My NHS dentist never picked up on problems found by a dentist I visited in Australia – what do you suggest?
Q.
hi, I have just returned from visiting Australia. Whilst I was there I visited my parents dentist and he was horrified at the state of my teeth due to NHS care. I had been going every three months and 3 days before going to Australia. The UK dentist failed to find 4 fillings, one abcess which was so bad it needed extracting and the tooth next to it needed a huge filling and two loose front teeth which have now been bound! I am now terrified to go back to an NHS dentist and have a 10 year old daughter who they checked and found to have her lower teeth pressing on her upper gum. Anyway, I would like to have my teeth properly looked at to make sure that I do not have gum disease, to assess the loose teeth for possible implants and find out what else is wrong as the Australians ran out of time before we needed to return to the ‘front’. What would you suggest for me and my daughter. Does she need you or an orthodontist and how can I manage my teeth properly if the NHS is failing me so badly.
hi, I have just returned from visiting Australia. Whilst I was there I visited my parents dentist and he was horrified at the state of my teeth due to NHS care. I had been going every three months and 3 days before going to Australia. The UK dentist failed to find 4 fillings, one abcess which was so bad it needed extracting and the tooth next to it needed a huge filling and two loose front teeth which have now been bound! I am now terrified to go back to an NHS dentist and have a 10 year old daughter who they checked and found to have her lower teeth pressing on her upper gum. Anyway, I would like to have my teeth properly looked at to make sure that I do not have gum disease, to assess the loose teeth for possible implants and find out what else is wrong as the Australians ran out of time before we needed to return to the ‘front’. What would you suggest for me and my daughter. Does she need you or an orthodontist and how can I manage my teeth properly if the NHS is failing me so badly.
A.
If you do not want to continue with your NHS dentist I’d recommend you find a private dentist that you trust. If you and your daughter have full examinations with a private dentist they should be able to assess everything and you will be able to discuss your concerns. That way if you take your daughter and you and the dentist decides she needs to see an orthodontist, he can refer her to an orthodontist he recommends.
If you do not want to continue with your NHS dentist I’d recommend you find a private dentist that you trust. If you and your daughter have full examinations with a private dentist they should be able to assess everything and you will be able to discuss your concerns. That way if you take your daughter and you and the dentist decides she needs to see an orthodontist, he can refer her to an orthodontist he recommends.
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