol

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By *entlemanFoxMan
over a year ago

North East / London

DC,

Bizarre of to see the dentist on the 6th for the first time in ages.

Q

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have an appointment on Friday at 12pm WTF not been since CVD19 hate it even the noise in the waiting room freaks me out. Help lol

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By *RANDMRSJAECouple
over a year ago

chester

I’ve never had a filling … however, have very little enamel either so they never look really white! This annoys me greatly

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Don’t you just hate visits to the dentist when you know it a) will involve discomfort and b) cost and arm and a leg!

I had a gum infection about 5 months ago that after antibiotics didn’t really heal properly and subsequently my dentist recommended the tooth come out. Today it did!

I have to say he’s a great dentist; I didn’t feel a thing, just the creaking of a tree root coming out but.. .. I had an adrenaline hit afterwards that left me reeling for ages! I had to sit in the waiting room for 15 mins!

Have you continued your dental appointments during covid?

Are your teeth good? Do you look after them?

Discuss … "

My teeth are white, perfectly straight and amazing - because I paid for a smile makeover

A full mouth of crowns and implants and I’m over the moon with them.

Best thing I’ve ever done and wish id done it years ago

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

I broke a crown a few weeks ago..waiting for the replacement

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Couldn't get near an NHS dentist growing up. We had one which then went private, and my dad couldn't afford (he didn't like dentists either) for 3 of us to go to one except in emergency. The Nearest NHS one was somewhere in Colwyn Bay (Bar the Local Hospital, but if we ended up there we were really up the creek.)

Needless to say when I started working I went to a private dentist, who threw a wobbler and arranged an emergency appointment with the hospital to have 2 wisdom teeth taken out cause if they got infected I could have died.. great..

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By *ean counterMan
over a year ago

Market Harborough / Kettering

Broke a tooth yesterday, had it re-built this morning Great service but £300 out of pocket

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By *eneralKenobiMan
over a year ago

North Angus

Got a check up Friday, my guess will be a scale and polish as there’s never anything wrong with my teeth. *Touch wood*

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By *oeBeansMan
over a year ago

Derby

I haven't had a check up in a while but I get what you mean about the dentist. I always fear the worst and it's annoying not eating too much of certain foods due to sensitivity even with sensitive toothpaste but I'm not fully sure what to do about it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Broke a tooth yesterday, had it re-built this morning Great service but £300 out of pocket "

Fuck that! I refuse to pay the extortionate prices for dental care in this country. I got two of the highest standard implants for £350 (total, not each!), I simply won’t pay it.

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By *ean counterMan
over a year ago

Market Harborough / Kettering


"Broke a tooth yesterday, had it re-built this morning Great service but £300 out of pocket

Fuck that! I refuse to pay the extortionate prices for dental care in this country. I got two of the highest standard implants for £350 (total, not each!), I simply won’t pay it. "

When your back tooth splits down the middle with the potential for great pain I want things sorting ASAP but I agree it is a rip off !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Broke a tooth yesterday, had it re-built this morning Great service but £300 out of pocket

Fuck that! I refuse to pay the extortionate prices for dental care in this country. I got two of the highest standard implants for £350 (total, not each!), I simply won’t pay it.

When your back tooth splits down the middle with the potential for great pain I want things sorting ASAP but I agree it is a rip off !"

I had two failed root canals and was in agony every time that I ate.

I jumped a plane, out they came and two implants out in. Easy

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By *ean counterMan
over a year ago

Market Harborough / Kettering


"Broke a tooth yesterday, had it re-built this morning Great service but £300 out of pocket

Fuck that! I refuse to pay the extortionate prices for dental care in this country. I got two of the highest standard implants for £350 (total, not each!), I simply won’t pay it.

When your back tooth splits down the middle with the potential for great pain I want things sorting ASAP but I agree it is a rip off !

I had two failed root canals and was in agony every time that I ate.

I jumped a plane, out they came and two implants out in. Easy "

Just been thinking about it again and I was dealt with by 6 people (receptionist x 2 dentist x 2, assistants x 2) for roughly an hour. If you said £25/hour thats £150, plus materials, consumables, overheads and profit I'm thinking £300 doesn't sound that bad really

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By *idnight RamblerMan
over a year ago

Pershore

I was in the dentist's waiting room yesterday perusing a few magazines. What a terrible thing about the Titanic.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Had all my teeth out 5 years ago and implants done the cost out weights what I was spending on my teeth per year. Best money I ever spent and no more sensitive gums

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Broke a tooth yesterday, had it re-built this morning Great service but £300 out of pocket

Fuck that! I refuse to pay the extortionate prices for dental care in this country. I got two of the highest standard implants for £350 (total, not each!), I simply won’t pay it.

When your back tooth splits down the middle with the potential for great pain I want things sorting ASAP but I agree it is a rip off !

I had two failed root canals and was in agony every time that I ate.

I jumped a plane, out they came and two implants out in. Easy

Just been thinking about it again and I was dealt with by 6 people (receptionist x 2 dentist x 2, assistants x 2) for roughly an hour. If you said £25/hour thats £150, plus materials, consumables, overheads and profit I'm thinking £300 doesn't sound that bad really "

Same. I was also collected from the airport, taken to the dentist and back again.

If you’re happy to pay UK prices then cool

I’m personally sick of being ripped off in this country and will go elsewhere every time (where possible).

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

It's stories like these above that make me grateful for my good dental health. I pay for one NHA check up a year and that's it. No fillings at all, or other issues to date. Just a tooth missing (it's in my gum but obviously decided it was happy there). It doesn't cause any issue.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yeah it can be very expensive, just the thought of hearing the drill in the waiting room can’t handle it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Broke a tooth yesterday, had it re-built this morning Great service but £300 out of pocket "

Seriously £300 ffs

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

I think it depends on your priorities a bit; for me my teeth come before my car, my hairdresser and any cosmetics so I would fix anything that needs fixing. Denplan or similar is a great idea so at least you don't bear the full cost of dentistry.

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
over a year ago

Reading

Waiting for my implant to take so I can get it all finished.

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By *eyond PurityCouple
over a year ago

Lincolnshire

I've had some major work done since COVID to replace some porcelain inlays (which have lasted me 17 years), along with invisalign.

Everything has been placed on hold today though, following root canal work on a back tooth. Send prayers and a winning lottery ticket!

C

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By *eneralKenobiMan
over a year ago

North Angus


"I've had some major work done since COVID to replace some porcelain inlays (which have lasted me 17 years), along with invisalign.

Everything has been placed on hold today though, following root canal work on a back tooth. Send prayers and a winning lottery ticket!

C"

Did they wear a hazmat suit? They did when I went for a check up and I couldn’t stop laughing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Broke a tooth yesterday, had it re-built this morning Great service but £300 out of pocket

Fuck that! I refuse to pay the extortionate prices for dental care in this country. I got two of the highest standard implants for £350 (total, not each!), I simply won’t pay it.

When your back tooth splits down the middle with the potential for great pain I want things sorting ASAP but I agree it is a rip off !

I had two failed root canals and was in agony every time that I ate.

I jumped a plane, out they came and two implants out in. Easy

Just been thinking about it again and I was dealt with by 6 people (receptionist x 2 dentist x 2, assistants x 2) for roughly an hour. If you said £25/hour thats £150, plus materials, consumables, overheads and profit I'm thinking £300 doesn't sound that bad really

Same. I was also collected from the airport, taken to the dentist and back again.

If you’re happy to pay UK prices then cool

I’m personally sick of being ripped off in this country and will go elsewhere every time (where possible).

"

This is all well and great in the present. The problem with dental tourism is when things go wrong - there’s not likely a UK dentist who will touch it with a bargepole. Then it’s not the easiest to hop on a plane to go back. Big issue is going to become super prevalent soon with people going to Turkey for full mouth crowns. Just a disaster waiting to happen.

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By *orthwhile27Man
over a year ago

dark side of the moon

I struggled to get an appointment with my dentist through the normal NHS route so I went private with the same dentist and as if by magic I was able to continue with my checkups.

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By *eyond PurityCouple
over a year ago

Lincolnshire


"I've had some major work done since COVID to replace some porcelain inlays (which have lasted me 17 years), along with invisalign.

Everything has been placed on hold today though, following root canal work on a back tooth. Send prayers and a winning lottery ticket!

C

Did they wear a hazmat suit? They did when I went for a check up and I couldn’t stop laughing "

Nope. That's just for you

C

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m such a wimp I have a huge phobia of the dentist, every time I go I lay in the chair, shake and cry luckily my dentist is use to it now lol.

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By *mooth Operator 07Man
over a year ago

in the deep mist of the valleys

Since August last year, I have had my braces fitted to straighten my teeth.

It was not cheap, but at least I get to see the the orthodontist every 6 weeks and they untake a dental check. The dental is nearly completed, possibly another 2 months. I'm so glad that I have done this.

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By *ean counterMan
over a year ago

Market Harborough / Kettering


"Broke a tooth yesterday, had it re-built this morning Great service but £300 out of pocket

Fuck that! I refuse to pay the extortionate prices for dental care in this country. I got two of the highest standard implants for £350 (total, not each!), I simply won’t pay it.

When your back tooth splits down the middle with the potential for great pain I want things sorting ASAP but I agree it is a rip off !

I had two failed root canals and was in agony every time that I ate.

I jumped a plane, out they came and two implants out in. Easy

Just been thinking about it again and I was dealt with by 6 people (receptionist x 2 dentist x 2, assistants x 2) for roughly an hour. If you said £25/hour thats £150, plus materials, consumables, overheads and profit I'm thinking £300 doesn't sound that bad really

Same. I was also collected from the airport, taken to the dentist and back again.

If you’re happy to pay UK prices then cool

I’m personally sick of being ripped off in this country and will go elsewhere every time (where possible).

This is all well and great in the present. The problem with dental tourism is when things go wrong - there’s not likely a UK dentist who will touch it with a bargepole. Then it’s not the easiest to hop on a plane to go back. Big issue is going to become super prevalent soon with people going to Turkey for full mouth crowns. Just a disaster waiting to happen. "

Id prefer to go to Turkey to lie in the sun and relax than have someone cause me pain and discomfort! Don't care how cheap it is. I'll stick to my rule of you get what you pay for

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By *iamondCougar OP   Woman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire


"Broke a tooth yesterday, had it re-built this morning Great service but £300 out of pocket

Fuck that! I refuse to pay the extortionate prices for dental care in this country. I got two of the highest standard implants for £350 (total, not each!), I simply won’t pay it.

When your back tooth splits down the middle with the potential for great pain I want things sorting ASAP but I agree it is a rip off !

I had two failed root canals and was in agony every time that I ate.

I jumped a plane, out they came and two implants out in. Easy

Just been thinking about it again and I was dealt with by 6 people (receptionist x 2 dentist x 2, assistants x 2) for roughly an hour. If you said £25/hour thats £150, plus materials, consumables, overheads and profit I'm thinking £300 doesn't sound that bad really

Same. I was also collected from the airport, taken to the dentist and back again.

If you’re happy to pay UK prices then cool

I’m personally sick of being ripped off in this country and will go elsewhere every time (where possible).

This is all well and great in the present. The problem with dental tourism is when things go wrong - there’s not likely a UK dentist who will touch it with a bargepole. Then it’s not the easiest to hop on a plane to go back. Big issue is going to become super prevalent soon with people going to Turkey for full mouth crowns. Just a disaster waiting to happen.

Id prefer to go to Turkey to lie in the sun and relax than have someone cause me pain and discomfort! Don't care how cheap it is. I'll stick to my rule of you get what you pay for "

My dentist will not treat anyone who has had dental work done abroad

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By *ean counterMan
over a year ago

Market Harborough / Kettering


"Broke a tooth yesterday, had it re-built this morning Great service but £300 out of pocket

Fuck that! I refuse to pay the extortionate prices for dental care in this country. I got two of the highest standard implants for £350 (total, not each!), I simply won’t pay it.

When your back tooth splits down the middle with the potential for great pain I want things sorting ASAP but I agree it is a rip off !

I had two failed root canals and was in agony every time that I ate.

I jumped a plane, out they came and two implants out in. Easy

Just been thinking about it again and I was dealt with by 6 people (receptionist x 2 dentist x 2, assistants x 2) for roughly an hour. If you said £25/hour thats £150, plus materials, consumables, overheads and profit I'm thinking £300 doesn't sound that bad really

Same. I was also collected from the airport, taken to the dentist and back again.

If you’re happy to pay UK prices then cool

I’m personally sick of being ripped off in this country and will go elsewhere every time (where possible).

This is all well and great in the present. The problem with dental tourism is when things go wrong - there’s not likely a UK dentist who will touch it with a bargepole. Then it’s not the easiest to hop on a plane to go back. Big issue is going to become super prevalent soon with people going to Turkey for full mouth crowns. Just a disaster waiting to happen.

Id prefer to go to Turkey to lie in the sun and relax than have someone cause me pain and discomfort! Don't care how cheap it is. I'll stick to my rule of you get what you pay for

My dentist will not treat anyone who has had dental work done abroad "

Chap at work just come back from Antalyia and said 5 people around him ln plane had gone for dental treatment. One of them had his procedure and then straight to the airport. He was in absolute agony when the planes pressure increased !

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By *eah BabyCouple
over a year ago

Cheshire, Windermere ,Cumbria

My first job was as a dental nurse so after witnessing some horrors in the chair (one that made me pass out watching lol) kind of had me continuing to visit the dentist regularly for checkups, thankfully I’ve always taken good care of me teeth

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My dentist abroad teaches dentists in this country and until recently, was a UK clinic owner.

My dental work comes with a lifetime guarantee.

All of my scans etc were done at their sister clinic in Manchester and any work that needs doing is covered here, or there if I want a few days in the sun.

£35 plane ticket, hotel sorted by the clinic, lifts to and from the airport and to the dentist.

Space age clinic unlike my old fashioned shit hole of a dental surgery here and the highest grade implants etc that you can buy, the same ones used in the UK but for a fraction of the cost.

It’s not for everyone but I’ve been made up and after the state of my mouth made by the dentists here, I’ll never see a UK one ever again if I can help it.

Oh, and my dentist here has no issue with seeing me if I want.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Don’t you just hate visits to the dentist when you know it a) will involve discomfort and b) cost and arm and a leg!

I had a gum infection about 5 months ago that after antibiotics didn’t really heal properly and subsequently my dentist recommended the tooth come out. Today it did!

I have to say he’s a great dentist; I didn’t feel a thing, just the creaking of a tree root coming out but.. .. I had an adrenaline hit afterwards that left me reeling for ages! I had to sit in the waiting room for 15 mins!

Have you continued your dental appointments during covid?

Are your teeth good? Do you look after them?

Discuss … "

My teeth are very pretty usually, because my dad always thought it was important to look after teeth and have them pretty

Having said that, my dentist keeps scolding me saying I don’t floss well enough *stabs gums*

U See? U bleed !!

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By *eneralKenobiMan
over a year ago

North Angus


"I've had some major work done since COVID to replace some porcelain inlays (which have lasted me 17 years), along with invisalign.

Everything has been placed on hold today though, following root canal work on a back tooth. Send prayers and a winning lottery ticket!

C

Did they wear a hazmat suit? They did when I went for a check up and I couldn’t stop laughing

Nope. That's just for you

C"

Some days that would really make sense

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Don’t you just hate visits to the dentist when you know it a) will involve discomfort and b) cost and arm and a leg!

I had a gum infection about 5 months ago that after antibiotics didn’t really heal properly and subsequently my dentist recommended the tooth come out. Today it did!

I have to say he’s a great dentist; I didn’t feel a thing, just the creaking of a tree root coming out but.. .. I had an adrenaline hit afterwards that left me reeling for ages! I had to sit in the waiting room for 15 mins!

Have you continued your dental appointments during covid?

Are your teeth good? Do you look after them?

Discuss …

My teeth are very pretty usually, because my dad always thought it was important to look after teeth and have them pretty

Having said that, my dentist keeps scolding me saying I don’t floss well enough *stabs gums*

U See? U bleed !!

"

Try a water flosser, game changer!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"My dentist abroad teaches dentists in this country and until recently, was a UK clinic owner.

My dental work comes with a lifetime guarantee.

All of my scans etc were done at their sister clinic in Manchester and any work that needs doing is covered here, or there if I want a few days in the sun.

£35 plane ticket, hotel sorted by the clinic, lifts to and from the airport and to the dentist.

Space age clinic unlike my old fashioned shit hole of a dental surgery here and the highest grade implants etc that you can buy, the same ones used in the UK but for a fraction of the cost.

It’s not for everyone but I’ve been made up and after the state of my mouth made by the dentists here, I’ll never see a UK one ever again if I can help it.

Oh, and my dentist here has no issue with seeing me if I want. "

As long as you’re satisfied is the main thing! I just know there will be a pandemic in approx 10 years of people who went to have “designer turkey teeth” and will be experiencing the very normal complications are having destructive work on their teeth.

And just for the record “the state of your mouth made by dentists here” - did you not have any part to play in the condition of your teeth or do you shoulder all responsibility on your dentist/s? Just playing devil’s advocate.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"My dentist abroad teaches dentists in this country and until recently, was a UK clinic owner.

My dental work comes with a lifetime guarantee.

All of my scans etc were done at their sister clinic in Manchester and any work that needs doing is covered here, or there if I want a few days in the sun.

£35 plane ticket, hotel sorted by the clinic, lifts to and from the airport and to the dentist.

Space age clinic unlike my old fashioned shit hole of a dental surgery here and the highest grade implants etc that you can buy, the same ones used in the UK but for a fraction of the cost.

It’s not for everyone but I’ve been made up and after the state of my mouth made by the dentists here, I’ll never see a UK one ever again if I can help it.

Oh, and my dentist here has no issue with seeing me if I want.

As long as you’re satisfied is the main thing! I just know there will be a pandemic in approx 10 years of people who went to have “designer turkey teeth” and will be experiencing the very normal complications are having destructive work on their teeth.

And just for the record “the state of your mouth made by dentists here” - did you not have any part to play in the condition of your teeth or do you shoulder all responsibility on your dentist/s? Just playing devil’s advocate."

I had a tooth removed, or she’ll I say partly removed as the dentist left a huge part of the root in the gum that my new dentist had to remove. I also had two very poorly carried out root canals.

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