Cosmetic Dentistry Guide » private dentist http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:19:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 What are the differences between NHS and private practice crowns? http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/what-are-the-differences-between-nhs-and-private-practice-crowns/ http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/what-are-the-differences-between-nhs-and-private-practice-crowns/#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:04:38 +0000 Dr Andrew Moore http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/what-are-the-differences-between-nhs-and-private-practice-crowns/
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Subject : NHS or Private Crowns ?

My dentist has described some differences :
NHS = ‘flat’, unnaturaly opaque white with metal eventually showing at gum edge as I age.
Private = Translucent white, MUCH more like MY real teeth.

But I was surprised he couldn’t show me examples of Private ones to compare with my existing ageing NHS ones (saying I could only really tell once they are in MY mouth – a bit late I thought !)

Its very hard to justify the extraordinary extra cost (as I need 4 Crowns) when I’ve never been ‘teeth-conscious’ before.

Matching my existing yellowy teeth OR suffering (or risking) whitening them is another new issue I’m sure I must decide before choosing crowns.

Can you help me make these important and expensive decisions ?

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Private treatment is probably … (Click here to read the rest of the answer)
]]> http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/what-are-the-differences-between-nhs-and-private-practice-crowns/feed/ 0 I am not happy with crown treatment from my private dentist, is there anything I can do? http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/i-am-not-happy-with-crown-treatment-from-my-private-dentist-is-there-anything-i-can-do/ http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/i-am-not-happy-with-crown-treatment-from-my-private-dentist-is-there-anything-i-can-do/#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:46:41 +0000 Dr Andrew Moore http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/i-am-not-happy-with-crown-treatment-from-my-private-dentist-is-there-anything-i-can-do/
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I recently had a private crown fitted on one of my top front teeth. This cost me 450 pound. The dentist did not discuss with me the actual materials that would be used pior to the impession being made. I did make it clear that I did not want any darkness where the crown fitted into the gum. When the crown arrived, I was most unhappy as it was a different colour, more creamier than my other teeth, although the colour the dentist chose appeared to be correct. Also the crown was more rounded and not flat like my other teeth. But I did notice that the crown had a metal interior, which I have to be honest I did not expect. I was told many years ago by another dentist that a private crown is not made with the metal. So I am asking should a private crown be made of porcelain alone or are there occasions where the inside is still metal ?
I have had the crown fitted now but still am not totally happy wit it. It still looks creamier in certain lights. Is this because of the metal interior. Also it is wider than my other front tooth. I did ask my dentist to replace a tiny filling which was at the top of my tooth beside the crowned tooth but he drilled the whole tooth down and then the impression was taken for the crown which I believe has caused my tooth to be wider. Thie crowned tooth now feels jammed against the other front tooth and is sometimes causing some sensitivity. What do I do ?. Did I not have the correct quality of a private crown fitted ?

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]]> http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/i-am-not-happy-with-crown-treatment-from-my-private-dentist-is-there-anything-i-can-do/feed/ 0 Could I change from an NHS dentist to a private dentist? http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/could-i-change-from-an-nhs-dentist-to-a-private-dentist/ http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/could-i-change-from-an-nhs-dentist-to-a-private-dentist/#comments Mon, 21 Mar 2011 10:15:00 +0000 Dr Riten Patel BDS http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/could-i-change-from-an-nhs-dentist-to-a-private-dentist/
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I have two false teeth in the front, one of which is recent, the tooth to the left side has had a root canal and has gone black and it looks awful. The corner of the tooth has just broken off, and i will now need it seeing to. I was told that it would have to be filed down to a peg and a crown added which would cost £300 this is with a private dentist, i was seeing, the cost of my last lot of treatment has been high and i just cant afford to pay private. Could i change to a nhs dentist while still on the books at the private one? I am a very nervous person when it comes to dentists and it took me so long to go, i started to cry just filling in forms. Is there any way that the old filling can be taken out and a white one put in and the tooth be built up on the corner? Thank you for giving this matter your attention.

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I am sure you can go and see a… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)
]]> http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/could-i-change-from-an-nhs-dentist-to-a-private-dentist/feed/ 1 The NHS will not pay for my braces, what can i do? http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/the-nhs-will-not-pay-for-my-braces-what-can-i-do/ http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/the-nhs-will-not-pay-for-my-braces-what-can-i-do/#comments Fri, 18 Mar 2011 14:27:04 +0000 Dr Julian Caplan BDS http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/the-nhs-will-not-pay-for-my-braces-what-can-i-do/
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Hello Dr Julian I am 15 years old and wanting a nice smile my teeth are healthy and my gums are well looked after and I have been to my dentist and he said that my two canines are slightly and I gave a small gap in my two front top teeth and my two bottom front teeth are just overlapped a little bit and he made an opponentment to an othersontist and she said I don’t need braces really badly so she said unless I pay fir it and she said it is clearly of my appearance so could you please help me and tell me how to get perfect teeth

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If the NHS will not pay for yo… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)
]]> http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/the-nhs-will-not-pay-for-my-braces-what-can-i-do/feed/ 1 How much will it cost to have 2 bridges fitted to top front teeth? http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/how-much-will-it-cost-to-have-2-bridges-fitted-to-top-front-teeth/ http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/how-much-will-it-cost-to-have-2-bridges-fitted-to-top-front-teeth/#comments Wed, 16 Mar 2011 14:53:06 +0000 Dr Rob Tennet http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/how-much-will-it-cost-to-have-2-bridges-fitted-to-top-front-teeth/
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how much will it cost to have 2 bridges fitted to top front teeth.

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Private fees are usually worke… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)
]]> http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/how-much-will-it-cost-to-have-2-bridges-fitted-to-top-front-teeth/feed/ 2 Is there anyway to stop my bridge falling out? http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/is-there-anyway-to-stop-my-bridge-falling-out/ http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/is-there-anyway-to-stop-my-bridge-falling-out/#comments Tue, 15 Mar 2011 15:23:00 +0000 Dr Mark Hughes http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/is-there-anyway-to-stop-my-bridge-falling-out/
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Hi, My Bridge fell out after the dentist need to drill through the back of the bridge for root tretment.Bridge is the frount three teeth.It is now 6 weeks later and this has not been fixed.She said she is waiting for NHS apoval. I said I would pay myself as I am going holiday now “next week” with this hugh space.I still have the bridge that came out but she will only place back in with temp bond paste and it back out after a few days, she also gets a bit cross when I keep going back to get the bridge stuck.Is there any thing I can do to stick this old brige to get me through my holiday,

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You could always seek some tre… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)
]]> http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/is-there-anyway-to-stop-my-bridge-falling-out/feed/ 1 How much do dentures cost? http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/how-much-do-dentures-cost/ http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/how-much-do-dentures-cost/#comments Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:38:43 +0000 Dr Andrew Moore http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/how-much-do-dentures-cost/
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dear sir
I am planning for new dentures for upper and lower jaws. would you please give me total cost. and i want to know if I could get some NHS help.
Thanks

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]]> http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/how-much-do-dentures-cost/feed/ 6 Whats the difference between fillings and crowns? http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/whats-the-difference-between-fillings-and-crowns/ http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/whats-the-difference-between-fillings-and-crowns/#comments Thu, 10 Mar 2011 10:09:27 +0000 Dr Rob Tennet http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/whats-the-difference-between-fillings-and-crowns/
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Hi been to the dentist today as I have lost part of a filling on one of my back teeth – dentist has said needs a crown but would cost £198 as nhs charge 3 for a silver colouredcrown or £150 for private white composite filling??? Bit baffled so took the private route as cheaper? Why crown and not filling on nhs? Also had to pay half now for appointment in a month??? I’ve paid for services not yet received??? I wouldn’t do this for any other service so feel slightly conned?

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the crown and the filling are … (Click here to read the rest of the answer)
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I have 4 teeth missing in the upper jaw and I cant afford a transplant so i was wondering what is the difference between private and NHS false teeth

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Dear Enquirer,
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I will be having a partial denture fitted soon and i would like to go private but i was wondering if there was such a thing as part private part nhs option. Thanks

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