Whats the difference between fillings and crowns?
Q.
Hi been to the dentist today as I have lost part of a filling on one of my back teeth – dentist has said needs a crown but would cost £198 as nhs charge 3 for a silver colouredcrown or £150 for private white composite filling??? Bit baffled so took the private route as cheaper? Why crown and not filling on nhs? Also had to pay half now for appointment in a month??? I’ve paid for services not yet received??? I wouldn’t do this for any other service so feel slightly conned?
Hi been to the dentist today as I have lost part of a filling on one of my back teeth – dentist has said needs a crown but would cost £198 as nhs charge 3 for a silver colouredcrown or £150 for private white composite filling??? Bit baffled so took the private route as cheaper? Why crown and not filling on nhs? Also had to pay half now for appointment in a month??? I’ve paid for services not yet received??? I wouldn’t do this for any other service so feel slightly conned?
A.
the crown and the filling are different restorations and it is not comparing like for like, A private crown would cost about £300-600. I would guess that the dentis has concerns that the NHS amalgam filling will not be enough in function but a white filling will be. This is debateable but determined by specific clinical assesment.
If you are not happy with your dentist it is worth considering a second opinion to decide future choices.
Rob
the crown and the filling are different restorations and it is not comparing like for like, A private crown would cost about £300-600. I would guess that the dentis has concerns that the NHS amalgam filling will not be enough in function but a white filling will be. This is debateable but determined by specific clinical assesment.
If you are not happy with your dentist it is worth considering a second opinion to decide future choices.
Rob
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