Front tooth has been dead from an accident 20 years ago, it's starting to become noticeably grey, never been flagged up in a checkup before, I was with denplan until 7 years ago, now just NHS.
Asked at checkup for options for this tooth, they decided to X-ray it, found out nerve isn't dead, but the tooth is, nerve is infected and requires root canal - but they won't do it, requires a specialist, a referral and £600.
I know I need to go back to the practice and question this further, as at the time I was just repeatedly told it required a specialist, Hence the price. But AIBU to not want to pay that amount for root canal, when a quick google tells me nhs root canal is £62.10? I don't have a lot of money, to have this done would require me taking out a finance agreement at the practice, or a loan.
Does anyone know why I'd be quoted this?
(P.S. they said if left, I'll develop an abscess and eventually just lose the tooth)