Posts Tagged ‘tooth filling’

Dental Experts Say That Fillings Are Unnecessary For Children

Dental Experts Say That Fillings Are Unnecessary For Children

Dental experts in the UK have suggested that fillings are unnecessary for young children. Research carried out at the University of Manchester revealed that around 40 per cent of 5 year olds in the UK have tooth decay and 10 per cent have a filling. Some dental experts have suggested that fillings are unnecessary because […]


Patient forced to pay for a healthy tooth to be filled

Patient forced to pay for a healthy tooth to be filled

A woman was faced with a bill for £126 following a procedure to fill a tooth, which was later found to be healthy. Anna Grayson, a writer from Devon, visited Teignmouth’s Den Dental Practice and was treated by Karen Hanbury; she paid £126 for the filling at the private dental practice. Just a few weeks […]