Dentist..my word!

[Lizzy 0]

Oh my word........ ive just had a lovely (not) visit to the dentist....

ITS GONNA COST $10,000 to get my teeth fixed.. I tryed getting them sorted in the UK before i came over here...but i could not find a NHS dentist that was taking new patients.

Rant over...i would normally call my mom and mates about this but there in UK now.....Thanks for listening....

[Jo1973 0]

Do you have Dental Insurance?

If you don't maybe you should wait until you do.

I am having work done on my teeth at the moment, with insurance hopefully it will cost under $500.

[danae 0]

Oh my word........ ive just had a lovely (not) visit to the dentist....

ITS GONNA COST $10,000 to get my teeth fixed.. I tryed getting them sorted in the UK before i came over here...but i could not find a NHS dentist that was taking new patients.

Rant over...i would normally call my mom and mates about this but there in UK now.....Thanks for listening....

$10,000?!! oh my goodness.

Yeah NHS dentists are like gold dust these days huh?

What a nightmare

[Welshcookie 17]

.........thats all I can manage!!!!..........

[Lou Lou 1]

Be careful there is often a yearly spending cap on dental payments with your health insurance. Mine is $750 which can mount up quickly. If I were you I'd get a second opinion on your gnashers. I had a similar experience only to find it was at least a quater of the actual work that needed doing. Don't forget they're out to make money off you first and foremost...

Another option is to have private work done on your teeth in the UK. That is often a lot cheaper and many health insurers will pay it no matter where you have it done. Once you have lived out of the UK for more than 6 months you can't claim any NHS care from them but often their private work is a lot cheaper than the sharks over here.

[Canuck Carrie 1]

Wow.

You could always try a dental school.

[Lizzy 0]

i got this discount thing, its actually worked out a LOT cheaper than if i had done it the insurence way.

Im using www.dentalplans.com..

Yes NHS dentists in UK are now as rare as CSC approvals .

[irishgirl73 0]

i got this discount thing, its actually worked out a LOT cheaper than if i had done it the insurence way.

Im using www.dentalplans.com..

Yes NHS dentists in UK are now as rare as CSC approvals .

I worked for a cosmetic dentist, up until a few weeks ago..................what do you need to have done? crowns? is it veneers?

there is a financing option called "care-credit". They will help finance expensive dental work, not sure if that is what you want to do but it may help!

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Oh my word........ ive just had a lovely (not) visit to the dentist....

ITS GONNA COST $10,000 to get my teeth fixed.. I tryed getting them sorted in the UK before i came over here...but i could not find a NHS dentist that was taking new patients.

Rant over...i would normally call my mom and mates about this but there in UK now.....Thanks for listening....

I'd get a second and possibly third opinion. American Dentists have a reputation for doing unnecessary work and charging an arm and a leg.

[Linababe 0]

Oh my word........ ive just had a lovely (not) visit to the dentist....

ITS GONNA COST $10,000 to get my teeth fixed.. I tryed getting them sorted in the UK before i came over here...but i could not find a NHS dentist that was taking new patients.

Rant over...i would normally call my mom and mates about this but there in UK now.....Thanks for listening....

OMG what are you having done?? I am trying to get my teeth sorted before i go over to states too - I have alot of fillings need sorting - i jost broke two of my fillings in the bottom last two teeth on either side - I get it done free at the moment as I am not working - I wanted to see if i needed caps to see if he would do it but they are not free

[irishgirl73 0]

Oh my word........ ive just had a lovely (not) visit to the dentist....

ITS GONNA COST $10,000 to get my teeth fixed.. I tryed getting them sorted in the UK before i came over here...but i could not find a NHS dentist that was taking new patients.

Rant over...i would normally call my mom and mates about this but there in UK now.....Thanks for listening....

I'd get a second and possibly third opinion. American Dentists have a reputation for doing unnecessary work and charging an arm and a leg.

[ladybutterfly 0]

I am soooo glad I saw this topic as I had my first dentist experience yesterday in the US and I came home crying my eyes out wanting to go back to England! I have dental insurance and just wanted to go along for a routine teeth cleaning as I havent experienced any other problems with my teeth. What a terrible experience it was. I was in there for over two hours and by the end of it I felt so shocked and also felt like I had been to a timeshare presentation! I was told I need four fillings, an implant, all my teeth were decaying, I was told I need a cap for a slight chip in my teeth I had never even noticed and dont care about, I was told I needed extensive cleaning which would cost about $600 ... in total, they said I needed about $5000 worth of treatment!!!! I was so upset by it all. They refused to do the routine cleaning that comes with my dental insurance, they said it would be like "putting a bandaid on something that needs stitches"!!! I actually went to the dentist ten months ago before I moved out here and was never told I needed anything else. I have had four fillings in 28 years of being on this earth and then in the space of ten months another dentist tells me I need four more!!! Perlease! They were also saying about wisdom teeth and how I should have them removed ... hell, they aint hurting me so as the saying goes 'If it aint broke then dont try to fix it'. They were also saying that in English water we dont have fluride so it leads to receeding gums and stuff. I always thought my teeth were fine apart from being slightly stained. I know America (especially California) is the land of the vain and its all about having the 'movie star' smile but please, as long as I am in no pain with my teeth and they look normal whats the problem! Was thinking about going over to Mexico to get stuff done as its alot cheaper!

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

$10,000? Get a second opinion.

[Melo 1]

Currently having a root canal done and am having a really joyful time!!! Best of luck is what I can say... am getting all my dental stuff out of the way before touching the USA.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

I am soooo glad I saw this topic as I had my first dentist experience yesterday in the US and I came home crying my eyes out wanting to go back to England! I have dental insurance and just wanted to go along for a routine teeth cleaning as I havent experienced any other problems with my teeth. What a terrible experience it was. I was in there for over two hours and by the end of it I felt so shocked and also felt like I had been to a timeshare presentation! I was told I need four fillings, an implant, all my teeth were decaying, I was told I need a cap for a slight chip in my teeth I had never even noticed and dont care about, I was told I needed extensive cleaning which would cost about $600 ... in total, they said I needed about $5000 worth of treatment!!!! I was so upset by it all. They refused to do the routine cleaning that comes with my dental insurance, they said it would be like "putting a bandaid on something that needs stitches"!!! I actually went to the dentist ten months ago before I moved out here and was never told I needed anything else. I have had four fillings in 28 years of being on this earth and then in the space of ten months another dentist tells me I need four more!!! Perlease! They were also saying about wisdom teeth and how I should have them removed ... hell, they aint hurting me so as the saying goes 'If it aint broke then dont try to fix it'. They were also saying that in English water we dont have fluride so it leads to receeding gums and stuff. I always thought my teeth were fine apart from being slightly stained. I know America (especially California) is the land of the vain and its all about having the 'movie star' smile but please, as long as I am in no pain with my teeth and they look normal whats the problem! Was thinking about going over to Mexico to get stuff done as its alot cheaper!

Dentistry here is so elusive because much of the treatment is subjective and then you add the term 'cosmetic' to dentistry and then it becomes an experience much like walking onto a used car lot - you're at the mercy of the sleazy car dealer. It didn't used to be this way. I grew up in Arizona and never once had a cavity. Then, 4 years ago I went to a dentist here in So. California and I was told I had 3 cavaties (from so-called 'severe brushing') and I ended up paying about $700 out of pocket. The dentist's office would wait until they had me sitting in the chair and then they'd hand me a clipboard, asking me to sign consent - basically agreeing to whatever the dentists does to my teeth. It's totally unscrupulous and I am now suspicious of all dentists.

Edited July 20, 2006 by Steven_and_Jinky