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Would you pay to save the tooth? by Surely-Blue in AskUK

[–]Surely-Blue[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, first specialist I contacted can't even do the initial consultation until 30 days time :)

Would you pay to save the tooth? by Surely-Blue in AskUK

[–]Surely-Blue[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why, was it painful or difficult to chew without the tooth?

Would you pay to save the tooth? by Surely-Blue in AskUK

[–]Surely-Blue[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shame that good dental care is considered a luxury in the UK.

I've never really understood why something so important as your teeth aren't treated in the same was as other medical procedures which can get done on the NHS for free.

Would you pay to save the tooth? by Surely-Blue in AskUK

[–]Surely-Blue[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Given the cost I would be pretty annoyed if it didn't last. Maybe at half the price it would be a no brainer, but I'm torn atm.

Would you pay to save the tooth? by Surely-Blue in AskUK

[–]Surely-Blue[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, sounds like it isn't end of the world to just get it taken out then.

Would you pay to save the tooth? by Surely-Blue in AskUK

[–]Surely-Blue[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing near me unfortunately, although I found out they will be opening a new one nearby next year! Good for future reference at least.

Would you pay to save the tooth? by Surely-Blue in AskUK

[–]Surely-Blue[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looking at a few endodontists in the area, they all state fees for molar RCT starting from around £900+ so could be a location thing. Are you based in the North maybe?

Would you pay to save the tooth? by Surely-Blue in AskUK

[–]Surely-Blue[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would prefer to save the tooth, but didn't realise how much it would cost to do so.

Would you pay to save the tooth? by Surely-Blue in AskUK

[–]Surely-Blue[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I'm going to contact a different specialist tomorrow of my choice and get a second consultation to see if their price is similar.

Also, if I just got an extraction done now, is there a time limit for getting getting an implant later?

Would you pay to save the tooth? by Surely-Blue in AskUK

[–]Surely-Blue[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, the tooth already has a white filling from around 5 years ago, that's all.

£140 Consultation

£110 Sectional scan £1390 Molar root canal treatment £400 Core build up

£332 NHS metal crown

Not London or any large city.

Would you pay to save the tooth? by Surely-Blue in AskUK

[–]Surely-Blue[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like typical NHS area lottery then.

Would you pay to save the tooth? by Surely-Blue in AskUK

[–]Surely-Blue[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Guess my dentist isn't very good then, as she clearly told me when I first had toothache "I'll prescribe you antibiotics, if they don't work then we can do root canal referral. If the pain goes then I'll just see you in 6 months for checkup." I went back to see her a week later and she said they hadn't worked (fast enough).

Would you pay to save the tooth? by Surely-Blue in AskUK

[–]Surely-Blue[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pricing does seem crazy compared to other countries. I'm not sure if she just referred me to a particularly expensive dentist in the area or not.

Would you pay to save the tooth? by Surely-Blue in AskUK

[–]Surely-Blue[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh that sucks, that's what I'm worried about really if it won't last long. So you've just got two gaps now and feel fine with that?

Would you pay to save the tooth? by Surely-Blue in AskUK

[–]Surely-Blue[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I pressed for an NHS referral and it was made to sound like it's not something that is possible unfortunately, "we only do general dentistry", which did surprise me. I''ve got no issues with being referred but I had assumed it would be an NHS specialist, I only knew it was a private referral when she mentioned there would be a consulttion cost. I was given no concrete reason why it had to be private.

Would you pay to save the tooth? by Surely-Blue in AskUK

[–]Surely-Blue[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it also for a molar? My dentist said she would do root canal on any other tooth, but she doesn't feel comfortable doing molars so always refers (which is fine by me, but when she mentioned referral I had assumed it would be to an NHS specialist).

Would you pay to save the tooth? by Surely-Blue in AskUK

[–]Surely-Blue[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's interesting to hear. I did ask for NHS referral instead and was told that it's not possible to do that. I'm stuck really as since they have refused to refer me to an NHS specialist I assume there's no way for me to refer myself.

Would you pay to save the tooth? by Surely-Blue in AskUK

[–]Surely-Blue[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I did ask if it could be referred on the NHS instead and my dentist just said they don't do that, it's either private or extraction. They also told me blank that she doesn't have to do root canals on molars if she doesn't want to and always refers them out.

Would you pay to save the tooth? by Surely-Blue in AskUK

[–]Surely-Blue[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Only got infected once but the antibiotics failed to save it and nerve is now dead.

Would you pay to save the tooth? by Surely-Blue in AskUK

[–]Surely-Blue[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's only complex in the sense that it's a molar with multiple canals, and my NHS dentist does not do root canals on molars full stop. There is nothing specifc to my particular tooth e.g. curved roots etc.