When Did Dentists Start Charging ?

Nodiggidy123 · 19 Mar 2014 at 21:35

What annoys me is if I get a infection around my wisdom tooth, You have to pay a dentist to prescribe you antibiotics.

Its free at the doctors, so why should the dentist be any different.

Destination · 19 Mar 2014 at 21:38

Nodiggidy123 said:
What annoys me is if I get a infection around my wisdom tooth, You have to pay a dentist to prescribe you antibiotics.

Its free at the doctors, so why should the dentist be any different.

The dentist isn't paid by the NHS in the way the doctor is, that's why.
You want it free, see your doctor, ask them for the correct antibiotics for your oral infection, they should be competent enough to know which one it is.

Nodiggidy123 · 19 Mar 2014 at 21:46

Hikari Kisugi said:
The dentist isn't paid by the NHS in the way the doctor is, that's why.
You want it free, see your doctor, ask them for the correct antibiotics for your oral infection, they should be competent enough to know which one it is.

I quite have had a condition called is it periconitus? A few times. I know exactly how to deal with it now. Flood the area with corsodyl and a course of antibiotics. The only way to eliminate the problem is to remove the wisdom tooth but unless I suffer 3 times in 1 year the dentist won't refer me to the hospital.

If what you say is true, I'll try my GP next time. Thanks for the advice.

Mournblade · 19 Mar 2014 at 22:12

Hikari Kisugi said:
You want it free, see your doctor, ask them for the correct antibiotics for your oral infection, they should be competent enough to know which one it is.

this worked for me when i ran out of antibiotics before the oral infection i had went away it was at xmas time years ago the dentists was closed so i went to my gp and they gave me more antibiotics

Janesy B · 19 Mar 2014 at 22:16

Glad my company is offering dental and medical coverage, handy for when all my teeth fall out.

starfighter · 19 Mar 2014 at 23:16

All dentistry should be free. I am holding out getting 2 teeth replaced as I want ceramic implants. Metal in your body isn't a good idea. Your immune system attacks it.

HAz · 19 Mar 2014 at 23:21

Dole scum get it for free but that's no surprise really.

Destination · 19 Mar 2014 at 23:29

starfighter said:
All dentistry should be free. I am holding out getting 2 teeth replaced as I want ceramic implants. Metal in your body isn't a good idea. Your immune system attacks it.

No it doesn't, titanium works so well, as it integrates with bone, and isn't attacked by the immune system.
Immune system attacks most foreign bodies, including ceramics, which often are walled off following inflammatory processes, titanium is one of the exceptions.

gothic_hobbit · 2 May 2014 at 15:14

Freefaller said:
If you're not on benefits, and earning then it's never been free has it?

This.

platypus · 2 May 2014 at 15:15

starfighter said:
All dentistry should be free.

Why should it? Do dental supplies get magicked out of the air? Do Dentists get trained for free? Do dental surgeries no have to pay for utilities, rent on premises, taxes, or any other charges normal to running a business?

Sankari · 2 May 2014 at 15:21

Dicehunter said:
When Did Dentists Start Charging?

Usually after a good run-up.

ubersonic · 2 May 2014 at 15:40

This is a Troll thread right? the OP cannot be that thick...

DannyDrama · 2 May 2014 at 15:43

djferrick said:
my dentist charges £200 an hour. I usually wake up with my clothes all ill fitting but man I feel good

A bill is in the post for my dry cleaning and a new keyboard.

Agent_Smith357 · 2 May 2014 at 17:27

HAz said:
Dole scum get it for free but that's no surprise really.

Feel free to quit your job for that sweet sweet free dentistry

porushinobu · 2 May 2014 at 17:30

scotland NHS for the win I get free checkups

Resident · 2 May 2014 at 17:37

platypus said:
Why should it? Do dental supplies get magicked out of the air? Do Dentists get trained for free? Do dental surgeries no have to pay for utilities, rent on premises, taxes, or any other charges normal to running a business?

But those overheads suddenly disappear if you're on the dole do they?

Ahleckz · 2 May 2014 at 17:42

ticklemebougy said:
No NHS over here so I had to pay £200+ for three fillings the other week. It's expensive but the quality and service of the private dentist is leaps and bounds ahead of the free under 16's dentists I went to.

No NHS dental service in the Channel Islands? Or are all the NHS dentists full? I'm surprised by the former.

Rofflay · 2 May 2014 at 19:43

How many have had euro dentists? We had a shortage and no one could get a dentist. People used pliers and all sorts to get teeth out. So i finally found this Romanian bloke with UK staff who do the NHS here now and well he filed my back molars down without even giving me a warning of the side effects. Now i found out the protective coating is ruined and it will need crowns in a few years probably. TBH i am still ****ed i have to go back soon and im going to give him what for.

I wanted a half cracked tooth out on the side of my mouth also and he looked at me like i had 2 heads, No no tooth is good yes we keep tooth! So he filled that one in as well and i had to get it redone. Now its giving me toothache again. This is the third time this Romanian has had to do this one side tooth that cracked.

Destination · 2 May 2014 at 19:49

Where do you live? Accurately?
He filed your back teeth for what purpose? Filed or filled?

Why on Earth would you return to someone whom you have no faith in?

dacads · 2 May 2014 at 19:54

What a rip off! Do I really need to get my wisdom tooth removed soon?