I Had A Cyst And I May Be Left With A Gap After Surgery. Will The NHS Sort This Out As It’s A Result Of An Operation?

Q.
My NHS dentist noticed that a couple of my front teeth appeared to be coming loose so they did an X-ray and found something on the X-ray and referred me to hospital. The consultant at hospital thought it was a cyst and arranged for a biopsy. The results of the biopsy confirmed that it was a cyst – apparently the sort that has a one in three chance of coming back (it has drained a lot since the biopsy). So I have been referred somewhere else for an operation. I may lose a couple of teeth and/or need a plate in my jaw! If after all the surgery I am left with a gap in my front lower teeth will I have to pay to have something done myself with my dentist or would the NHS sort it out because it happened as the result of an operation. I am a bit unclear if I will just be left with a gap. Thank you for any advice.
A.
Hello and thank you for your enquiry. Although I am not too familiar with your case I think it’s unlikely that the NHS will pay for any further treatment as it would be considered a cosmetic reason. You could see if there is a practice in your area that offers some kind of payment plan to make the costs a less of a blow. Implants, partial dentures, a bridge or orthodontics could help you. I would need to see you in person to be certain of this. I hope this helps. Best wishes, Dr Andrew Moore.
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