Can I Get Fixed Dentures on the NHS?

Q.
I’m a 48 year old woman with most of my back teeth missing. I also have gum disease and 2 caps at the front bottom of my mouth which I have had for 32 years. They are terribly off-colour and my gums have badly receded on these 2 teeth particularly. This is making it uncomfortable for me to eat! I was told by a friend that under 50 year olds can have fixed (screw in?) dentures on the NHS. Is this true and if so where would I be able to obtain this treatment? I obviously realise that I would have to have my remaining teeth removed but I am so unhappy with them that would be something I would be prepared to do. Thank you.
A.
Hello, thank you for your question. My apologies I do not practice on the NHS and am not familiar with what is on offer. Please see an NHS dentist for advice. Regards, Mark.
Dr Mark Hughes Harley Street Dental Studio 52 Harley Street, London W1G 9PY Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981 View My Profile Dr Hughes
March 9th, 2015 at 08:47 PM
Lesley Wright Says :

I had to attend my dentist (private) on 06/03/2015 as I was suffering with pain right at the back of my left hand lower gums, behind a tooth. He suspected an abscess, so gave me a 5 day course of Amoxicillin 3 daily 500mg and I was then sent I for an X-Ray at local community Hosp, but couldn’t attend till Monday 09/03/2015 as the department is only open Mon-Friday and my further dental appointment isn’t until Friday 13/03/2015. But over the weekend I started to experience a numbness on the left hand side of my lower lip and my bottom teeth also feel numb. Also I can’t open my mouth properly so it’s making it difficult to eat. Is this normal with an abscess?? I’ve also been taking Ibuprofen for the pain as Paracetamol wasn’t strong enough.

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