Private dentist long wait

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Hi I thought being at a private dentist would mean shorter waiting times. But im waiting 2 months between each appointment is that normal?

Are there others in the area that you could switch to? Is the work needed urgently or is it cosmetic?

@HollowTalk

Are there others in the area that you could switch to? Is the work needed urgently or is it cosmetic?

It's cosmetic. Having implants. Done just feels like its taking for ever

I had an implant years ago now and had to wait a couple of months at least for it to 'take' before going back to have the final bit fitted. Is that what is happening maybe? I dare say the process is different nowadays but it could be that something of a wait is part of the treatment?

All dentists are working through a big backlog of check-ups etc at the moment, I should think, after the various lockdowns, so you may not have much better luck elsewhere. I think any dentist might be quite wary of taking over in the middle of a course of treatment - they would have to start again with X-rays etc surely?

@Couchpotato3

I had an implant years ago now and had to wait a couple of months at least for it to 'take' before going back to have the final bit fitted. Is that what is happening maybe? I dare say the process is different nowadays but it could be that something of a wait is part of the treatment?

All dentists are working through a big backlog of check-ups etc at the moment, I should think, after the various lockdowns, so you may not have much better luck elsewhere. I think any dentist might be quite wary of taking over in the middle of a course of treatment - they would have to start again with X-rays etc surely?

In June I had moulds taken in August I had 1 tooth taken out. Because it was wobbly. I'm actually going to have all my teeth removed by the end. But next appointment is in October. They are all 8 weeks apart . I definitely won't change dentist . And I guess your probably right about back logs to

From what I've heard about implants it can be a long process.