Repairing a tooth

Merlin5 · 2 Oct 2012 at 22:53

Rotty said:
find a decent NHS dentist

Do they do as good a job as a private dentist? I've been going to this private dentist for a few years on recommendation from my mum, and he really is very gentle, sessions are painless. I'm always worried that NHS dentists will be rough handed and whether they'll fit the crown to the same level of skill as a private dentist.

p_r_i_m_e · 2 Oct 2012 at 23:07

and that is what they rely on you thinking!!

Merlin5 · 2 Oct 2012 at 23:14

p_r_i_m_e said:
and that is what they rely on you thinking!!

So how do I go about finding an NHS dentist near me that is known to be very good? I've found plenty of NHS dentists, but it could be a bit of a lottery as to who's worth going to.

edscdk · 2 Oct 2012 at 23:38

had my tooth done today,

it was filled a while back and fell apart leaving the inside edge and a spike on the outside edge intact but nothing else.. I expected lots of pain, injections and expense..

took them 9 mins and cost 17.50! the dentist (who has nice boobs) just made a new tooth from cream coloured dentist stuff...

Merlin5 · 2 Oct 2012 at 23:40

edscdk said:
had my tooth done today,

it was filled a while back and fell apart leaving the inside edge and a spike on the outside edge intact but nothing else.. I expected lots of pain, injections and expense..

took them 9 mins and cost 17.50! the dentist (who has nice boobs) just made a new tooth from cream coloured dentist stuff...

Anywhere near north london?

edscdk · 2 Oct 2012 at 23:43

Merlin5 said:
Anywhere near north london?

sorry nope... when she leans over I can feel her norks squashing against me... I wish she offered additional services...

Rotty · 2 Oct 2012 at 23:56

Merlin5 said:
Do they do as good a job as a private dentist? .

A lot are, I used a NHS dentist for last 25 years and he was awesome, I only use a private one now as it's the same bloke and he's too old to work for NHS ( he's 70 ish ) even then his prices are hardly any different to NHS dentist

Rotty · 2 Oct 2012 at 23:58

edscdk said:
sorry nope... when she leans over I can feel her norks squashing against me...

got to be worth travelling for

BigBoy · 3 Oct 2012 at 00:58

I do miss my Female dentist

she had rather nice breasts! Pressed against your head they were even better

MY teeth are shockingly poor, and not for the lack of brushing and care either, I have a filling in every molar bar one as it was pulled years ago, three caps on the upper front and two on the lower! If i had been to a private dentist it would have all set me back the best part of £10k!!!!

County · 3 Oct 2012 at 09:13

Merlin5 said:
Do they do as good a job as a private dentist? I've been going to this private dentist for a few years on recommendation from my mum, and he really is very gentle, sessions are painless. I'm always worried that NHS dentists will be rough handed and whether they'll fit the crown to the same level of skill as a private dentist.

I find that my private dentist is better than the previous NHS one i had. No messing about, does the job pain-free and really explains what he is doing. He even shown me the exact work he done via a mirror and x-rays etc

I know i pay slightly more than i could, however i am happy with what i pay for the service i get.

BigBoy · 3 Oct 2012 at 09:15

County said:
I find that my private dentist is better than the previous NHS one i had. No messing about, does the job pain-free and really explains what he is doing. He even shown me the exact work he done via a mirror and x-rays etc

I know i pay slightly more than i could, however i am happy with what i pay for the service i get.

I find this all depends on your dentist, I've had both NHS and Private over the last 30 years and can honestly say they are about the same! Most of my local NHS dentists are also private practices.

tom_e · 3 Oct 2012 at 09:16

Merlin5 said:
Do they do as good a job as a private dentist? I've been going to this private dentist for a few years on recommendation from my mum, and he really is very gentle, sessions are painless. I'm always worried that NHS dentists will be rough handed and whether they'll fit the crown to the same level of skill as a private dentist.

A lot of the time it's exactly the same person doing the work.

[FnG]magnolia · 3 Oct 2012 at 09:27

tom_e said:
A lot of the time it's exactly the same person doing the work.

Indeed, albeit with (potentially) different equipment and for (certainly) different rates.

e : 9.30pm. See ya later ****lords!

County · 3 Oct 2012 at 09:59

tom_e said:
A lot of the time it's exactly the same person doing the work.

Agreed! Same for consultants in hospitals etc

However, like i said as long as you ar ehappy with any service you get, for the price you pay, then that is good value

tom_e · 3 Oct 2012 at 10:05

County said:
Agreed! Same for consultants in hospitals etc

However, like i said as long as you ar ehappy with any service you get, for the price you pay, then that is good value

Exactly, if you're happy with the service you get for the price you pay and can afford it then why change.
Your health is one of those things it's worth splashing out on, as a bad job can make life a real misery.