Posts Tagged ‘NHS’

What treatment is available for receding gums?

Thursday, January 28th, 2010
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Hi, I have recently been noticing a speedier retrace of my gumline lately – i don’t know if this has been impacted upon by my regime of brushing my teeth after every meal! I am very stressed at the moment, and on the one hand glad to learn of gum grafts being an option to this ailment but on the other very concerned at the average cost of £300 per tooth. My question therefore is this how does someone pay for a ‘gumline’ which is in jeopardy as opposed to just an individual tooth? Are there any optional routes to explore via the NHS and would they (the NHS) contribute towards the cost of a gum graft. Kind Regards,
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Gum grafting isn’t generally a… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Andrew Moore Advance Dental Clinic 104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88 View My Profile Dr Moore

Would braces be done on NHS or private?

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
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I visited a new dentist for a check up today and they are refering me to an orthodontist. I am 22 and still have a baby tooth, I have been told that my adult tooth has come through but under the skin at the roof of my mouth. They told me that I can have an operation to pull my adult tooth through but then I would need a brace. Do they do this on the NHS or would it have to be private? The tooth causes me discomfort and it looks horrible. Thanks,
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It should be clear from the De… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

Can NHS treat discoloured teeth at cheaper cost?

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
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Hi, I am nearly 30 years old and had 6 veneers put on my front teeth 15 years ago by the NHS. The reason they put them on was due to my teeth being discoloured after being giving flouroide drops as a baby. They now badly need redone. I have looked into going private but at £500 per tooth would be unable to afford this. Do I have any chance of the NHS doing them at a cheaper cost considering it was them that put them on in the first place?,
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No its doesn’t work like that,… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Andrew Moore Advance Dental Clinic 104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88 View My Profile Dr Moore

What are my options if on low income but need dental treatment?

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
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i have a big problem.i have all my teeth apart from two, the lateral incisor and the canine[cuspid] which is on the right side of my mouth.i was just wondering if i could get a bridge of two teeth or maybe possibly to have one implant and then have a bridge between the implant and the good real tooth.i am so un happy with the way i look and i have a low income as im on goverment benifits.im only 28 and im getting married soon.please can you help me.,
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From the information given it … (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

Can I get treatment for missing tooth on NHS?

Monday, January 25th, 2010
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hi, i have recently just lost most of my tooth, i still have the root and some tooth left in my gum, i was wondering if you could help me and tell the best way i still could have a tooth there and if it is available on the nhs as im not on benifits but i am on child tax credits, thank you for reading this,
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You may be able to have a post… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD View My Profile Dr Caplan

Should I get ortho treatment with NHS or private dentist?

Monday, January 25th, 2010
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Hi there i was wondering if you could help me. I have recently started the process of orthadontic treatment. Im 22 years of age with an overbite. I recently saw a private orthadontist who advised me that i would need corrective jaw sugery to bring my top jaw back and move my lower jaw foward. But this would only be possible for me to do through the NHS rather than going private. I just want to know if i stayed with the private orthadontist and had my teeth straightened would i then be able to look in to having the sugery done?,
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This would need to be carefull… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD View My Profile Dr Caplan

Can I have gap filled with bridge through NHS?

Friday, January 22nd, 2010
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Hi, I am 29 weeks pregnant and have had to have my upper 6th tooth removed today. I had the same on the other side removed a few years ago and this has really dented my confidence. I am currently seeing an NHS dentist for free treatment but am too shy to ask if I would qualify for a bridge at NHS prices as I can definitley not afford maximum price. Are you able to tell me if this could be a possibility please?,
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Yes it is possible for you to … (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Justin Glaister Umbrella 11 Harley Street, London, W1G 9PF Web: www.umbrellasmiles.com Tel: 020 7612 9810 View My Profile Dr Glaister

How do I go about being treated at a dental school?

Friday, January 22nd, 2010
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Hello Dr Glaister. I would like to ask about something you said in another of your answers. A woman asked about implants and you said “Given the situation it may be worth contacting your local dental hospital as your treatment may well be able to be carried out as part of their teaching programme” Do all dental hospitals offer this kind of treatment in a teaching scenario? If not how would I go about finding a hospital that would consider me for treatment ubder their teaching program, and who would I contact there (which official would deal with such requests) ?,
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You would have to have a refer… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Justin Glaister Umbrella 11 Harley Street, London, W1G 9PF Web: www.umbrellasmiles.com Tel: 020 7612 9810 View My Profile Dr Glaister

Can I get veneers on NHS?

Friday, January 22nd, 2010
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hi, i have seen an answer posted by you to a question by someone who says they have too long front upper teeth.u suggested a minimally invasive procedure of recontouring before veneers.i have the exact problem , though its worse as its both my upper fron teeth and my (lower and upper) canines.do you suggest the same solution?can you do this procedure?i am a student, so can you also please give me NHS treatment for this?,
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You would have to consult a de… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Justin Glaister Umbrella 11 Harley Street, London, W1G 9PF Web: www.umbrellasmiles.com Tel: 020 7612 9810 View My Profile Dr Glaister

Will NHS pay for some of costs of dental treatment?

Friday, January 15th, 2010
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I have recently had a set of intermediate partial dentures fitted, then in three months my dentist has suggested fitting a set of flexible dentures. Under the latest NHS dental agreement is it possible to offset part of the cost against the NHS and pay only the extra costs involved?,
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Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD View My Profile Dr Caplan