How Much Is It To Go Private For My Veneers Or Will The NHS Do Them?
Q.
Hi, I’m 23 and have a big gap between my front two teeth and then two very small teeth either side, I also have stains (from when I was born) on my front teeth. I am very aware of my teeth and how they look. It knocks my confidence and soemtimes I can get quite down about their appearance which obviously impacts on how I act with people and could potentially be limiting me. I went to my NHS dentist but my dentist won’t give me veneers as he says there is nothing medically wrong with my teeth, I don’t have any fillings. How much is it to go private or can I get this treatment on the NHS? Thank you for your help.
Hi, I’m 23 and have a big gap between my front two teeth and then two very small teeth either side, I also have stains (from when I was born) on my front teeth. I am very aware of my teeth and how they look. It knocks my confidence and soemtimes I can get quite down about their appearance which obviously impacts on how I act with people and could potentially be limiting me. I went to my NHS dentist but my dentist won’t give me veneers as he says there is nothing medically wrong with my teeth, I don’t have any fillings. How much is it to go private or can I get this treatment on the NHS? Thank you for your help.
A.
Hello, thanks for your question. I understand that it’s a bit of a difficult one when you cannot get the treatment that you would like. The bottom line though is that elective cosmetic dentistry is not available on the NHS as it is a ‘desired’ treatment not necessary for health in a lot of cases. Your options vary and could be composite bonding, porcelain veneers, maybe orthodontics. You should attend for a consultation with an experienced cosmetic dentist as soon as you can.
Hello, thanks for your question. I understand that it’s a bit of a difficult one when you cannot get the treatment that you would like. The bottom line though is that elective cosmetic dentistry is not available on the NHS as it is a ‘desired’ treatment not necessary for health in a lot of cases. Your options vary and could be composite bonding, porcelain veneers, maybe orthodontics. You should attend for a consultation with an experienced cosmetic dentist as soon as you can.
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