Hello, just after some feedback because I'm doubting myself/not sure what to do.
DC3 is 5. I've been taking him to the dentist regularly since he was 1. His usual dentist has moved away so we went to a new one last week.
I knew he would need some work on his top front 4 teeth. The last dentist was using a flouride paste on them to try and stop the cavities but that doesn't seem to have worked. From the front they look ok but at the back there are 4 little brown circles.
New dentist says he will need all 4 filled. He has referred us to the in-house paediatric dentist so they can do gas and air sedation for him.
I've spoken to the patient liaison lady who has quoted £320 per tooth, plus consultation fee plus anaesthetic. Total cost £1621.
In comparison DC1 had a molar filled there for £80. She said it's so much more due to his age/complexity/being front teeth.
I've tried to get comparative quotes but understandably other practices won't quote without seeing him and I don't want to drag a 5 year old around loads of dentists.
There's no NHS dentist spaces near me.
So is this just the going private rate and he's getting fillings for Christmas, or am I being taken for a ride?
I'm in NW England for context.