teef-can we talk about teeth..?

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charmer

its a bit O/T but..
my front tooth is hanging out so i went to the dental hospital at 7.00am
theres a queue-when it got to me-they said, 'first 10 only'
i was number 11

but i said that my tooth was hanging in there for dear life-so thay said to wait another hour and the nurse would have a look-i did-she eventually came and said 'sorry-we cant help, thats been hanging out for ages'-it hasnt-its been from saturday
so-i cant afford a dentist-its gonna cost me hundreds-dental hospital wont look after me-my tooth is hanging out-i look like cardrew robinson (older FMs will know who i mean)
ive got an appoinment tomorrow-£38.00 before i even explain the problem
so who can tell me-when did we turn into a third world country?
or am i just moaning too much-even though me front tooth is doing a balancing act

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shar69Member

I think there is only 3 pay rates at the dentist now. Not sure of prices or if it has changed again since I last went.

7/30/091:19 PM

ClumsycatMember

1st 10 only is a bit of a shocker

7/30/091:19 PM

sandraMember

it is true ......... i suffer because i just cant afford a dentist i fear i will overdose on brufen .... it is indeed a sad case but true

7/30/091:20 PM

shar69Member

If you are not exempt from charges, you should pay one of the following charges for each course of treatment you receive:
Band 1 course of treatment – £16.50
This covers an examination, diagnosis (e.g. X-rays), advice on how to prevent future problems, a scale and polish if needed and application of fluoride varnish or fissure sealants. If you require urgent care, even if your urgent treatment needs more than one appointment to complete, you will only need to pay one Band 1 charge.
Band 2 course of treatment – £45.60
This covers everything listed in Band 1 above, plus any further treatment such as fillings, root canal work or if your dentist needs to take out one or more of your teeth.
Band 3 course of treatment – £198.00
This covers everything listed in Bands 1 and 2 above, plus crowns, dentures or bridges

Just copied this from the NHS website. Hope it helps

7/30/091:24 PM

charmerMember

oh blimey!
its not hurting as such, but my face is all puffed up on the one side
in fact, its so uncomfortable i feel like getting the pliers out
i am a fed up FM

7/30/091:28 PM

charmerMember

quote:
Originally posted by shar69:
If you are not exempt from charges, you should pay one of the following charges for each course of treatment you receive:
Band 1 course of treatment – £16.50
This covers an examination, diagnosis (e.g. X-rays), advice on how to prevent future problems, a scale and polish if needed and application of fluoride varnish or fissure sealants. If you require urgent care, even if your urgent treatment needs more than one appointment to complete, you will only need to pay one Band 1 charge.
Band 2 course of treatment – £45.60
This covers everything listed in Band 1 above, plus any further treatment such as fillings, root canal work or if your dentist needs to take out one or more of your teeth.
Band 3 course of treatment – £198.00
This covers everything listed in Bands 1 and 2 above, plus crowns, dentures or bridges

Just copied this from the NHS website. Hope it helps

cheers shar
looks like i'll be pulling the bastard thing out with pliers and then get the pritt stick out

7/30/091:34 PM

sandraMember

£198.00 for treatment i need but i only get £210.00 a week , i need to pay gas rent leccy tax etc ........... just cant be done *sobs*

7/30/091:38 PM

charmerMember

quote:
Originally posted by madamski:
£198.00 for treatment i need but i only get £210.00 a week , i need to pay gas rent leccy tax etc ........... just cant be done *sobs*

shall we club together and buy pliers and a pritt stick?
no, seriously, my tooth is dropping, its so annoying, i dont normally cry, but i might

inna bit

7/30/091:44 PM

$fracas$ fracasMember

quote:
£198.00 for treatment i need but i only get £210.00 a week , i need to pay gas rent leccy tax etc ........... just cant be done *sobs*

Most NHS dentists will do payment plans, tenner a week or whatever, don't suffer.

$fracas$

7/30/091:44 PM

SydMember 10 years

I say go for the £198.00 option...have em all out and get falsies....one off payment and you're sorted for life

7/30/091:45 PM

squiggleMember 10 years

quote:
Originally posted by shar69:
If you are not exempt from charges, you should pay one of the following charges for each course of treatment you receive:
Band 1 course of treatment – £16.50
This covers an examination, diagnosis (e.g. X-rays), advice on how to prevent future problems, a scale and polish if needed and application of fluoride varnish or fissure sealants. If you require urgent care, even if your urgent treatment needs more than one appointment to complete, you will only need to pay one Band 1 charge.
Band 2 course of treatment – £45.60
This covers everything listed in Band 1 above, plus any further treatment such as fillings, root canal work or if your dentist needs to take out one or more of your teeth.
Band 3 course of treatment – £198.00
This covers everything listed in Bands 1 and 2 above, plus crowns, dentures or bridges

Just copied this from the NHS website. Hope it helps

I thought we paid in for a National Health Service "free at the point of delivery"? Can someone tell me just when did the goalposts get moved?

7/30/091:46 PM

MysTerryMember

Has anyone noticed the adverts on this page

Revolutionary Break-Through in Dentistry Science !

Do they know what FM'ers are chatting about

7/30/091:46 PM

sandraMember

oh yes lol i'm fed up eating soft food , eat to the left

7/30/091:46 PM

$fracas$ fracasMember

quote:
but i said that my tooth was hanging in there for dear life-so thay said to wait another hour and the nurse would have a look-i did-she eventually came and said 'sorry-we cant help, thats been hanging out for ages'-it hasnt-its been from saturday

Surely the dental hospital has students who do bridges and stuff for free(closely supervised and experience appropriate). That's if it's a teaching hospital. Go back, say you don't have an NHS dentist and can't afford it anyway. Cry a bit. Try again. Good luck.

$fracas$

7/30/091:47 PM

sandraMember

quote:
Originally posted by Syd:
I say go for the £198.00 option...have em all out and get falsies....one off payment and you're sorted for life

seriously i would , thats my dream .......... i just dont have that kind of money

7/30/091:48 PM

Former Member

I've been with Denplan for years - I pay about £15 per month but it covers me for check-ups, scale and polish with the hygienist, fillings and xrays when I need them.

Although things like bridges and crowns are not covered per se, I only pay half price on top. It might be worth looking for one of these plans - I'm sure there are other companies who probably do it competitively then you could have teef like mine -------->

7/30/091:50 PM

sandraMember

quote:
Originally posted by MysTerry:
Has anyone noticed the adverts on this page

Revolutionary Break-Through in Dentistry Science !

Do they know what FM'ers are chatting about

me too lol they're making me jealous

7/30/091:53 PM

SydMember 10 years

quote:
Originally posted by madamski:
quote:
Originally posted by Syd:
I say go for the £198.00 option...have em all out and get falsies....one off payment and you're sorted for life
seriously i would , thats my dream .......... i just dont have that kind of money

Oh...don't say that, I feel bad now I was only joking...go to the dentist and see what they say..they must offer you some kind of advice on payments..xxxxxxxx

7/30/091:53 PM

sandraMember

i dont want *cowell teeth * lol just pain free

7/30/091:54 PM

charmerMember

well,
im about to pull-me toof-i'll let you know in a bit if i cry and if i need a transfusion

7/30/091:55 PM

sandraMember

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

7/30/091:56 PM

MysTerryMember

quote:
Originally posted by charmer:
well,
im about to pull-me toof-i'll let you know in a bit if i cry and if i need a transfusion

Don't pull it out !!!
some teeth can be cemented back in place. Wait till you see a dentist first...it won't cost as much as a false one.

7/30/091:56 PM

SydMember 10 years

quote:
Originally posted by charmer:
well,
im about to pull-me toof-i'll let you know in a bit if i cry and if i need a transfusion

Nooooo, don't pull ...grit you're teeth together, to keep it in...I read somewhere that if you lose a tooth and keep it in milk they can put it back in...(tho what that has got to do with you're predicament I don't know)

7/30/091:58 PM

$fracas$ fracasMember

quote:
seriously i would , thats my dream .......... i just dont have that kind of money

Talk to your dentist about payment plans. Honestly, don't suffer!

$fracas$

7/30/091:58 PM

DirtyprettygirlthingMember

OP - Ring your PCT Office.... tell them what you posted.

They are obligated to find you an NHS dentist, and quickly if you have a current problem.

I don't know if this is common to all PCT's but the one I used to work for even had its own Dentist and Dental Room.... it was used for special cases such as children with dentist phobias, and for the Learning Disability clients. In the PCT I worked for, we would probably have 'slipped' you in with her for your initial treatment.

7/30/092:03 PM

shar69Member

quote:
Originally posted by fracas:
quote:
but i said that my tooth was hanging in there for dear life-so thay said to wait another hour and the nurse would have a look-i did-she eventually came and said 'sorry-we cant help, thats been hanging out for ages'-it hasnt-its been from saturday

Surely the dental hospital has students who do bridges and stuff for free(closely supervised and experience appropriate). That's if it's a teaching hospital. Go back, say you don't have an NHS dentist and can't afford it anyway. Cry a bit. Try again. Good luck.

Dental hospital is not what it once was (well the Manchester one isn't). Took me a 3 day battle to get them to see to my son, who was petrified to go to the dentist (he had a bad experience with a long rooted milk tooth, no anysthetic(sp), lots of screaming). They were brilliant once they decided to treat him, could have done without the 3 sleepless nights.

7/30/092:09 PM

charmerMember

tried it-ringing-they dont accept NHS only paying customers-£95 notes before you explain
anyway-its nearly out

7/30/092:12 PM

mel 2Member

There is a form where you can try and claim back dental fees from the NHS if you are on a low income. It also applies for the opticians fees. The claim form is called a HC1. Have a look on the NHS website under Help with costs it explains it all there. I used to work for an optician and we use to say it was always worth a try.

7/30/092:41 PM

charmerMember

i sneezed-the bastard thing flew out!
i caught it, put it in milk, phoned the nearest 24 hour dentist-the girl said 'its between £10 and £95 to come up'
i said i hadnt got that dosh on me-she said 'we cant help'
at least i had no blood-i would have fainted!

how come this country is so crap at dentistry?

maaaaaaaaan, ive paid my taxes and no f*cker will help-whats going on?

7/30/092:59 PM

SydMember 10 years

Drink something with Bubbles in it...may help the pain

7/30/093:05 PM

lil_ladyMember

there should be an nhs dental place where u live? it should be cheaper as i got an infected tooth and they fixed it the same day .

7/30/093:11 PM

DirtyprettygirlthingMember

quote:
Originally posted by charmer:
tried it-ringing-they dont accept NHS only paying customers-£95 notes before you explain
anyway-its nearly out

ooohh... ermmm, I am not doubting that is what you were told. BUT, the PCT has an obligation to get emergency access for all NHS patients who do not have an NHS dentist, and are suffering from Dental Pain.

Ring them again, ask to speak to their complaints department!

7/30/093:16 PM

lil_ladyMember

http://www.nhs.uk/Pages/HomePage.aspx

you could find a local nhs dental place where you dont have to be registered on here

7/30/093:22 PM

charmerMember

quote:
Originally posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:
quote:
Originally posted by charmer:
tried it-ringing-they dont accept NHS only paying customers-£95 notes before you explain
anyway-its nearly out

ooohh... ermmm, I am not doubting that is what you were told. BUT, the PCT has an obligation to get emergency access for all NHS patients who do not have an NHS dentist, and are suffering from Dental Pain.

Ring them again, ask to speak to their complaints department!

my front tooth is sitting in a glass of milk-and im sure the thing is smiling at me!
im bereft of a front tooth and it feels weird-im not ashamed to say that i phoned my sis up and cried-i did-i made her cry aswell

7/30/093:25 PM

DirtyprettygirlthingMember

quote:
Originally posted by charmer:
quote:
Originally posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:
quote:
Originally posted by charmer:
tried it-ringing-they dont accept NHS only paying customers-£95 notes before you explain
anyway-its nearly out

ooohh... ermmm, I am not doubting that is what you were told. BUT, the PCT has an obligation to get emergency access for all NHS patients who do not have an NHS dentist, and are suffering from Dental Pain.

Ring them again, ask to speak to their complaints department!

my front tooth is sitting in a glass of milk-and im sure the thing is smiling at me!
im bereft of a front tooth and it feels weird-im not ashamed to say that i phoned my sis up and cried-i did-i made her cry aswell

Oh bless!!! I'd cry too! In fact I would be distraught!

As its now... in the glass, I dunno if you'll be classed as an emergency now, but if I was you I would still try. You could throw in a sentence along the lines of "if I had been given the care I am entitled to when I first asked, my tooth could have been saved".

Its a real long shot, but you might just scare them into sorting you a crown, on the cheap, and quickly!

7/30/093:28 PM

charmerMember

quote:
Originally posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:
quote:
Originally posted by charmer:
quote:
Originally posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:
quote:
Originally posted by charmer:
tried it-ringing-they dont accept NHS only paying customers-£95 notes before you explain
anyway-its nearly out

ooohh... ermmm, I am not doubting that is what you were told. BUT, the PCT has an obligation to get emergency access for all NHS patients who do not have an NHS dentist, and are suffering from Dental Pain.

Ring them again, ask to speak to their complaints department!

my front tooth is sitting in a glass of milk-and im sure the thing is smiling at me!
im bereft of a front tooth and it feels weird-im not ashamed to say that i phoned my sis up and cried-i did-i made her cry aswell

Oh bless!!! I'd cry too! In fact I would be distraught!

As its now... in the glass, I dunno if you'll be classed as an emergency now, but if I was you I would still try. You could throw in a sentence along the lines of "if I had been given the care I am entitled to when I first asked, my tooth could have been saved".

Its a real long shot, but you might just scare them into sorting you a crown, on the cheap, and quickly!

ta
im crying, im a soppy git

7/30/093:45 PM

DirtyprettygirlthingMember

<---- crap smiley... but the sentiment is sincere! xxxx

7/30/093:47 PM

MysTerryMember

How was it that you damaged your tooth enough to make it so loose ???

Yes, I am nosey..

7/30/093:53 PM

charmerMember

quote:
Originally posted by MysTerry:
How was it that you damaged your tooth enough to make it so loose ???

Yes, I am nosey..

i got it knocked out 3 years ago by my ex
who got jealous about my current girl..

7/30/094:23 PM

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