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AIBU?

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Original poster

to refuse to pay

26 replies

ImNotDancing · 15/12/2016 08:32

you may have seen my post recently regarding really bad toothpain
I have managed to work out it's related to a filling I got in November
I have also managed to secure an emergency dentist appointment 🎉

Would I be unreasonable to refuse to pay for any extra treatment they have to do, given that before I had the filling put in I had no pain and I have essentially just paid them to put me in pain already?

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ChipIn · 15/12/2016 08:34

Not unreasonable to try that but I don't think you'll have much success. I'd still have your purse handy.

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ImNotDancing · 15/12/2016 08:40

depends how much pain I'm in when it comes to being asked to pay aha, if it's really bad then theres a chance I might kill 😂😂😂

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CHJR · 15/12/2016 10:09

I think YANBU. In fact I can't imagine they would charge you. Just tell them, the filling you just put in is not right. I'm afraid it isn't all that unusual for this to happen, teeth are small and tiny things matter a LOT.

BoboBunnyH0p · 15/12/2016 10:14

My dentist covers you for 3 months after treatment, I'm an NHS patient. So you may find you are covered since your filling was recent.

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ImNotDancing · 15/12/2016 15:08

i got charged £19.70 to be given a prescription and make another appointment. queue was too long to question it. i am spineless Blush

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Fluffyears · 15/12/2016 17:27

I wasn't charged when dentist poking about meant that my filling came out. He replaced it free of charge.

Mrsmorton · 15/12/2016 17:34

There are myriad reasons in the NHS contract that you would have to pay. The only way you may get it free is if the filling fails because The dentist was at fault and you see the same dentist in the same practice. Even then there are caveats.

If you're having pain because the tooth now requires a root filling then you'll have to pay.
So YABU because the dentists are statute bound to follow the NHS regs.

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ImNotDancing · 15/12/2016 21:40

I saw the same dentist who did the filling. The same one who chose to put the filling in in the first place when I told him I'd rather have it extracted from the start. If I have to pay another £50 to have it taken out when I've paid £50 for a filling that I didn't want in the first place I won't be happy.

The dentist didn't say anything about what charge and didn't send any information to the receptionist so she charged me £19.70 because she wasn't sure

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StarryIllusion · 15/12/2016 21:59

The £19.70 will be the emergency appointment charge. I doubt they will charge you for treatment, you should still be in the 3 month cover period.

baconandeggies · 15/12/2016 22:14

NHS or private OP? I think you're covered for all and any subsequent NHS work in the same 'band' for something like 8 weeks?

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ImNotDancing · 15/12/2016 22:23

NHS. In the middle of a treatment course, one apt in november, one in december and one in february
I will definately question being asked to pay for the extraction

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Mrsmorton · 15/12/2016 22:31

Extraction is the same band so you shouldn't be charged. Emergency treatment is different.

Dentists can't win. 50% of people complain they've had a tooth out when they didn't want it out despite it being the only option, 50% complain the other way.

MsJudgemental · 15/12/2016 22:49

I am going to refuse to pay for replacement of DS's white filling which was done less than a year ago and has apparently failed.

Mrsmorton · 15/12/2016 22:51

Make sure you let them know up front Mrsjudgemental

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ImNotDancing · 15/12/2016 23:13

i feel like this just backs up the reason why before september i hadnt been to the dentist for 5 years

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ladyjadey · 16/12/2016 00:10

I'm sure that not going to the dentist for 5 years backs up why you have dental problems. Have my very first Biscuit

YelloDraw · 16/12/2016 00:29

I'm sure that not going to the dentist for 5 years backs up why you have dental problems

Yup that isn't great logic!

ladyjadey · 16/12/2016 00:43

Obviously don't eat the biscuit. The sugar may further damage your teeth.

caroldecker · 16/12/2016 00:57

Why are you supposed to go to the dentist and opticians regularly when you have no problems to prevent issues and not any other doctor, when you only go if you have issues? is it because they make money from you?

Haggisfish · 16/12/2016 01:10

No it's to prevent minor issues such as a small hole you hadn't noticed becoming a whacking great hole. And they can spot lots of ailments early.

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ImNotDancing · 16/12/2016 12:10

i was attempting lighthearded humour Hmm I know thats why i have dental issues

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Iamtheresurrection · 16/12/2016 13:10

I had similar, paid £90 for a filling which I had to for approximately 2 weeks then it was removed. I had to pay for all subsequent treatment to fix the tooth. (£££s) now I need a crown which will be even more money! Dentists are one of the few professionals that don't seem to be answerable for mistakes.

Mrsmorton · 16/12/2016 14:14

If only patients were answerable to preventable health conditions we might have a perfect health service.

Iamtheresurrection · 16/12/2016 14:27

As you know nothing about me and why me teeth are a mess that's a very sweeping statement.

But the again, maybe as foetus I should have made sure the roots of my teeth were straight and not bent and split.

Mrsmorton · 16/12/2016 14:28

So it's ok for you to generalise but not me. Got it. Maybe mention that in future to avoid taking offence Wink