i developed bad hiatitus hernia as a result my teeth are badly eroded can it be fixed in NHS

Q. Since i was little, I had a brilliant dentist, he moved surgery twice and i followed him, Unfortunatley he retired, and whilst finding a new dentist, i was never given enought pain relief and was in pain and became scared, from once loving the dentist and i stopped going for 2 years, 2 years ago i developed a really bad hiatitus hernia, which caused me to be sick regulary every day for years causing my to be badly eroded and my 2 front almost see through, I have just had an operation to fix the problem, and I’m better, Pluked up the courage to see a new dentist and he said i needed around £500 of work, couldn’t i get it done by the NHS as it was a medical problem that caused it ? I have also heard of people who go to the doctor tell them of thier fear of dentist and they get sent to the hospital, knocked out and all the treatment done for free?

A. I sorry that your brilliant dentist retired, but its nice to know that he got to put his feet up. In reality it is difficult to force a dentist to provide treatment that has a cosmetic aspect. A good dentist will provide a treatment that is necessary and delivers a health benefit on the NHS its an added benefit if it looks good too. The problem occurs when several treatments can provide the health benefit but one has a better cosmetic result, if you choose the more cosmetic option you would have to pay ther private fee. Hospitals provide free NHS treatment but work to a more limited range of options.
Rob

Dr Rob Tennet St Johns Dental Practice 18 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QJ Web: www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk

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