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Re: Dental Charges - interesting!
Originally Posted by iaink
(Post 9180626)
Rather like my failed attempt to have offspring #1 say "Tomaahtoe", perhaps I could persuade the kids that crooked teeth are an essential part of their british heritage....
Yeah, fat chance of that.:( The older two have small mouths and way to many teeth, so crooked was an understatement, they were on the list for ortho in the UK, we were waiting for the baby teeth to fall out. We knew when we were looking at moving to Canada that two would need ortho and tried to arrange cover unfortunately it was not covered by OH's employer and could not find any private health cover. |
Re: Dental Charges - interesting!
Originally Posted by Clematis
(Post 9180868)
The older two have small mouths and way to many teeth
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Re: Dental Charges - interesting!
Originally Posted by Mental Mavis
(Post 9176040)
...............I had to have four root canals done and it could have worked out rather expensive if we didn't have the cover. As I wobbled up to the counter after a marathon 3 hour session,................
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Re: Dental Charges - interesting!
What a waste of electrons that was, Ribery is French and thats the saddest, pettiest website I think Ive ever seen.
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Re: Dental Charges - interesting!
I paid private when I was in the UK, something like 30 pounds a month, I visited the dentist every 6mths for a check up, and hygiene. Each visit lasted about 15 mins and that included the hygiene. So I thought my teeth were great as never had any problems.
When we arrived here I had a full check up with new dentist and he took xrays and thoroughly examined me. He produced a little booklet showing what I needed doing to bring me up to his standard. The total cost of the treatment would be $12,000. He said I had all sorts wrong and produced the xrays to prove it. I am slowly getting it all done, but we do not have insurance so have to pay as we go. (early retired) I feel I was totally ripped off in the UK, here the hygienist takes nearly an hour at each appointment, back in the UK it was just a case of polish and off you go. The standard here is far higher than the uk, although the cost is very high. |
Re: Dental Charges - interesting!
I think dentists here can see new patients as a cash cow. When I first visited mine he asked what my expectations were, I said "healthy teeth", which was taken to mean nothing done for purely cosmetic reasons, and he has been very non invasive.
I cant help suspect that if it takes Xrays to detect necessary work and you are in no discomfort, then maybe a second opinion is a good idea. Hygene here has been an eye opener though to the shortcuts taken in the UK. I dont begrudge my hygenest anything, its not a job I would fancy, staring up peoples noses all day making one sided conversation while poking away at the plaque! |
Re: Dental Charges - interesting!
Originally Posted by emmabell
(Post 9181104)
I paid private when I was in the UK, something like 30 pounds a month, I visited the dentist every 6mths for a check up, and hygiene. Each visit lasted about 15 mins and that included the hygiene. So I thought my teeth were great as never had any problems.
When we arrived here I had a full check up with new dentist and he took xrays and thoroughly examined me. He produced a little booklet showing what I needed doing to bring me up to his standard. The total cost of the treatment would be $12,000. He said I had all sorts wrong and produced the xrays to prove it. I am slowly getting it all done, but we do not have insurance so have to pay as we go. (early retired) I feel I was totally ripped off in the UK, here the hygienist takes nearly an hour at each appointment, back in the UK it was just a case of polish and off you go. The standard here is far higher than the uk, although the cost is very high. |
Re: Dental Charges - interesting!
Originally Posted by Jingsamichty
(Post 9180947)
Did you shag a crocodile? :)
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Re: Dental Charges - interesting!
Originally Posted by iaink
(Post 9181008)
What a waste of electrons that was, Ribery is French and thats the saddest, pettiest website I think Ive ever seen.
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Sorry, try saying it again slower...
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Re: Dental Charges - interesting!
No, still dont get it...
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