Are these dentist costs normal?

[Orangeoranges42]

As it says really, I think I probably know the answer.

NHS dentist has turned private so I’ve found a new dentist who has given me a plan of over £3,000!

Says urgent work needs doing, I know my teeth arnt great but how on earth do people afford this, it’s more than my car is worth.

roughly £238 for composite fillings (numerous)
initial root cancel treatment £300
follow up root canal treatment £399 premolars.

(2 sets of rootcanal might need more in future)

please be kind this is a lot of money for me, trying to be grateful things could be worse but bloody hell how do people afford life’s basics.

I didn’t expect to put my dentist bill on a credit card 😫

ABU - pay it and suck it up
YANBU - try another dentist

Appreciate what your saying @Usernamen
certainly not entitled here, simply working my ass off and cautiously checking what I am potentially having to spend is good value.

Yesterday. I was quoted £885 for a crown without root canal.
£75 for checkup. £89 for hygienist.

Christ almighty.

I'm clinging on to my lovely dedicated NHS dentist

I'd try to find another NHS one. They don't have catchment areas like GPs, so you can look in a wider area for one with vacancies. I live 40 mins away from mine but going to stick with her wherever I move to.